Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, 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_22 · 0625_w23_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 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 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/22 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
Which quantity is a scalar quantity? A acceleration B force C time D velocity
- Question 2
A student measures the average speed of a cyclist in a race. Which quantities must she measure? A the total time taken to complete the race and the time taken for the cyclist to reach her highest speed B the …
- Question 3
The diagram shows a series of images of a moving object taken at regular intervals. The object is moving from left to right. Which statement describes the motion of the object? A The object accelerates continuously. B The object decelerates …
- Question 4
A plastic ball has a mass of 4.0 g and a volume of 20 cm3. There is a crack in the ball’s surface. The ball is placed in a bath of water. Water leaks into the ball without changing the …
- Question 5
A satellite orbits the Earth at constant speed in a circular orbit. Which statement is correct? A The resultant force on the satellite is zero. B The resultant force on the satellite is towards the Earth. C The resultant force …
- Question 6
The diagrams show four identical objects. Each object is acted on by only the forces shown. Which diagram shows an object in equilibrium? …
- Question 7
A resultant force F accelerates a car of mass m along a straight horizontal road from rest to a speed v in time t, giving it momentum p. Which pair of relationships for this situation is correct? A pt = …
- Question 8
The diagram shows part of a rollercoaster ride with the car at different positions. The car runs freely down from position X to position Y and up the hill on the other side. X Y car What happens to the …
- Question 9
A box is initially at rest at the top of a rough slope. The box slides down the slope. The weight of the box is 20 N. The slope is 4.0 m long and 2.0 m high. …
- Question 10
An electric car is charged overnight. In 8.0 hours, 180 MJ of energy is transferred. What is the power of the charger? A 6.3 kW B 380 kW C 23 MW D 1400 MW
- Question 11
An object is a depth h below the surface of a liquid. The pressure due to the liquid at this depth is p. The gravitational field strength is g. What is the density of the liquid? …
- Question 12
Brownian motion is the random motion of particles. In which states of matter is Brownian motion observed? A gases, liquids and solids B gases and liquids only C gases and solids only D liquids and solids only
- Question 13
The volume of a fixed mass of gas is varied. The temperature remains constant. Which graph shows how the pressure p of the gas varies with volume …
- Question 14
Liquid evaporates from a beaker. What happens to the temperature of the remaining liquid and how does this temperature change affect the rate of evaporation? temperature rate of evaporation A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases …
- Question 15
Thermal energy E is supplied to an object of mass m which does not change its state during the heating process. The temperature of the object rises by T. What is the specific heat capacity of the object? …
- Question 16
A room is heated by a radiator. The diagrams X and Y show two possible circulations of hot air, which heat the room. diagram X radiator diagram Y radiator ceiling floor ceiling floor Which diagram and reason explain the heating …
- Question 17
A student writes down some facts about two transverse waves. Wave 1 has a frequency f and a velocity v. Wave 2 has four times the frequency of wave 1 and is travelling at a velocity of 2v. What is …
- Question 18
Straight wavefronts on the surface of a ripple tank approach a gap in a barrier. The diagram shows how the wavefronts change shape as they pass through the gap. straight wavefronts barrier What is the name of this effect? A …
- Question 19
Light travels from air into glass. What is the relationship between the refractive index n of the glass, the angle of incidence i and the angle of refraction …
- Question 20
Which diagram shows the image correctly formed by reflection? A object image B object image C object image D object image mirror mirror mirror mirror
- Question 21
A student passes parallel rays of light through four different converging lenses. He measures the distance x and the distance y for each experiment. x y Which lens has the longest focal length? x / cm y / cm …
- Question 22
The frequency of the microwaves used in a microwave oven is 2400 MHz. What is the wavelength of these microwaves? …
- Question 23
Which row gives typical values for the speed of sound in a solid and in a gas? speed of sound in a solid …
- Question 24
A hard magnetic material can be used to make a permanent magnet. A soft magnetic material can be used to make a temporary magnet. Which row shows whether iron and steel are hard or soft magnetic materials? iron steel A …
- Question 25
A power source is connected to a resistor XY. …
- Question 26
Which unit is used to measure electromotive force (e.m.f.)? A ampere B joule C volt D watt
- Question 27
The graph shows the current–voltage characteristic for a filament lamp. 0 0 voltage current Which statement describes how the resistance of the lamp changes as the voltage increases? A The resistance decreases to zero. B The resistance decreases, but not …
- Question 28
In the diagram, rod R is suspended from an insulating thread. …
- Question 29
The circuit diagram shows a circuit used to run a d.c. motor from an a.c. supply. M Which graph shows the current in the motor? current A time 0 0 current B time 0 0 current C time 0 0 …
- Question 30
The circuit shown can be completed by inserting components at X and at Y. The completed circuit is a potential divider in which the potential difference across component Y increases when the temperature increases. …
- Question 31
A piece of soft iron XY has a coil of wire wound round it. …
- Question 32
The diagram shows a wire in the magnetic field between two poles of a magnet. N S magnet wire The current in the wire repeatedly changes between a constant value in one direction and a constant value in the opposite …
- Question 33
A transformer has Np turns on its primary coil and Ns turns on its secondary coil. The voltage across the primary coil is Vp and the voltage across the secondary coil is Vs. What is the relationship between these four …
- Question 34
A magnesium ion has a double positive charge and a chloride ion has a single negative charge. Which statement is correct? A A chlorine atom gains an electron to form the chloride ion. B A chlorine atom loses a proton …
- Question 35
Which row correctly describes an example of radioactive decay? original nucleus emission change or no change of element A stable change of element B unstable change of element C unstable no change of element D unstable …
- Question 36
A radioactive isotope of sodium has a half-life of 15 h. The table gives data from an experiment to show how the rate of decay of the isotope varies with time. The background count rate has not been subtracted from …
- Question 37
What happens in the process of nuclear fission? A Electrons are added to a nucleus. B Electrons are removed from a nucleus. C The nucleus of an atom splits. D Two atomic nuclei join together.
- Question 38
The time taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun is approximately 365 days. The average radius of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun is …
- Question 39
The Sun transfers energy to the Earth through electromagnetic radiation. What are two of the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum to which most of the energy belongs? A gamma rays and X-rays B infrared radiation and visible light C microwaves …
- Question 40
How does the Sun produce its energy? A by the fission of helium B by the fission of hydrogen C by the fusion of helium D by the fusion of hydrogen
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