Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Oct/Nov 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
- 39
File names: 0625_w23_qp_42 · 0625_w23_ms_42
Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Oct/Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 30 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Motion | 1 | 13 |
| Momentum | 1 | 10 |
| Nuclear model of the atom | 1 | 10 |
| Pressure | 1 | 9 |
| Light | 1 | 7 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | 1 | 7 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 6 |
| Earth & the Solar System | 1 | 6 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 5 |
Questions in 0625/42 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
A car accelerates uniformly in a straight line from rest at time …
- Question 2
Fig. 2.1 shows an electric tumble dryer used to dry wet clothes. drum condenser clothes water cool air leaves condenser heating element hot air blows into drum Fig. 2.1 (a) Hot air blows into the drum. The air gains water …
- Question 3
(a) A balloon of mass 15 g is glued to a straw. The straw is threaded onto a horizontal string, as shown in Fig. 3.1. The balloon is filled with air and then the air is released. horizontal string direction …
- Question 4
Fig. 4.1 shows a bottle part-filled with water. The air inside the bottle is at the same pressure as the air outside the bottle. The bottle and its contents are at room temperature. bottle water air Fig. 4.1 (a) The …
- Question 5
Fig. 5.1 shows a road junction, a moving car and a stationary truck. The road has high walls on each side. X car truck Fig. 5.1 (a) The driver of the truck is at position X. The car moves around …
- Question 6
Fig. 6.1 shows the circuit diagram for a flashlight (torch). Fig. 6.1 The electromotive force (e.m.f.) of the battery is 4.5 V. The circuit contains …
- Question 7
Fig. 7.1 shows some uses of electromagnetic radiation and different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. use of electromagnetic radiation region of electromagnetic spectrum Bluetooth headset thermal imaging photography of people’s faces sterilising medical equipment gamma rays radio waves infrared visible …
- Question 8
The isotope uranium-235 is represented by U. (a) State what the numbers 92 and 235 represent in this symbol. 92 is 235 is (b) Uranium-235 is a fuel used in nuclear reactors. (i) State the process by which energy is …
- Question 9
Table 9.1 gives information about three planets in the Solar System. Table 9.1 planet mass / 1024 kg average distance from Sun / 106 km orbital period / days gravitational field strength at surface N / kg Earth …
- Question 10
Complete the sentences about the life cycle of stars. (a) Protostars are formed from (b) A protostar becomes a stable star when is balanced by (c) The initial fuel used to power nuclear reactions in stars is (d) Stars that …
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