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

Physics 0625/43 May/June 2024 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, May/June 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
44

File names: 0625_s24_qp_43 ยท 0625_s24_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0625/43 May/June 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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4434231915117

Topics in this paper

Which syllabus chapters 0625/43 May/June 2024 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.

ChapterQuestionsMarks
Motion19
Thermal properties & temperature19
Radioactivity19
Forces18
Energy, work & power17
Electrical quantities17
Electromagnetic effects17
Transfer of thermal energy16
Light16
Sound16
Stars & the Universe16

Questions in 0625/43 May/June 2024

  1. Question 1Motion ยท 9 marks

    A ball of mass 130 g is launched from the ground at an initial velocity of โ€ฆ

  2. Question 2Energy, work & power ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 2.1 shows solar-powered traffic warning lights. solar cell lights Fig. 2.1 The energy from the solar cell is stored in a battery. (a) Name the energy store in the battery. (b) The two lights in Fig. 2.1 are connected โ€ฆ

  3. Question 3Forces ยท 8 marks

    Fig. 3.1 shows two children balanced on a seesaw. A seesaw is a length of wood which rotates about a central pivot. โ€ฆ

  4. Question 4Thermal properties & temperature ยท 9 marks

    Fig. 4.1 shows a stainless-steel saucepan being heated on an electric cooker. The saucepan contains water. Fig. 4.1 (a) State what happens to the water particles as the water temperature increases. (b) The saucepan contains 250 cm3 of water. The โ€ฆ

  5. Question 5Transfer of thermal energy ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 5.1 shows two containers, each filled with hot water. metal water non-metal water Fig. 5.1 The outer surface of the metal container is hot. (a) Explain how electrons transfer thermal energy through the metal of the container. (b) The โ€ฆ

  6. Question 6Light ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 6.1 shows a thin converging lens used to produce a magnified image of an object AB. โ€ฆ

  7. Question 7Electrical quantities ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 7.1 shows two charged metal plates. X marks the position of the centre of the space between the plates. โ€ฆ

  8. Question 8Sound ยท 6 marks

    Fig. 8.1 shows images produced during two different medical scanning procedures. ultrasound scan of a fetus X-ray scan of a hand Fig. โ€ฆ

  9. Question 9Electromagnetic effects ยท 7 marks

    Fig. 9.1 shows a mobile phone (cell phone) being charged on a wireless charging plate. primary coil in charging plate secondary coil in mobile phone Fig. 9.1 (a) When the charging plate is switched on, there is an alternating current โ€ฆ

  10. Question 10Radioactivity ยท 9 marks

    Leaks in underground water pipes are detected using radioactive tracers. Fig. 10.1 shows a radiation detector above a water pipe. 382 counter detector leak pipe ground Fig. 10.1 (a) Before the radioactive tracer is added to the water, the detector โ€ฆ

  11. Question 11Stars & the Universe ยท 6 marks

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/43 May/June 2024 mark scheme?
Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_s24_ms_43), and on a wide screen it sits beside the question you are reading.
What was the grade threshold for an A in 0625/43 May/June 2024?
44 marks out of 80, a C needed 23.
Which topics came up in 0625/43 May/June 2024?
Mostly Motion, Thermal properties & temperature, Radioactivity. The full list is in the table above.
Do I need an account to open 0625/43 May/June 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.