Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 27
File names: 0625_s24_qp_23 · 0625_s24_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 May/June 2024
- Question 1
A student measures the volume of a small, irregularly shaped stone. Which apparatus must be used? A a ruler and a measuring cylinder containing water B a measuring cylinder containing water only C a ruler and an empty measuring cylinder …
- Question 2
Which quantity is a vector? A electric field strength B energy C mass D temperature
- Question 3
An athlete runs 2.4 km in 12 minutes. What is the average speed of the athlete? …
- Question 4
The graph shows how the speed of a car changes during a period of …
- Question 5
Which statement about gravitational field strength g is correct? …
- Question 6
Which property of an object cannot be changed by applying forces? A mass B shape C speed D volume
- Question 7
A small ball of mass 0.10 kg travels horizontally at a speed of …
- Question 8
An object taken underwater will be damaged if the total pressure acting on it is greater than 2.1 MPa. What is the maximum depth that the object can be taken underwater before it breaks? atmospheric pressure …
- Question 9
A piece of solid metal melts to become a liquid. How do the particles of metal or their behaviour change? A They increase in size. B They move around each other. C They move much further apart. D They vibrate …
- Question 10
Brownian motion of particles is observed. Which statements describe the movement of the particles? 1 The particles all travel along a curved path. 2 The particles move randomly. 3 The particles all travel in the same direction. A 1 and …
- Question 11
A fixed mass of air in a cylinder is compressed by a piston so that the volume of the air decreases at constant temperature. How do the air particles now collide with the cylinder walls? A less often with a …
- Question 12
The diagram shows a quantity of gas trapped in a cylinder. The piston is pushed in slowly and the gas is compressed. The temperature of the gas does not change. gas piston piston pushed in Which graph shows the relationship …
- Question 13
The liquid level in a thermometer rises when the thermometer is placed in hot water. What causes this? A The liquid contracts. B The liquid evaporates. C The liquid expands. D The liquid freezes.
- Question 14
Which statement describes what happens as ice at 0 C melts to become water? A Energy is absorbed and the temperature remains constant. B Energy is absorbed and the temperature rises. C Energy is released and the temperature remains constant. …
- Question 15
Which row explains how increasing the surface area of a fixed volume of liquid water and blowing air over the surface speeds up evaporation? increasing the surface area blowing air over the surface A increases the total number of water …
- Question 16
The table shows the state of materials …
- Question 17
A seismic wave has a frequency of 5.0 Hz and a speed of 10 km / s. What is the wavelength of the wave? A 0.20 km B 0.50 km C 2.0 km D 50 km
- Question 18
Sound waves will diffract when going through a gap or passing the edge of a barrier. Which size of wavelength gives the most diffraction in each case? passing through a gap passing the edge of a barrier A small wavelength …
- Question 19
A boy is having his eyes tested. A letter is printed on a card placed over his head. He sees the card in a plane mirror placed in front of him. He sees the letter ‘R’ in the mirror. How …
- Question 20
A ray of light is refracted as it enters air from glass, as shown. 50 60 air glass What is the speed of light in the glass? …
- Question 21
A converging lens is being used as a magnifying glass. Which statement is correct? A The image is further away from the lens than the object is. B The image is inverted. C The image is real. D The object …
- Question 22
Which colours of visible light are in the correct order of increasing wavelength? A red yellow blue B orange green violet C indigo green red D blue green violet
- Question 23
The diagram shows three types of electromagnetic radiation listed in a particular order. The electromagnetic radiation is travelling in a vacuum. microwaves infrared X-rays Which quantities increase in magnitude going from left to right across the list? A both speed …
- Question 24
Which row gives the typical values of the speed of sound at room temperature in the materials stated? …
- Question 25
Two small compasses are placed close to a strong bar magnet. In which directions do the compass needles point? …
- Question 26
Students are asked for a statement about magnetic fields. Three statements are listed. 1 A magnetic field is described as a region in which a stationary electric charge experiences a force. 2 The direction of a magnetic field at a …
- Question 27
A student rubs a plastic rod with a cloth. The rod becomes electrically charged and is attracted by a negatively charged object. Which statement about the rod is correct? A It is negatively charged because it has gained electrons. B …
- Question 28
Which circuit shows the directions of the conventional current I and the flow of electrons? electrons I A electrons I B electrons I C electrons I D
- Question 29
A cell has an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 1.5 V. How much energy is transferred by the cell when it drives 6.0 C of charge round a complete circuit? …
- Question 30
A metal resistance wire of length l and cross-sectional area A has resistance R. What is the resistance of a metal wire of the same material that has length 2l and cross-sectional area …
- Question 31
The diagram shows two circuits. Each relay is normally open when there is no current in the coil. …
- Question 32
A transformer is 100% efficient. Which pair of equations are both valid for the transformer? A IpVp = IsVs …
- Question 33
Which diagram shows the structure of a neutral atom? key = neutral subatomic particles = positive subatomic particles = negative subatomic particles …
- Question 34
What is nuclear fission? A the merging of two nuclei to create a heavier nucleus B the process by which electrons are removed from an atom C the process by which stars generate energy D the splitting of a nucleus …
- Question 35
The diagram represents the paths of three types of ionising radiation, X, Y and Z, through a magnetic field. The three types of radiation are alpha, beta and gamma. X Y magnetic field Z Which statement about the ionising radiation …
- Question 36
Which row correctly matches three radioactive sources to their uses? emits alpha-particles and has a long half-life emits beta-particles and has a long half-life emits gamma radiation and has a short half-life A monitoring the thickness of aluminium foil smoke …
- Question 37
Why are some radioactive sources stored in boxes made from lead? A Lead absorbs emissions from the radioactive sources. B Lead decreases the half-life of radioactive sources. C Lead increases the half-life of radioactive sources. D Lead repels all radioactive …
- Question 38
The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is …
- Question 39
In which order are the objects listed formed during the life cycle of a star? A protostar red giant supernova stable star B protostar stable star red giant supernova C red giant stable …
- Question 40
What is the distance travelled by light in one year? …
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