Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 4 · Theory (Extended)
Physics 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 1, Oct/Nov 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 9 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 80
- Grade A from
- 43
File names: 0625_w24_qp_41 · 0625_w24_ms_41
Grade thresholds for 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 33 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
| Chapter | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Forces | 2 | 16 |
| Thermal properties & temperature | 1 | 11 |
| Electromagnetic effects | 1 | 10 |
| Radioactivity | 1 | 10 |
| Momentum | 1 | 9 |
| Sound | 1 | 9 |
| Stars & the Universe | 1 | 8 |
| Electric circuits | 1 | 7 |
Questions in 0625/41 Oct/Nov 2024
- Question 1
A spring is suspended from a clamp. Fig. 1.1 shows a pointer attached to the lower end of the spring. …
- Question 2
A drag car is a racing car that is powered by a rocket engine. A drag car accelerates uniformly from rest until it reaches the finishing line. The engine is then switched off and a parachute opens. The car decelerates …
- Question 3
(a) Define the moment of a force and describe the effect that it measures. (b) A large rectangular block of stone has a square base of side 3.4 m. Fig. 3.1 shows the block at rest on a horizontal surface. …
- Question 4
(a) Describe an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of aluminium. You may draw a diagram. Include in your answer: • the measurements made • any equations needed. (b) An aluminium dish is initially at room temperature. Boiling water …
- Question 5
A loudspeaker produces a sound wave in air. The distance between the centre of a compression and the centre of a neighbouring rarefaction is …
- Question 6
A potential divider is made by connecting a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and a thermistor in series. Fig. 6.1 shows the potential divider, a voltmeter and a direct current (d.c.) power supply connected into a circuit. …
- Question 7
A solid bar is inside a copper solenoid. Fig. 7.1 shows that the copper solenoid is connected in series with a battery and a variable resistor. copper solenoid bar Fig. 7.1 The device shown in Fig. 7.1 is an electromagnet. …
- Question 8
The nuclide notation for the radioactive isotope carbon-14 is …
- Question 9
The Milky Way is the galaxy in which the Solar System is located. (a) State what a galaxy is. (b) The Milky Way has a diameter that is approximately equal to 100 000 light-years. Determine this distance in kilometres (km). …
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