Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/22 May/June 2026 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 2, May/June 2026: the question paper and its official mark scheme, 40 questions worth 40 marks. Free to open, no account needed.
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Questions in 0625/22 May/June 2026
- Question 1
A piece of modelling clay is rolled into the shape of a cylinder. The dimensions shown are approximate. diameter length Which apparatus is used to determine the volume of the cylinder? A a protractor B a ruler C a syringe …
- Question 2
The diagram shows a speed–time graph for an object. speed time …
- Question 3
Which unit is a unit of weight? A kilogram B kilojoule C kilometre D kilonewton
- Question 4
Which statement gives a complete description of any object that is in equilibrium? A There are no forces acting. B There is no resultant force. C There is no resultant force and no resultant turning effect. D There is no …
- Question 5
A student is designing a toy. She attaches a model plane to one end of a uniform metal rod. The weight of the metal rod is 0.50 N. The weight of the model plane is 3.5 N. She uses a …
- Question 6
A model car has a mass of 0.50 kg. It is accelerated from rest by a constant resultant force of 2.0 N for a time of 3.0 s. What is the maximum speed of the model car? …
- Question 7
The total mass of a cyclist and his bicycle is 80 kg. The cyclist starts from rest and rides down a hill without pedalling. The vertical height of the hill is 50 m. At the bottom of the hill, the …
- Question 8
Which energy resource does not depend upon the Sun as its source of energy? A coal B geothermal C hydroelectric D wind
- Question 9
A whale dives to a depth of 3000 m in sea water. In addition to the gravitational field strength, which variables determine the pressure on the whale due to the water at a depth of …
- Question 10
A liquid is at a temperature below its boiling point. The liquid is then heated to a temperature above its boiling point and becomes a gas. Which row correctly compares the liquid with the gas? average distance between the particles …
- Question 11
The diagram shows a sealed syringe containing a gas at a constant temperature. sealed end gas plunger What happens to the gas particles and the pressure of the gas as the plunger is pushed further in? gas particles pressure of …
- Question 12
A gas at constant temperature has pressure p and volume V. Which graph shows how p varies with …
- Question 13
900 kJ of energy is transferred to a mass of water. The temperature of the water increases from 20 °C to 45 °C. The specific heat capacity of water is …
- Question 14
A beaker of liquid is heated slowly so that the liquid evaporates. During evaporation, from where do the more-energetic molecules leave the liquid? …
- Question 15
A student uses a tall container and a shallow dish for two experiments heating water. The same mass of water at room temperature is used in each experiment. The tall container is heated until the water boils and the shallow …
- Question 16
A warm black surface emits radiation. It is decided to increase the amount of radiation emitted. Which changes increase the amount of radiation emitted? 1 making the surface hotter 2 changing the colour of the surface to white 3 decreasing …
- Question 17
The diagram shows the displacement–time graph for a transverse wave moving at a speed of …
- Question 18
When red light travels from air into glass, the speed of the light decreases from …
- Question 19
Which description of the image of an object in a plane mirror is correct? A upright and real B upright and virtual C upside down and real D upside down and virtual
- Question 20
A light ray strikes a plane mirror and is reflected. Which angle is always equal in size to the angle of reflection? A the angle between the incident ray and the mirror B the angle between the incident ray and …
- Question 21
A student is short-sighted. The student is standing in a park looking at a tree in the distance. Where, in relation to the retina, does the eye form an image of the tree, and which type of lens is used …
- Question 22
Students are asked to distinguish between analogue and digital signals. Which statement is correct? A Digital signals cannot transmit data at a higher rate than analogue signals. B Digital signals travel slower than analogue signals. C Digital signals cannot transmit …
- Question 23
A quiet sound is produced by a loudspeaker. The pitch of the sound remains constant, but the loudness of the sound is increased. Which property of the sound wave is increased? A amplitude B frequency C speed D wavelength
- Question 24
In still air, the air pressure is p and the average distance between the air particles is d. A sound wave produces rarefactions as it travels through the air. In a rarefaction, the air pressure is P and the average …
- Question 25
Which diagram shows the magnetic field around a bar magnet? …
- Question 26
A crane uses an electromagnet to move heavy vehicles around in a scrap metal yard. Why does the crane use an electromagnet? A Electromagnets are always stronger than all other magnets. B Electromagnets attract all metals. C Electromagnets attract all …
- Question 27
What is the current–voltage (I–V ) graph of a filament lamp? …
- Question 28
There is an electric current I in a resistor for a time t. The potential difference (p.d.) across the resistor is V. Which equation can be used to calculate the energy E transferred in the resistor? …
- Question 29
Two resistors, X and Y, are connected in parallel. The two resistors have a combined resistance of 24 . Resistor X has a resistance of 40 . What is the resistance of resistor …
- Question 30
Electrical appliances are connected to a mains circuit by an extension lead with multiple sockets. Which situation may cause the cable of the extension lead to overheat? A Appliances are connected using plugs containing fuses with low ratings. B Appliance …
- Question 31
The diagrams show a straight wire carrying a current directed into the page. Which diagram shows the pattern and the direction of the magnetic field due to the current in the straight wire? …
- Question 32
A beam of electrons in a vacuum is directed into a region of uniform magnetic field. The initial direction of the beam is perpendicular to the field lines as shown. The beam is deflected by the magnetic field. N pole …
- Question 33
A 100% efficient transformer has 4500 turns on its primary coil and 900 turns on its secondary coil. The primary coil is supplied with a current of 1.5 A at a voltage of 240 V. What is the current in …
- Question 34
The diagrams represent the protons, neutrons and electrons in different atoms and ions. Which diagram shows a negatively charged ion? …
- Question 35
The diagram shows a beam of -particles, -particles and -rays moving in a vacuum towards the space between a pair of charged plates. plate …
- Question 36
A nucleus of radon, Rn, emits an -particle and changes into a nucleus of polonium, Po. The equation shows the change. Rn …
- Question 37
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 8.0 days. A detector close to a sample of this isotope gives a count rate of 200 counts per minute. Without the source, the background count is 20 counts per minute. What is …
- Question 38
A radiographer works in an area where there is a radioactive source. The radiographer wears a lead apron. How does the apron act as a safety precaution? A It increases the distance between the radiographer and the source. B It …
- Question 39
Which expression is correct for the orbital period of the Moon around the Earth? …
- Question 40
Proxima Centauri is one of the closest stars to the Earth and is located approximately 4.3 light-years away. What is this distance in kilometres? …
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