Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2023 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 46
File names: 0625_w23_qp_43 · 0625_w23_ms_43
Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 8 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2023 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Electric circuits | 1 | 11 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Kinetic particle model of matter | 1 | 9 |
| Momentum | 1 | 8 |
| Electrical quantities | 1 | 8 |
| Density | 1 | 7 |
| Forces | 1 | 7 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 7 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 7 |
| General wave properties | 1 | 6 |
Questions in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2023
- Question 1
- Question 2
(a) Fig. 2.1 is a graph that shows how the extension of a spring varies with the load suspended from it. 4.0 extension / cm load …
- Question 3
Fig. 3.1 shows a boy throwing a ball at an object in a fairground. object Fig. 3.1 The ball has a mass of 190 g and travels horizontally with a constant speed of …
- Question 4
(a) The lowest possible temperature is zero kelvin …
- Question 5
(a) Fig. 5.1 is a scale diagram of wavefronts of red light approaching a gap in a barrier. barrier wavelength wavefronts Fig. 5.1 On Fig. 5.1, draw three wavefronts after the wave has passed through the gap. (b) Fig. 5.2 …
- Question 6
(a) On Fig. 6.1, sketch the current–voltage graph of a filament lamp and explain its shape. Fig. 6.1 explanation (b) Fig. 6.2 shows an electric circuit. …
- Question 7
(a) Fig. 7.1 shows the electric field pattern around point …
- Question 8
(a) Fig. 8.1 shows the single turn coil of a simple direct current (d.c.) motor. S O current coil N Fig. 8.1 (i) Explain the direction of the turning effect as seen by an observer at O. (ii) The coil …
- Question 9
(a) For each application of radioactive isotopes, state and explain which type of radioactive emission is suitable and suggest an appropriate half-life for the isotope. (i) household smoke alarm type of radioactive emission explanation half-life (ii) measuring the thickness of …
- Question 10
(a) (i) 1. State what is represented in space physics by the symbol H0. 2. Write down the equation that defines H0 in terms of the speed that a far galaxy is moving away from the Earth and its distance …
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