Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 27
File names: 0625_s23_qp_23 · 0625_s23_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 12 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 May/June 2023
- Question 1
The speed–time graph shows the motion of an object. …
- Question 2
Which statement about a falling object accelerating close to the Earth’s surface is correct? A The weight of the object is increasing and the force of air resistance on the object is decreasing. B The weight of the object and …
- Question 3
- Question 4
Two rectangular blocks consist of different materials. Four different methods are suggested to compare the two masses. 1 Compare the accelerations with which they fall freely. 2 Compare the values of their lengths breadths heights. 3 Hang each …
- Question 5
An object in a space probe above the Earth weighs 3.5 N. The gravitational field strength at the height of the space probe is …
- Question 6
A cyclist is travelling in a straight line along a horizontal road at a constant speed. A constant driving force F acts on the cyclist in the forward direction shown. F Which statement about the magnitude of the frictional forces …
- Question 7
A spring has an unstretched length of 3.0 cm. When a force of 60 N is applied to the spring, its length increases to 5.0 cm. The limit of proportionality is not exceeded. What is the spring constant of the …
- Question 8
The diagram shows the minimum force F1 acting vertically on a lever required to lift a heavy log of weight …
- Question 9
A ball of mass 0.25 kg hits a wall at a speed of …
- Question 10
A bicycle braking system transfers energy from a kinetic energy store to an internal energy store. A motor converts energy from a chemical energy store (battery) to a kinetic energy store. What enables these energy transfers? braking system motor A …
- Question 11
Research is being carried out to produce electrical energy from the fusion of hydrogen nuclei. Which row shows two of the problems in designing a fusion reactor? temperature needed why obtaining a high density of hydrogen nuclei is difficult A …
- Question 12
The engine of a motor vehicle develops a large power. Which statement is correct? A The driving force acting on the vehicle must be large. B The engine must have a very large volume. C The engine must transfer large …
- Question 13
The graph shows how the pressure due to a liquid varies with the depth beneath the liquid surface. The gravitational field strength g is …
- Question 14
What is the lowest possible temperature (absolute zero) and what happens to the energy of particles at this temperature? lowest possible temperature / C particle energy A –273 particles have least kinetic energy B –273 particles have zero gravitational potential …
- Question 15
Which statement about the particles of a substance after condensation is correct? A They are close to each other and slide over each other. B They are close to each other and vibrate about fixed points. C They are far …
- Question 16
Two otherwise identical cars, one black and one white, are at the same initial temperature. The cars are left in bright sunshine and their temperatures increase. During the night, their temperatures decrease. Which car shows the greater rate of temperature …
- Question 17
A drop of water from a tap falls onto the surface of some water of constant depth. view from above Water waves spread out on the surface of the water. Which statement is correct? A The waves are longitudinal and …
- Question 18
Each point F is one focal length from the centre of the lens. Each point 2F is two focal lengths from the centre of the lens. Which diagram shows a converging lens being used as a magnifying glass? …
- Question 19
A monochromatic ray of green light in air enters a block of glass. Which property of the ray of light always remains the same as it moves from air to glass? A wavelength B speed C frequency D direction
- Question 20
A narrow beam of white light passes through a prism and is dispersed into a spectrum. …
- Question 21
A student writes four statements matching a communication system to the region of the electromagnetic spectrum that it uses to transmit signals. Which statement is correct? A Wireless internet uses visible wavelengths. B Mobile phones use X-rays. C Cable television …
- Question 22
A ship sounds its horn when it is 790 m from a cliff. A passenger on the ship hears the echo 4.8 s later. What is the speed of the sound? …
- Question 23
Which row gives the metal used to make the core of an electromagnet and one property of the electromagnet? metal property A iron permanent magnet B iron temporary magnet C steel permanent magnet D steel temporary magnet
- Question 24
A plastic rod and a dry cloth are uncharged. The rod is now rubbed with the cloth and they both become charged. The rod becomes negatively charged because some charged particles move from the cloth to the rod. What is …
- Question 25
A student does an experiment to investigate the resistance of a metal wire. The graph shows the results from the experiment. resistance …
- Question 26
The cost of electrical energy is $0.25 for each unit of 1 kW …
- Question 27
The table describes four different resistance wires. They are all made from the same metal. Which wire has the smallest resistance? length of wire / m diameter of wire / mm …
- Question 28
The circuit shown contains three switches and four lamps …
- Question 29
The diagram shows the magnetic field around a solenoid carrying an electric current. magnetic field What happens to the strength of the magnetic field and the distance between the field lines when the current is increased? strength of magnetic field …
- Question 30
The diagram shows a wire hanging freely between the poles of a magnet. There is a current in the wire in the direction shown. S N current wire The magnet and current cause a force to act on the wire. …
- Question 31
Which component forms part of a d.c. motor but not a simple moving coil a.c. generator? A the coil B the brushes C the magnet D the split-ring commutator
- Question 32
A transformer has 5500 turns on the primary coil and 500 turns on the secondary coil. The output of the secondary coil is …
- Question 33
The scattering of alpha-particles from a thin gold foil produces the following observations. ● Most of the alpha-particles pass through the foil. ● Most of the alpha-particles are virtually undeflected. ● A small fraction of the alpha-particles are deflected through …
- Question 34
A nuclide of chlorine has the symbol shown. …
- Question 35
Which change is occurring in a nucleus during -emission? A An electron and a neutron become one proton. B An electron and a proton become one neutron. C A neutron becomes one proton and one electron. D A proton becomes …
- Question 36
The graph shows how the count rate registered by a counter near to a sample of a radioactive isotope changes over a period of a few days. The background count rate is 5 counts per minute. …
- Question 37
Which row about the orbits of the Earth and the Moon is correct? approximate time for the Earth to orbit the Sun approximate time for the Moon to orbit the Earth A 1 day 30 days B 30 days 1 …
- Question 38
Which statement about the orbits of comets is correct? A Comets have elliptical orbits and the Sun is at the centre of the orbit. B Comets have elliptical orbits and the Sun is not at the centre of the orbit. …
- Question 39
Which row describes the power source for a stable star? type of nuclear reaction fuel A fission hydrogen B fission uranium C fusion hydrogen D fusion uranium
- Question 40
Which quantity can be determined using the brightness of a supernova in a distant galaxy? A the speed at which the galaxy is moving away from the Earth B the distance of the galaxy from the Earth C the Hubble …
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