Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 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
- 26
File names: 0625_s23_qp_22 · 0625_s23_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 May/June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/22 May/June 2023
- Question 1
Forces of 3 N and 4 N act at right angles, as shown. …
- Question 2
A light ball is held at rest at the top of a tall cliff. It is released and falls through the air, eventually reaching its terminal velocity. Which row describes the behaviour of the ball as it descends? the initial …
- Question 3
The graph represents the motion of a car. …
- Question 4
Which statement about mass or weight is not correct? A Masses can be compared using a balance. B Mass is a force. C Weights can be compared using a balance. D Weight is a force.
- Question 5
A sphere P, made of steel, has a weight of 10 N on Earth. Another sphere Q, also made of steel, has a weight of 10 N on Mars. The gravitational field strength on Earth is greater than the gravitational …
- Question 6
Which two quantities must be known to determine the density of a material? A mass and area B mass and volume C weight and area D weight and volume
- Question 7
A truck is towing a car along a straight horizontal road at a constant speed. rope car truck The rope breaks. Which row gives the direction of the initial acceleration of the truck after the rope breaks and the reason …
- Question 8
A uniform beam is pivoted at the centre and two identical masses, X and Y, are placed so that the beam balances. A smaller mass is then added at the position shown. pivot X Y position of small mass How …
- Question 9
A resultant force of 2.0 N acts on an object of mass 3.0 kg for 6.0 s. What is the change in velocity of the object? …
- Question 10
The diagram shows the energy stores for a mobile (cell) phone and how the energy is transferred between stores. chemical energy internal energy kinetic energy ? sound heating What describes how the chemical energy is transferred? A electrical work done …
- Question 11
A wind turbine is 30% efficient and has an output of 2.5 MW of electrical power. What is the power input to the turbine? A 0.75 MW B 8.3 MW C 75 MW D 83 MW
- Question 12
Which two physical quantities must be used to calculate the power developed by a student running up a flight of steps? A force exerted and the vertical height of the steps only B force exerted and the time taken only …
- Question 13
The density of sea water is 1030 kg / m3. The gravitational field strength on the Earth is …
- Question 14
Four students describe the phrase ‘absolute zero’ during a lesson on the particle model. Which student is correct? A This is the lowest possible temperature. B Particles in a solid start vibrating. C Particles do not have any weight. D …
- Question 15
Four students are asked to state and explain the relative magnitudes of the thermal expansion of solids and gases. Which student is correct? A Gases expand more than solids because the molecules in a gas are in random motion. B …
- Question 16
Four cups A, B, C and D contain hot coffee. Which cup keeps the coffee warm the longest? the outside surface of the cup the top of the cup A black covered with a lid B black no lid C …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a wave. 8 cm 4 cm 3 cm 6 cm What are the amplitude and the wavelength of this wave? amplitude / cm wavelength / cm …
- Question 18
Optical fibres are used to transmit digital signals using infrared radiation. The average refractive index of the fibres is 1.50. Which row describes a digital signal and gives the speed of infrared radiation in the fibres? digital signal speed of …
- Question 19
Which statement describes monochromatic light? A light of a single frequency B light transmitted by a transparent prism C visible light D white light
- Question 20
A beam of light consists of yellow and blue light. The beam of light is incident on a glass prism. Which diagram is correct? blue yellow blue glass prism C yellow glass prism D blue yellow yellow blue glass prism …
- Question 21
A radio station broadcasts a signal with a frequency of 89 MHz. What is the wavelength of this signal? …
- Question 22
A boy shouts and hears the echo from a tall building 2.2 s later. The speed of sound in air is …
- Question 23
The magnetic field of a bar magnet can be represented by magnetic field lines. Which diagram shows two magnetic field lines correctly? …
- Question 24
A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry cloth. The rod becomes positively charged. Why has the rod become positively charged? A It has gained electrons. B It has gained neutrons. C It has lost electrons. D It has lost …
- Question 25
Which statement about electric current in a conductor is correct? A In a d.c. circuit, the electric current gradually decreases along the conductor. B In a d.c. circuit, the free electrons flow back and forth. C In an a.c. circuit, …
- Question 26
A piece of metal wire X with a uniform diameter has resistance …
- Question 27
An electric fire is connected to …
- Question 28
Two lamps are connected in parallel. …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a circuit that switches on a lamp when there is a change in the environment. Which change in the environment causes the lamp to be switched on? A a decrease in light intensity B a decrease in …
- Question 30
A step-down transformer is 100% efficient. It has an input voltage of …
- Question 31
The diagram shows the pattern of the magnetic field due to the current I in a straight wire. …
- Question 32
In which device is the magnetic effect of a current not used? A electromagnet B loudspeaker C potential divider D relay
- Question 33
Fission and fusion are two types of nuclear process. How does the total mass of the nuclides produced compare with the total mass of the original nuclide or nuclides in these nuclear processes? total mass of fission products compared to …
- Question 34
The table shows the composition of three different nuclei. nucleus number of protons number of neutrons …
- Question 35
Which change occurs in the nucleus of a radioactive atom during β-emission? A A neutron transforms into a proton and an electron. B A neutron transforms into a proton only. C A proton transforms into a neutron and an electron. …
- Question 36
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 8 days. A detector close to a sample of this isotope gives a count rate of 200 counts per minute. Without the source, the background count is 20 counts per minute. What is …
- Question 37
Which statement about the Solar System is correct? A All the planets are rocky. B Only the Earth has a moon. C Pluto is a dwarf planet. D There are many stars in the Solar System.
- Question 38
Comets are bodies which orbit the Sun in the Solar System. What is the shape of the orbit and how is the Sun positioned within the orbit? shape of orbit position of the Sun A circular centre of orbit B …
- Question 39
Which nuclear reaction produces the release of energy to power a star? A nuclear fission of helium into hydrogen B nuclear fission of hydrogen into helium C nuclear fusion of helium into hydrogen D nuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium
- Question 40
What is the definition of the Hubble constant? A the ratio of the speed at which a galaxy is receding from the Earth to its distance from the Earth B the value of the change in wavelength of the galaxy’s …
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