Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 Feb/March 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 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
- 32
File names: 0625_m24_qp_22 · 0625_m24_ms_22
Grade thresholds for 0625/22 Feb/March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/22 Feb/March 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/22 Feb/March 2024
- Question 1
A student has a measuring cylinder containing water and also has a balance. Which of these could she use to find the volume of a small metal sphere? She has no other apparatus. A either the measuring cylinder containing water …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a solid object on a flat surface, with two forces acting on the object. …
- Question 3
A ball is falling towards the ground. Which transfer between energy stores is taking place? A elastic energy to kinetic energy B gravitational potential energy to elastic energy C gravitational potential energy to kinetic energy D kinetic energy to gravitational …
- Question 4
Which row contains one scalar quantity and one vector quantity? quantity 1 quantity 2 A energy velocity B mass time C momentum weight D distance temperature
- Question 5
The table gives data about four liquids, …
- Question 6
A weightless beam is balanced on a pivot as shown. Forces P, Q and R act on the beam. weightless beam …
- Question 7
- Question 8
The diagram shows a column of liquid. The pressure, due to the liquid, at the bottom of the liquid is …
- Question 9
Which statement correctly describes a change of state? A A gas condenses to form a liquid. B A liquid melts to form a solid. C A solid condenses to form a liquid. D A solid boils to form a gas.
- Question 10
The diagram shows a pan used for cooking food. base of pan handle of pan Which row is correct for the materials used to make the base of the pan and the handle of the pan? base of pan handle …
- Question 11
Solar heating panels consist of pipes carrying water that absorb radiation from the Sun. Which texture and colour is the surface of the pipes so that the temperature of the water rises at the quickest rate? A dull black B …
- Question 12
When pollen grains in water are viewed through a microscope, they are seen to be in continuous, rapid, random motion. What causes a pollen grain to move in this way? A convection currents in the water B bombardment by a …
- Question 13
A circular, flat-bottomed dish contains 100 cm3 of water. Students are asked how to increase the rate at which the water evaporates. Their suggestions are listed. student 1 Pour the water into a flat-bottomed dish of larger diameter. student 2 …
- Question 14
Matter consists of very small particles in a continual state of motion. Which row describes the behaviour of particles in a liquid? force between particles motion of particles A strong move randomly at high speed B strong vibrate, but change …
- Question 15
The diagram shows the equipment used in an experiment on the heating of aluminium. thermometer insulated aluminium block heater to power supply A V The table gives the results for the experiment. mass of block 0.80 kg voltmeter reading 12 …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a wave. 0 0 displacement from undisturbed position position along wave …
- Question 17
Which row describes some characteristics of an image formed in a plane mirror? image type image size A real diminished B real same size as the object C virtual diminished D virtual same size as the object
- Question 18
The range of audible frequencies for elephants is 10 Hz to 12 000 Hz, and for horses is 55 Hz to 33 000 Hz. Which statement about the range of audible frequencies for a healthy human ear is correct? A …
- Question 19
An object is placed in front of a plane mirror. The ray diagram shows the reflection of one ray of light from the object by the mirror. plane mirror object Where does the mirror form an image of the object? …
- Question 20
Light refracts as it enters glass from air, as shown. …
- Question 21
Light travelling at a speed of …
- Question 22
Which row about converging lenses and diverging lenses is correct? converging lenses diverging lenses A always produce inverted images can focus a parallel beam of light B can be used as magnifying glasses do not have a principal focus C …
- Question 23
A charged rod X is placed on a balance and another rod Y is brought close to it, as shown. …
- Question 24
What is the unit of potential difference (p.d.)? A ampere B coulomb C coulomb / second D volt
- Question 25
The diagram shows a transformer. 550 turns 115 turns output voltage …
- Question 26
The diagrams show two arrangements of a pair of identical bar magnets. diagram …
- Question 27
A nichrome wire, P, has a length of 1.0 m and a diameter of 1.0 mm. A second nichrome wire, Q, has a length of 2.0 m and a diameter of 2.0 mm. Which statement correctly compares the resistance of …
- Question 28
A student has two resistors. One resistor has a resistance of 2.0 and the other has a resistance of 40 k. Which statement is correct? A When connected in parallel, the combined resistance is …
- Question 29
In which circuit do both lamps light? …
- Question 30
An isotope of strontium has the nuclide notation Sr. 84 38 How many protons and neutrons are there in a nucleus of this isotope? protons neutrons …
- Question 31
A student is investigating the count rate of a radioactive substance. How must he adjust his reading for the background count? A Add the background count to his reading. B Ignore the background count as it will not affect his …
- Question 32
What occurs during nuclear fusion? A Two light atomic nuclei join together and emit energy. B Two light atomic nuclei join together and absorb energy. C A heavy atomic nucleus splits and emits energy. D A heavy atomic nucleus splits …
- Question 33
A beta-particle enters a uniform magnetic field directed into the page and deflects downwards, as shown. region of magnetic field into page Which direction of electric field would also deflect an electron downwards? A into the page B out of …
- Question 34
The radioactive isotope radon, Rn, 222 86 is an alpha () emitter. During this radioactive decay, an isotope of polonium, Po, is produced. How many neutrons does a nucleus of this isotope of polonium contain? …
- Question 35
Which statement gives two safety precautions to take when a person is working with ionising radiation? A decrease exposure time and decrease distance between the person and the source B decrease exposure time and increase distance between the person and …
- Question 36
Which list correctly shows the planets in decreasing order of distance from the Sun? A Jupiter Saturn Neptune Uranus B Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune C Neptune Uranus Saturn Jupiter D Uranus …
- Question 37
The Sun radiates most of its energy in three regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. In the pie chart, region 1 is infrared radiation and region 2 is visible radiation. …
- Question 38
The diagram shows a comet moving in an elliptical orbit around the Sun. At which position is the comet moving with the greatest speed? Sun …
- Question 39
Nuclear reactions in the Sun release large quantities of energy. Which statement about this process is correct? A It involves the fission of helium to produce hydrogen. B It involves the fission of hydrogen to produce helium. C It involves …
- Question 40
The table gives data about four planets in our Solar System. Uranus Earth planet X planet Y mean surface temperature …