Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2023: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 10
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 43
File names: 0625_m23_qp_42 · 0625_m23_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Feb/March 2023
The minimum raw marks Cambridge set for each grade on this component (out of 80). Thresholds change every session and variant, so always compare your score with the paper you actually sat.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2023
- Question 1
(a) A boat crosses a river. The boat points at right angles to the river bank and it travels at a speed of …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows a ship loaded with containers. ship containers water Fig. 2.1 (a) The ship is made of steel. The density of steel is 7800 kg / m3 and the density of water is 1000 kg / m3. Explain …
- Question 3
(a) State the principle of conservation of energy. (b) A wind turbine has a maximum output power of 1.8 MW. The turbine operates at maximum power for …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a metal pan on an electric hotplate. The pan contains 200 cm3 of water. water metal pan hotplate Fig. 4.1 The pan is heated. The temperature of the water in the pan increases. (a) Thermal energy is …
- Question 5
(a) Fig. 5.1 shows a semicircular transparent plastic block. semicircular transparent plastic block Fig. 5.1 A ray of light is incident normally on the curved surface of the block. The refractive index of the plastic is 1.5. (i) Calculate the …
- Question 6
(a) Sound waves have compressions and rarefactions. Explain what is meant by compression and rarefaction. compression rarefaction (b) We can see light from the Sun but we cannot hear any sound from it. State the reason for this. (c) During …
- Question 7
(a) Define potential difference …
- Question 8
Fig. 8.1 shows a horizontal, flat coil in a magnetic field …
- Question 9
(a) A nuclear power station has a reactor where controlled nuclear fission of uranium‑235 takes place. (i) Explain what is meant by nuclear fission. (ii) State one advantage and one disadvantage of generating electrical power in nuclear power stations compared …
- Question 10
(a) The time taken for Mars to orbit the Sun is 690 Earth days. The average orbital radius of Mars is …