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

Physics 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2024 past paper

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)), variant 3, Oct/Nov 2024: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 10 questions worth 80 marks, with the grade thresholds. Free to open, no account needed.

Questions: 10
Marks: 80
Grade A from: 46

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File names: 0625_w24_qp_43 · 0625_w24_ms_43

Grade thresholds for 0625/43 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
46	36	26	21	16	11	6

Topics in this paper

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

Chapter	Questions	Marks
Forces	2	18
Electric circuits	1	12
Stars & the Universe	2	11
Light	1	9
Transfer of thermal energy	1	8
Electrical quantities	1	8
Momentum	1	7
Radioactivity	1	7

Questions in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2024

Question 1Momentum · 7 marks
(a) (i) State the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity. (ii) Define momentum. …
Question 2Forces · 7 marks
(a) Describe an experiment to determine the spring constant of a spring. State: • the apparatus you need • details of how to take measurements • how to calculate the spring constant You may use the space below to draw …
Question 3Transfer of thermal energy · 8 marks
Fig. 3.1 shows a portable shower used on a campsite. The bag is filled with water. The water is heated using infrared radiation from the Sun. showerhead shower bag painted black Fig. …
Question 4Light · 9 marks
(a) Fig. 4.1 shows a ray of light as it enters the side of a plastic block. The ray of light passes from air into the plastic. normal air plastic block ray of light …
Question 5Electrical quantities · 8 marks
Fig. 5.1 shows a metal sphere S. The sphere has been charged with a negative charge. S Fig. …
Question 6Electric circuits · 12 marks
(a) A car windscreen is covered in condensation (small droplets of water). Thermal energy is used to remove the droplets of water. The thermal energy is provided by three resistors on the windscreen. Fig. 6.1 shows two possible circuits for …
Question 7Forces · 11 marks
Fig. 7.1 shows a barrier at the entrance to a car park. The wooden barrier arm has a weight of 60 N which acts through the centre of gravity at the position shown on Fig. 7.1. joint soft iron bar …
Question 8Radioactivity · 7 marks
An isotope of boron is used in the treatment of cancer in the brain. Boron sticks to cancer cells in the brain. (a) The isotope of boron is bombarded with neutrons then undergoes fission to form lithium and alpha‑particles. (i) …
Question 9Stars & the Universe · 5 marks
(a) Fig. 9.1 shows a diagram of a transverse wave. …
Question 10Stars & the Universe · 6 marks
(a) Stars more massive than the Sun can eventually form black holes. Describe how a black hole can be formed from a more massive star. (b) The star system V404 Cygni contains a black hole. The system is approximately 7800 …

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Questions students ask

Where can I get the 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2024 mark scheme?

Open the mark scheme above - it is the official Cambridge scheme for this exact paper (0625_w24_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 Oct/Nov 2024?

46 marks out of 80, a C needed 26.

Which topics came up in 0625/43 Oct/Nov 2024?

Mostly Forces, Electric circuits, Stars & the Universe. The full list is in the table above.

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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.