Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2024: 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
- 24
File names: 0625_s24_qp_21 · 0625_s24_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2024
- Question 1
In which row are quantities correctly categorised into scalar quantities and vector quantities? scalar quantities vector quantities A mass and energy weight and acceleration B gravitational field strength and time force and electric field strength C speed and momentum distance …
- Question 2
Which name is given to the quantity of matter in an object? A density B mass C volume D weight
- Question 3
A body is moved from place X to place Y where the gravitational field strength is different. What happens to its mass and to its weight due to the move? mass weight A changes changes B changes stays the same …
- Question 4
The mass of an object is 2.5 kg. The volume of the object is 480 cm3. What is the density of the object? …
- Question 5
Four objects each have two forces acting on them. Which object is in equilibrium? …
- Question 6
A ball of mass m falls vertically and hits a hard surface. Its speed on hitting the surface is v1. It rebounds vertically upwards with speed v2. What is the change in momentum of the ball? A mv1 B mv2 …
- Question 7
A stone is dropped from a tall tower and falls a distance of 50 m to the ground. The stone has a mass of 3.0 kg. At which speed does the stone hit the ground? …
- Question 8
A coal-fired power station generates electricity. Coal is burned and the energy released is used to boil water. The steam from the water makes the generator move and this produces electricity. Which row gives the name of the energy store …
- Question 9
A man puts some ice into a glass of water on a warm day. After a short time, he notices that the ice disappears and that water droplets appear on the outside of the glass. ice droplets of water Which …
- Question 10
Gas of volume 200 cm3 is trapped inside a container by a piston. The piston is pushed to the right and the volume of the gas decreases to 100 cm3. The temperature of the gas remains constant. piston container trapped …
- Question 11
Which graph shows the relationship between the pressure and volume of a fixed mass of gas at constant temperature? pressure volume …
- Question 12
During evaporation of a liquid, the most energetic particles escape. The temperature of the remaining liquid changes. Which row identifies where these particles escape from and describes the temperature change? place from which the particles escape temperature of remaining liquid …
- Question 13
Wet clothes are put out on a line to allow the water in the clothes to evaporate. Which type of weather would cause the water to evaporate most quickly? A a cold day with no wind B a cold day …
- Question 14
Due to an issue with question 14, the question has been removed from the question paper.
- Question 15
A solar water heater is designed to absorb energy from sunlight. Which surface texture and colour would be best for the solar water heater? A dull black B shiny black C dull white D shiny white
- Question 16
Which statement about waves is correct? A Waves do not transfer either energy or matter. B Waves transfer both energy and matter. C Waves transfer energy without transferring matter. D Waves transfer matter without transferring energy.
- Question 17
The angle of incidence of a ray of light incident on a plane mirror is gradually increased. To the nearest degree, what is the maximum possible angle between the incident and reflected rays? …
- Question 18
Which conditions are necessary for light to be totally internally reflected? incident light angle of incidence A is in the less dense medium less than the critical angle B is in the less dense medium greater than the critical angle …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a ray of light passing from air into a transparent substance. 30.0 40.0 air transparent substance What is the refractive index of the transparent substance? …
- Question 20
The diagram shows a ray of light in an optical fibre. Which statement correctly explains the condition for the maximum transmission of light by the optical fibre? A The glass must slow the light as little as possible to make …
- Question 21
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for detecting fake bank notes? A radio B microwaves C ultraviolet D X-rays
- Question 22
- Question 23
Which waves are used in the medical scanning of soft tissue? A gamma rays B infrared C microwaves D ultrasound
- Question 24
Which row describes suitable materials for use in a temporary magnet and in a permanent magnet? temporary magnet permanent magnet A soft iron soft iron B soft iron steel C steel soft iron D steel steel
- Question 25
A magnetic field is represented in the diagram by magnetic field lines. At which point is the magnetic field strongest? …
- Question 26
A student determines the resistance of resistor R. She uses a circuit including a voltmeter and an ammeter. Which circuit does she use? …
- Question 27
A diode and a resistor are connected across a variable d.c. supply. Terminal X is initially positive and at a maximum value. The potential difference (p.d.) across XY is adjusted so that it changes, as shown by the graph. …
- Question 28
When a conductor in a complete circuit cuts across a magnetic field, a current is induced in the conductor. Which statement about the induced current is correct? A The induced current is in the same direction as the motion of …
- Question 29
The diagram shows a solenoid carrying an electric current. …
- Question 30
A conducting wire is placed between the poles of a magnet. When an electric current in the wire is in the direction shown, then the force on the wire acts out of the page. N S wire Three statements of …
- Question 31
Which types of electric current are in the primary coil and the secondary coil of a step-up transformer? primary coil secondary coil …
- Question 32
A scientist fires alpha-particles at a very thin sheet of gold and detects the particles that pass through. Which statement about the results of the scattering experiment is correct? A Alpha-particles are attracted to the nucleus of the atoms in …
- Question 33
The notation represents the nucleus of a gold atom. 197Au 79 The relative charge on a proton is +1. What is the relative charge on the gold nucleus? …
- Question 34
An isotope of hydrogen has the nuclide notation …
- Question 35
A radioactive source is placed near a detector. The radiation arriving at the detector from the source is measured for 10 minutes with different materials placed between the source and the detector. materials placed here detector radioactive source material between …
- Question 36
The reading on a detector placed near a radioactive material is 536 counts per second. The background count rate is 44 counts per second. The half-life of the radioactive material is 34 hours. What is the reading on the detector …
- Question 37
A planet in the Solar System is at the point in its orbit where it is closest to the Sun. Which row is correct? orbital speed energy in gravitational potential store A at its maximum at its maximum B at …
- Question 38
What is the main process that powers the Sun? A burning of helium and oxygen B burning of hydrogen and oxygen C nuclear fusion of hydrogen to form helium D nuclear fission of helium to form hydrogen
- Question 39
A galaxy is 3.0 1020 km from the Earth. At which speed is the galaxy moving away from the Earth? A 660 km …
- Question 40
An astronomer observes a distant galaxy. The table shows how the distance and the speed of recession of the galaxy are determined. Which row is correct? distance speed of recession A brightness of a supernova in the galaxy change in …
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