Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/21 May/June 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 1, May/June 2025: 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
- 26
File names: 0625_s25_qp_21 · 0625_s25_ms_21
Grade thresholds for 0625/21 May/June 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/21 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/21 May/June 2025
- Question 1
The speed–time graph for a racing car is divided into four sections, …
- Question 2
The diagram shows the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight. 120 kN 60 kN 60 kN 40 kN Which arrow shows the direction of the resultant of the four forces? …
- Question 3
The diagrams show two metal blocks, X and Y, suspended from identical force meters. X and Y have identical dimensions. …
- Question 4
A girl has a gold necklace. Which apparatus does she need to find the density of the gold? balance measuring cylinder thermometer ruler …
- Question 5
A spring has a length of 25 cm when a load of 2.0 N is suspended from it. The spring has a length of 35 cm when …
- Question 6
The diagrams E–H show a block of wood on a frictionless surface. In each diagram, the block has two forces acting on its sides. …
- Question 7
Which statement is not correct? A the momentum of a system is conserved in all interactions B impulse = change of momentum C force acting = change of momentum time D momentum = mass velocity
- Question 8
A force acting on a moving ball causes its motion to change. This force stays constant. What makes the force produce a greater change in the motion of the ball? A decreasing the total mass of the ball B increasing …
- Question 9
A farmer has two carts. The carts have the same weight, but one has four narrow wheels and the other has four wide wheels. narrow wheel wide wheel Which cart wheels sink less into soft ground and what is the …
- Question 10
A hot gas and a cool liquid are at the same pressure. Which row describes the separation and the motion of the particles of a hot gas compared to those of a cool liquid? separation of gas particles motion of …
- Question 11
A fixed mass of gas has a volume of 1.2 m3 and is at a pressure of 200 kPa. The gas expands at constant temperature to a volume of 1.8 m3. What is the new pressure of the gas? A …
- Question 12
The specific heat capacity of solid P is greater than that of solid Q. What does this statement mean? A Less energy is needed to raise the temperature by 1 °C of unit mass of solid P than unit mass …
- Question 13
When water evaporates, what escapes from the surface of the water? A individual atoms B individual molecules C individual protons D tiny drops of water
- Question 14
A sealed container of gas is heated. The pressure of the gas increases. Which statement explains this increase in pressure? A The forces of the gas particles striking the walls of the container increase. B The forces of attraction between …
- Question 15
A student has a copper rod and a wooden rod. Both rods have the same dimensions. The student puts one end of each rod into a beaker of crushed ice. After a few minutes, the student picks up the rods …
- Question 16
The diagram shows a black object X at constant temperature. The arrows represent the absorption and emission of thermal radiation at the surface. Object Y is at the same constant temperature as X and is identical except that it has …
- Question 17
The diagram shows a cork with a weight attached so that the cork floats upright in water. X Y cork water surface weight Transverse waves travel across the water from X to Y. In which direction do the waves make …
- Question 18
A thin converging lens is used as a magnifying glass. How does the image compare with the object? A real and inverted B real and upright C virtual and inverted D virtual and upright
- Question 19
The diagram shows two plane mirrors at 90° to each other. A ray of light is incident on one of the mirrors. The ray reflects off both mirrors before reaching a screen. At which labelled point does the ray reach …
- Question 20
The speed of light in a material is 50% of the speed of light in air. What is the refractive index of the material? …
- Question 21
A beam of white light is split into a spectrum of seven colours. Which name is given to this process? A diffraction B dispersion C reflection D refraction
- Question 22
Satellites are sometimes used to receive and re-transmit television signals. Which row shows the type of satellite and the electromagnetic waves used? type of satellite electromagnetic waves used A low orbit infrared B low orbit microwaves C geostationary infrared D …
- Question 23
A sound wave travels through the air and strikes a solid block of steel. Some of the sound is reflected from the steel, and some is transmitted through the steel. How does the speed and the wavelength of the sound …
- Question 24
The diagram shows a bracelet containing two magnets. The arrows represent the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field due to the magnets. …
- Question 25
Which row describes an electric field and its direction? description of electric field direction of electric field A region in which an electric charge experiences a force direction of the force on a positive charge B region in which an …
- Question 26
Copper wire is available in fixed lengths but in various diameters d. Each wire has a different resistance R. Which relationship between R and d is correct? A R is directly proportional to …
- Question 27
The diagram shows three 20 resistors, R1, R2 and R3, and a switch S connected to a d.c. power supply. …
- Question 28
The circuits shown all include a d.c. power supply, one diode and two light-emitting diodes (LEDs). In which circuit will both LEDs be turned on? …
- Question 29
A wire connected to a resistor R is moved in a magnetic field. A current is induced in the direction shown. In which direction is the wire moved? …
- Question 30
Which component is not found in an a.c. generator? A coil of wire B split-ring commutator C magnetic poles D slip rings
- Question 31
There is a current in a straight metal wire in the direction shown. direction of current Which row describes the direction and the pattern of the magnetic field due to the wire when looking from vertically above the wire? direction …
- Question 32
A simple transformer contains an iron core. What is the function of the iron core in the transformer? A to conduct current from the primary coil to the secondary coil B to enable the secondary coil to act as an …
- Question 33
In an alpha particle scattering experiment, a beam of alpha particles is fired at a very thin piece of gold foil. In which direction do most of the alpha particles travel after hitting the foil? gold foil beam of alpha …
- Question 34
An atom of boron contains 5 protons and 5 electrons. The nucleon number of the atom is 11. How many neutrons are there in the atom? …
- Question 35
A detector placed near a radioactive isotope gives a measured count rate of 800 counts / minute. The half-life of the isotope is three hours. The background count rate is 32 counts / minute. What is the count rate on …
- Question 36
Sodium-24 is a radioactive isotope that emits beta radiation. Which nuclear equation shows how sodium-24 decays? 24Na …
- Question 37
Which safety precautions must be taken when using a source of gamma radiation? 1 Reduce the distance between the source and the person. 2 Reduce the time of exposure to the radiation. 3 Use a suitable shielding material between the …
- Question 38
A student defines three periods of time: ● the time TS taken for the Earth to orbit the Sun ● the time TR taken for the Earth to rotate once on its axis ● the time TM taken for the …
- Question 39
Which statement about the Universe is correct? A The Universe consists of 100 000 galaxies. B Redshift is a decrease in the observed wavelength of electromagnetic radiation emitted from receding galaxies. C Light emitted from distant galaxies appears redshifted. D …
- Question 40
Which statement about the cosmic microwave background radiation (CMBR) is correct? A CMBR now has a frequency higher than that of infrared radiation. B CMBR has always had exactly the same frequency. C CMBR had a shorter wavelength in the …
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