Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 40
- Marks
- 40
- Grade A from
- 28
File names: 0625_w23_qp_21 · 0625_w23_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2023
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 40). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
Which is a vector quantity? A density B mass C pressure D weight
- Question 2
The graph shows the speed of a car travelling through a town. Which section of the graph represents a period when the car is decelerating? 0 0 speed …
- Question 3
An object reaches terminal velocity after being dropped and falling through air. Which graph shows how its speed varies with time? speed time …
- Question 4
The table shows the mass and volume of three different liquids, X, Y and Z. liquid mass / g volume / cm3 …
- Question 5
Which moving object has a resultant force acting on it? A a diver rising vertically through water at constant speed B an aircraft circling an airport at constant speed C a train going up a straight incline at constant speed …
- Question 6
Forces are applied to four identical objects. The length of each arrow indicates the magnitude of the force. Which object is in equilibrium? …
- Question 7
A sphere X collides head on with a second identical sphere Y which is stationary. The mass of each sphere is 0.15 kg. Sphere X is travelling at a velocity of …
- Question 8
A cyclist travels down a hill from rest at point X without pedalling. The cyclist applies his brakes and the cycle stops at point …
- Question 9
An object of mass m falls from a higher shelf to a lower shelf. h2 h1 How much gravitational potential energy does the object lose? A mgh2 …
- Question 10
A pump does 460 000 J of work to raise water to fill a tank. It takes 7 minutes to fill the tank. What is the power of the pump? A 1.1 kW B 66 kW C 3200 kW …
- Question 11
The water in a swimming pool exerts a pressure at the bottom of the pool. Which graph shows the relationship between the pressure exerted by the water and the depth of water in the pool? (Assume the density of water …
- Question 12
Why can a gas be compressed easily into a smaller volume? A The particles are far apart. B The particles do not attract each other. C The particles move randomly. D The volume of each particle can be reduced.
- Question 13
A gas is contained in a cylinder by a movable piston. piston cylinder gas The gas is heated so that it expands at constant pressure. How is the force of each collision of a gas particle with the piston affected …
- Question 14
On a warm day, a carton of fresh milk is covered with a wet cloth. Why does this help to reduce the temperature of the milk? A Some water evaporates from the cloth so the remaining water becomes cooler. B …
- Question 15
A chef heats some water in a pan on a hotplate. The temperature of the water rises by 10 C in time t. She then puts the same volume of oil in an identical pan on the same hotplate. The …
- Question 16
The diagram shows the view of a room heated by a radiator. The arrowed line from X to Y is the path of the convection current in the air. X Y radiator ceiling floor Which row about the air temperature …
- Question 17
Two men, P and Q, stand close to a gap in a wall, as shown. Man P cannot see man Q but man P can hear man Q speaking. P Q gap Which statement explains this? A Light waves do …
- Question 18
Which quantities relating to a wave on the surface of water can both be measured in metres? A amplitude and frequency B amplitude and wavelength C amplitude and wave speed D frequency and wavelength
- Question 19
The diagram shows part of a ray diagram that demonstrates the formation of a virtual image Y of object X by a converging lens. X Y lens ray One ray of light from X is shown approaching the lens. Which …
- Question 20
A ray of light is reflected by a plane mirror. …
- Question 21
A thin converging lens is used to produce a real image of an object. Which statement about the real image is always correct? A It is nearer to the lens than the object. B It is on the opposite side …
- Question 22
A radio transmitter broadcasts at a frequency of 200 kHz. What is the wavelength of these radio waves? …
- Question 23
The element mercury exists as a solid, a liquid or a gas. Which row gives a possible set of values of the speeds of sound through mercury? speed of sound in frozen mercury …
- Question 24
Which metal could be used for a permanent magnet and which metal could be used for the core of an electromagnet? permanent magnet core of electromagnet A iron copper B iron steel C steel copper D steel iron
- Question 25
Which statement describes the direction of an electric field at a point? A the direction of the force on a negative charge B the direction of the force on an N pole C the direction of the force on a …
- Question 26
Which statement about a voltmeter is correct? A It has a scale which is marked in amperes (A). B It must be connected in series in a circuit. C It measures potential difference (p.d.). D It must have three terminals.
- Question 27
- Question 28
A plastic rod is rubbed with a cloth. The rod becomes positively charged because of the movement of charged particles. Which row gives the name of these charged particles and the direction in which they move? charged particles direction of …
- Question 29
An alternating (a.c.) supply is connected to a diode and a resistor in series. 0 a.c. supply a.c. supply …
- Question 30
The diagram shows a circuit used to switch on a heater when the temperature drops below a certain value. X Y Which row shows the components that should be connected at X and at …
- Question 31
A current in a solenoid produces a uniform magnetic field inside the solenoid. The magnetic field direction is due east. Which changes will produce a stronger magnetic field with a direction due west? A Use a smaller current and turn …
- Question 32
A metal rod PQ rests on two horizontal metal wires that are attached to a battery. The rod lies between the poles of a magnet. …
- Question 33
A transformer in a computer is used to transform the mains voltage of 240 V to 12 V. The number of turns on the secondary coil is 2000. Which statement about the transformer is correct? A It is a step-down …
- Question 34
In -particle scattering, -particles are incident on a thin metal foil. Which row describes results from the experiment and a conclusion that the results lead to? results conclusion A most of the -particles pass straight through the foil most of …
- Question 35
-particles, -particles and -rays are emitted by radioactive nuclei when they decay. Which emissions can be deflected by an electric field? A -particles, -particles and -rays B -particles and -particles only C -particles and -rays only D -rays and -particles …
- Question 36
Radioisotope X decays to the stable isotope Y. The graph shows how the mass of Y present in a sample varies with time. mass of Y time …
- Question 37
Which particle is absorbed by a nucleus to cause nuclear fission? A a neutron B a proton C an -particle D a -particle
- Question 38
It is summer in the northern hemisphere of the Earth in June. Which statement explains why? A The Earth is closer to the Sun in June. B The Earth spins on its axis in the opposite direction to that in …
- Question 39
Which statement about the Sun is correct? A The Sun is a dwarf star consisting mostly of hydrogen and oxygen. B The Sun is a giant star consisting mostly of helium and carbon dioxide. C The Sun is a medium-sized …
- Question 40
The table lists some information about some stars. Which star will eventually explode as a supernova? name of star type of star temperature …
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