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Cambridge IGCSE ยท 0625 ยท Paper 4 ยท Theory (Extended)

Physics 0625/42 Feb/March 2024 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 2, Feb/March 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 11 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions
11
Marks
80
Grade A from
45

File names: 0625_m24_qp_42 ยท 0625_m24_ms_42

Grade thresholds for 0625/42 Feb/March 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.

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Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/42 Feb/March 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Pressure19
Nuclear model of the atom19
Motion18
Thermal properties & temperature18
Electromagnetic spectrum18
Electromagnetic effects18
Earth & the Solar System18
Momentum16
Light16
Electric circuits15
Stars & the Universe15

Questions in 0625/42 Feb/March 2024

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 1.1. is a speedโ€“time graph for the first 5 minutes of a bus journey. โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Momentum ยท 6 marks

    (a) Define impulse. (b) Fig. 2.1 shows a rocket and its exhaust gases. rocket exhaust gases Fig. 2.1 The exhaust gases are emitted from the rocket with a velocity of โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Pressure ยท 9 marks
  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 8 marks

    (a) Define specific heat capacity. (b) A volume of 0.0024 m3 of oil is heated in a pan for 7.0 min. The temperature of the oil increases from 20 ยฐC to 180 ยฐC. The density of the oil is 910 โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Electromagnetic spectrum ยท 8 marks

    (a) (i) Table 5.1 shows applications of regions of the electromagnetic spectrum. Complete the second column of the table with the region of the electromagnetic spectrum used for each application. Choose from the regions in this list: gamma rays infrared โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 6.1 shows a fullโ€‘scale diagram of an object O and its image I produced by a converging lens. The lens and its position on the principal axis are not shown. O I principal axis Fig. 6.1 (a) On Fig. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Electric circuits ยท 5 marks

    (a) Draw the circuit symbol for a potential divider. (b) Fig. 7.1 shows a circuit. Vout 6.0 V Rout โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Electromagnetic effects ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 8.1 shows a wire carrying a large current. large current square card Fig. 8.1 (i) Fig. 8.2 shows the square card viewed from above. card Fig. 8.2 On Fig. 8.2, draw three magnetic field lines that indicate the โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Nuclear model of the atom ยท 9 marks

    (a) An experiment directs alpha particles at a very thin sheet of gold foil. (i) Most of the alpha particles pass through the thin foil in a straight line. State the conclusion about atoms from this observation. (ii) Some of โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Earth & the Solar System ยท 8 marks

    (a) Fig. 10.1 represents different positions Aโ€“H of the Moon as it rotates around the Earth. light from the Sun Earth โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Stars & the Universe ยท 5 marks

    (a) State the condition required for a protostar to become a stable star. (b) (i) Define the Hubble constant. (ii) The current estimate for the Hubble constant is โ€ฆ

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/42 Feb/March 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_m24_ms_42), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/42 Feb/March 2024?
45 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.
Which topics came up in 0625/42 Feb/March 2024?
Mostly Pressure, Nuclear model of the atom, Motion. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/42 Feb/March 2024?
No. Every paper opens for free without signing in. A free account also saves your pen marks and records your score against the grade thresholds.