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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 2022: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
10
Marks
80
Grade A from
42
Open the question paperMark scheme

File names: 0625_w22_qp_42 ยท 0625_w22_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022

The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.

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4232221814118

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Electric circuits217
Density19
Thermal properties & temperature19
Light19
Energy, work & power18
Kinetic particle model of matter18
Radioactivity18
Physical quantities & measurement16
Simple phenomena of magnetism16

Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022

  1. Question 1Density ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 1.1 shows sea water flowing down a channel into a tank without splashing. The water is flowing at a rate of 800 kg / min. The length and width of the tank are 3.10 m and 1.20 m. The โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Physical quantities & measurement ยท 6 marks

    (a) A pendulum swings with a time period of approximately one second. Describe how to use a stop-watch to determine the time period of the pendulum. (b) Complete Table 2.1 by writing in each space of the right-hand column which โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Energy, work & power ยท 8 marks

    (a) Tidal power derives most of its energy from the Moon and part of its energy from the Sun. (i) State one other source of power which derives its energy from the Sun. (ii) State one source of power which โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Kinetic particle model of matter ยท 8 marks

    (a) Explain, in terms of the momentum of particles, how a gas exerts a pressure. (b) The temperature of a sample of gas is increased at constant volume. State and explain any change in the pressure of the gas. (c) โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Thermal properties & temperature ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 5.1 shows an aluminium block after leaving a furnace in a factory. furnace aluminium block solid metal rollers factory worker Fig. 5.1 (a) The mass of the block is 1200 kg and it is heated in the furnace from โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 9 marks

    (a) Fig. 6.1 shows a converging lens and an object OX. The focuses of the lens are labelled โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Simple phenomena of magnetism ยท 6 marks

    This question is about the magnetic fields around bar magnets. Fig. 7.1 shows two positions used by a student doing an experiment. position 1 position 2 Fig. 7.1 (a) Fig. 7.2 shows a magnet, labelled magnet 1, placed on position โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electric circuits ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows an electrical circuit. V Y Fig. 8.1 (a) The light intensity at the circuit increases from dark to bright. State any effect on the resistance of component Y. State and explain any effect on the reading of โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electric circuits ยท 9 marks

    (a) Draw the symbol for: (i) a diode (ii) a NOT gate. (b) (i) Fig. 9.1 shows a digital circuit. โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Radioactivity ยท 8 marks

    (a) The magnitude of the charge on a ฮฒ (beta)-particle is โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w22_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022?
42 marks out of 80, a C needed 22.
Which topics came up in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022?
Mostly Electric circuits, Density, Thermal properties & temperature. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2022?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.