Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Feb/March 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 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
- 25
File names: 0625_m23_qp_22 · 0625_m23_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 Feb/March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/22 Feb/March 2023
- Question 1
Which list contains two scalar quantities and two vector quantities? A distance, speed, time, velocity B force, velocity, distance, mass C mass, energy, temperature, momentum D weight, acceleration, momentum, speed
- Question 2
The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a car. speed time …
- Question 3
Four objects are moving in a straight line. The table shows the distances moved by each object in each second of its motion. Which object is moving with constant non-zero acceleration? distance moved in 1st second / m distance moved …
- Question 4
The drag force on a car increases with speed. At …
- Question 5
A rectangular swimming pool is 50 m long and 25 m wide. It contains water at a depth of 2 m. The density of the water is 1000 kg / m3. What is the mass of the water in the …
- Question 6
An object is rising vertically at constant speed through water. There are three vertical forces acting on it: the weight W, the drag force D, and the upward force U. Which diagram shows the magnitude and direction of the vertical …
- Question 7
Two boys of equal weight sit on one side of a see-saw, as shown. Their father, of weight 1000 N, sits on the other side. The see-saw is balanced and is being used so that it moves up and down. …
- Question 8
A student measures the length of a spring. She then attaches different weights to the spring. She measures the length of the spring for each weight. The table shows her results. weight / N length / mm …
- Question 9
The momentum of a body is changed by a force acting on it for a period of time. Which action increases the change in momentum? A doubling the force and halving the time B doubling the force for the same …
- Question 10
The equation used to find the change in gravitational potential energy of an object can be written as ∆EP …
- Question 11
A machine has a power input of 200 W and a useful output energy of 1 kJ in 6 minutes. What is the efficiency of the machine? …
- Question 12
What is the unit of power? A joule B newton C volt D watt
- Question 13
The diagram shows a rectangular block of weight 16 N. It is resting on a flat surface. 4.0 cm 5.0 cm 9.0 cm What is the pressure at the base of the block due to its weight? …
- Question 14
An oil tank has a base of area 2.5 m2 and is filled with oil to a depth of 1.2 m. The density of the oil is 800 kg / m3. What is the force exerted on the base of …
- Question 15
A sample of gas is trapped in a rigid container. As the temperature of the gas is increased, the pressure increases. Which statement is not correct? A The gas molecules have greater kinetic energy. B The gas molecules hit the …
- Question 16
What happens when the temperature of a liquid increases? A The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid less dense. B The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid more dense. C The volume of the liquid increases, …
- Question 17
A bar of metal, which is a good thermal conductor, is heated at one end. What is the main method of transfer of thermal energy along the bar? A lattice vibration B movement of atoms of the metal along the …
- Question 18
A transverse wave moves along a rope. The diagram shows the position of the rope at one particular time. …
- Question 19
Light in transparent plastic meets a boundary with air. Light is transmitted into the air only if the angle marked θ in the diagram is greater than 36°. air plastic What is the refractive index of the plastic? …
- Question 20
A thin converging lens has a focal length f. An object O is placed to the left of the lens, as shown. …
- Question 21
Which diagram shows what happens when a ray of white light passes through a prism? A spectrum B spectrum C spectrum D spectrum white light white light white light white light
- Question 22
A television (TV) station transmits a signal to a television receiving dish. The television has an on / off indicator light. The television is switched on by a remote control which changes the indicator light from red to green. Which …
- Question 23
A student makes a list of some applications of waves. 1 medical scanning of soft tissue 2 sterilising water 3 using sonar to calculate ocean depths Which applications use ultrasound waves? …
- Question 24
The diagram shows a bar magnet at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. A length of soft-iron wire is held parallel to the magnet. N S soft-iron wire magnet The wire is released. What happens? A The wire moves away …
- Question 25
Which diagram shows the electric field pattern and direction around a positive point charge? …
- Question 26
A laboratory has a standard wire of known resistance. It also has other wires, made from the same material as the standard wire, but of different lengths and diameters. Which wire would definitely have a resistance of less than the …
- Question 27
The graph shows the relationship between the current in a circuit component and the potential difference (p.d.) across it. The graph has a straight section and a curved section. current …
- Question 28
The diagram shows part of a circuit. …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit which includes two resistors and a battery. …
- Question 30
A wire is moved down in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field. N S Three changes are suggested. 1 The speed of the movement of the wire is increased. 2 The magnetic field strength is decreased. 3 The direction …
- Question 31
A wire is moved across a magnetic field. This causes an induced current in the wire. The induced current interacts with the magnetic field to produce a force on the wire. In which direction is this force? A in the …
- Question 32
A 100% efficient step-down transformer has primary voltage Vp and primary current Ip. Which row compares the secondary voltage with Vp and the secondary current with Ip? secondary voltage secondary current A greater than Vp greater than Ip B greater …
- Question 33
The scattering of α-particles by a thin metal foil supports the nuclear model of an atom. Why are α-particles used rather than neutrons? A because they always travel more slowly B because they are heavier C because they are larger …
- Question 34
An iron nuclide is represented by the symbol shown. 56 26Fe Which statements about a nucleus of this iron nuclide are correct? 1 The nucleus contains 56 neutrons. 2 The nucleon number is 30. 3 The proton number is …
- Question 35
A sample of a radioactive isotope has an initial rate of emission of 128 counts per minute and a half-life of 4 days. How long will it take for the rate of emission to fall to 32 counts per minute? …
- Question 36
Several scientists are working in a laboratory. The scientists are experimenting with sources which emit ionising radiation. Each scientist is given a list of safety rules. Three of the rules are shown. 1 Keep at least 2 m away from …
- Question 37
Which data is needed to calculate the average orbital speed of a satellite around a planet? the distance of the satellite from the centre of the planet the radius of the planet the period of rotation of the planet the …
- Question 38
Approximately how long does it take for the Moon to make one complete orbit of the Earth? A 24 hours B 1 month C 1 season D 1 year
- Question 39
The energy generated in stable stars comes from nuclear reactions. Which type of reaction occurs in the Sun? A Helium nuclei break up to give hydrogen nuclei. B Helium nuclei join together to form hydrogen nuclei. C Hydrogen nuclei break …
- Question 40
Two quantities define the Hubble constant H0. ● the speed at which the galaxy is moving away from the Earth v ● the distance of the galaxy from the Earth d What is the relationship between v and d and …