Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2025 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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
- 27
File names: 0625_s25_qp_23 · 0625_s25_ms_23
Grade thresholds for 0625/23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
Topics in this paper
Which syllabus chapters 0625/23 May/June 2025 tested, by marks. Each chapter links to every past-paper question on it.
Questions in 0625/23 May/June 2025
- Question 1
Which quantity can be measured using a ruler? A the distance travelled by a toy train in one second B the temperature of a toy train C the time taken for a toy train to travel one metre D the …
- Question 2
A car is driven from one town to another town along a road that is not straight. The driver of the car divides the total distance travelled by the total time taken. Which quantity does the driver calculate? A the …
- Question 3
Which quantity can be determined from the area under a speed–time graph? A acceleration B distance C speed D velocity
- Question 4
Students are asked for a statement about the weight of an object. Three of the statements are listed. 1 The weight is the quantity of matter in the object. 2 The weight is the effect of a gravitational field on …
- Question 5
Samples of three different liquids have equal masses. The volumes of the samples are 190 cm3, 200 cm3 and 235 cm3. The liquids are poured into a large measuring cylinder and the liquids form three separate layers because they do …
- Question 6
A car moves along a level road. The diagram shows all of the horizontal forces acting on the car. 2000 N force from engine 500 N friction 800 N air resistance Which statement is correct? A The car is slowing …
- Question 7
A car is travelling around a circular track at a constant speed, as shown. In which direction is the resultant force on the car? …
- Question 8
A railway truck of mass 8000 kg moves with a velocity of …
- Question 9
A stone is dropped from a bridge which is 22 m above a river. What is the speed of the stone when it hits the water? …
- Question 10
Which row describes the particle structure of a gas? distance between the particles motion of the particles A close together vibrating B close together random C far apart vibrating D far apart random
- Question 11
The particles of a gas in a container of fixed volume gain energy in the kinetic store. Which effect does this have on the gas? A Both the pressure and the temperature of the gas increase. B Only the temperature …
- Question 12
Gas particles exert a pressure when they collide with the walls of a container. Which statement about the gas particles is correct? A They experience a change in force, which results in a pressure equal to momentum area. B …
- Question 13
A solid changes into a liquid. Which term describes this change in state? A boiling B condensation C freezing D melting
- Question 14
The diagram shows some of the apparatus used to determine the specific heat capacity of a metal block. A metal block thermometer Which additional pieces of apparatus are required to find the specific heat capacity? A stop-watch, voltmeter and balance …
- Question 15
Four different surfaces are at the same high temperature. Which surface emits thermal radiation at the slowest rate? colour of surface texture of surface surface area / cm2 A black dull 10 B black dull 100 C white shiny 10 …
- Question 16
An object has a constant temperature. Which statement is correct? A There is no energy transfer to or from the object. B The rate at which the object receives energy is the same as the rate at which it transfers …
- Question 17
Which row correctly describes light waves? wave type direction of vibration A longitudinal parallel to direction of wave travel B longitudinal perpendicular to direction of wave travel C transverse parallel to direction of wave travel D transverse perpendicular to direction …
- Question 18
A narrow beam of light consists of two waves of different wavelengths. The beam of light hits a sharp edge. Which effect will be seen beyond the sharp edge? A Both waves continue along the same straight line as before. …
- Question 19
An object is placed 30 cm in front of a plane mirror. Which statement describes the image of the object? A The image is the same size as the object and 30 cm from the object. B The image is …
- Question 20
Which statement about total internal reflection at a glass–air boundary is correct? A The angle of incidence inside the glass must be equal to the critical angle. B The angle of incidence inside the glass must be less than the …
- Question 21
What is the speed of radio waves in a vacuum and what is the speed of gamma rays in a vacuum? speed of radio waves speed of gamma rays A less than …
- Question 22
A student makes a sound in front of a large wall. She hears an echo at time t after making the sound. The speed of sound in air is v. Which expression is used to calculate the distance between the …
- Question 23
What is a compression? A a point in a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together B a point in a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are far apart C a point in …
- Question 24
Which row describes the magnetic field around a weak magnet? direction of field spacing of field lines A north pole to south pole close together B north pole to south pole far apart C south pole to north pole close …
- Question 25
A 0.60 m length of resistance wire with a diameter of 0.25 mm has a resistance of …
- Question 26
A circuit contains a cell with an electromotive force (e.m.f.) of 2.0 V. The current in the circuit is 2.0 A. How much energy is transferred by the cell in 2.0 minutes? …
- Question 27
What is the electromotive force (e.m.f.) of a cell? A the charge that passes through the cell per unit time B the energy supplied per unit charge as charge passes through the cell C the total charge flowing through the …
- Question 28
Four lamps and four switches are connected to a power supply, as shown. When all the switches are closed, all the lamps are lit. When one of the switches is then opened, only one lamp goes out. Which switch is …
- Question 29
In which mains electric wires are the fuse and the switch placed? fuse switch A earth live B live live C live neutral D neutral neutral
- Question 30
The diagram shows a wire moving downwards in a magnetic field between two magnetic poles. There is an induced current in the wire because of the movement. The induced current produces a force on the wire. In which direction is …
- Question 31
When the generator shown rotates, there is an a.c. electromotive force (e.m.f.) across the resistor between points P and Q. Diagram 1 shows the position of the coil at time …
- Question 32
What is the purpose of the split-ring commutator in an electric motor? A to ensure that the magnetic field in the motor changes direction every half rotation B to ensure that the magnetic field in the motor stays in the …
- Question 33
A beta particle has less mass than an alpha particle, but the speed of a beta particle emitted during radioactive decay is approximately 20 times greater than the speed of an alpha particle. Which statement correctly compares properties of these …
- Question 34
Which observation provides evidence for the nuclear atom? A attraction of opposite charges B emission of -rays during the decay of a radioactive nuclide C scattering of -particles by a thin metal foil D scattering of -rays by a thin …
- Question 35
Which effect on living things is not caused by ionising radiation? A cancer B cell death C infection D mutation
- Question 36
Isotope X is radioactive. Which statement about X must be correct? A A nucleus of X is unstable. B X emits -particles. C X emits -particles. D X emits -radiation.
- Question 37
An experiment is done to measure the radiation from a radioactive source. The source has a half-life of 10 minutes. The source is placed close to a detector that is connected to a counter, as shown. radioactive source detector counter …
- Question 38
In which direction does the Sun appear to move every day, when viewed from the Earth? A east to west B north to south C south to north D west to east
- Question 39
A distant galaxy is moving away from the Milky Way at …
- Question 40
The orbit of Mercury is closer to the Sun than the orbit of the Earth is to the Sun. How do the values of the gravitational field strength of the Sun near Mercury and the orbital speed of Mercury compare …
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