Cambridge IGCSE · 0625 · Paper 2 · Multiple choice (Extended)
Physics 0625/23 May/June 2026 past paper
Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625) Paper 2 (Multiple choice (Extended)), variant 3, 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 0625/23 May/June 2026
- Question 1
Which piece of apparatus is used to measure the length of a copper rod of length approximately 2 cm? A digital timer B measuring cylinder C ruler D balance
- Question 2
Which statement is correct? A The acceleration of an object is calculated using the area under a distance–time graph. B The acceleration of an object is calculated using the gradient of a speed–time graph. C The speed of an object …
- Question 3
An object always has mass, but does not always have weight. What must be present and acting on the mass for it to have weight? A a gravitational field B a top-pan balance C displaced water D friction due to …
- Question 4
An 800 g mass is suspended from a light spring with a spring constant of …
- Question 5
Four forces, P, Q, R and S, act on a wooden ruler as shown. pivot …
- Question 6
A car has a mass of 500 kg and is moving at a speed of …
- Question 7
An object of mass m moving with velocity v has kinetic energy E. What is the kinetic energy of an object of mass 2m moving with velocity …
- Question 8
A man pulls a truck a distance of 20 m, as shown in the three diagrams. …
- Question 9
A beaker contains a liquid. The liquid exerts a pressure on the bottom of the beaker. On which properties of the liquid does the pressure depend? A surface area and volume only B density and depth only C mass and …
- Question 10
A gas is trapped inside a cylinder which is sealed by a freely moving piston. The piston is slowly pushed in so that the volume of the gas is reduced, but the temperature does not change. What happens to the …
- Question 11
When a particle rebounds from a wall, a force is exerted on the wall. What causes this force? A the kinetic energy gained by the particle B the kinetic energy lost by the particle C the change of momentum of …
- Question 12
The gas in a sealed container is compressed at constant temperature. Which graph shows how the pressure of the gas changes with its volume? 0 0 pressure volume …
- Question 13
What happens when the temperature of a liquid increases? A The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid less dense. B The mass of the liquid increases, making the liquid more dense. C The volume of the liquid increases, …
- Question 14
Which statement describes convection in a liquid? A The particles expand and become less dense. B The hot liquid becomes less dense and rises. C The hot liquid becomes more dense and rises. D The particles get further apart and …
- Question 15
A student suggests three processes by which thermal energy is transferred through space from the Sun to the Earth. 1 conduction 2 convection 3 radiation Which processes are correct? …
- Question 16
A student uses two identical beakers and covers the outside surface of one with dull black paper and the outside surface of the other with shiny foil. The student puts the same volume of water at 80 °C into both …
- Question 17
The diagram represents a wave on a rope. Y X rope Which type of wave is shown and which labelled arrow shows the wavelength of the wave? type of wave wavelength A longitudinal X B longitudinal Y C transverse X …
- Question 18
Which statements about ultrasound are correct? 1 They diffract less than audible sound waves. 2 They are used in the medical scanning of soft tissues. 3 They travel at a smaller speed in air than audible sound waves. A 1 …
- Question 19
The diagram shows a ray of light entering a glass block. 44° 26° air glass What is the refractive index of the glass? …
- Question 20
An object O is near a converging lens. The diagram shows two rays of light from the object which pass through the lens. The lens forms an image of the object. …
- Question 21
The diagrams show rays of light passing through triangular glass prisms. In which diagram is the incident ray monochromatic? A red violet B red violet C violet blue D red
- Question 22
Some of the Sun’s radiation passes through a prism. The diagram shows the spectrum of the radiation. Which point on the screen does the infrared radiation reach? radiation from the Sun prism screen …
- Question 23
Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for direct broadcast satellite television? A gamma rays B infrared C microwaves D ultraviolet
- Question 24
The diagram shows compressions and rarefactions in air as a sound wave moves from left to right. rarefaction compression A quieter sound of the same frequency is made. What happens to the number of particles in a region of rarefaction …
- Question 25
Which diagram shows the pattern and direction of the magnetic field lines around a bar magnet? …
- Question 26
A balloon is charged by rubbing it with a cloth. When a negatively charged plastic rod is held close to the charged balloon, the rod and balloon attract. Which statement is correct? A The balloon lost electrons to the cloth. …
- Question 27
Which quantity is measured in kilowatt-hours? A energy transferred B energy transferred in one hour C power transferred D power transferred in one hour
- Question 28
A teacher makes four circuits with two identical lamps, J and K. In which circuit will only lamp J light? …
- Question 29
Which combination has a resistance of …
- Question 30
Multiple sockets can be connected to the mains electricity supply so that a lot of appliances can use the same socket. Why can this be a problem? A The current in each appliance may not be enough for it to …
- Question 31
A relay consists of a coil and it is a type of switch. It is turned on and off using an electromagnet. Four statements explaining how the relay works are listed. 1 An electromagnetic field forms around the coil. 2 …
- Question 32
A beam of electrons passes between the poles of a magnet into the plane of the paper. In which direction does the force on the electrons act? N S beam of electrons into the paper …
- Question 33
A 12 V, 36 W lamp shines at normal brightness when connected to a mains transformer. Assume the transformer is 100% efficient. …
- Question 34
In a nuclear fusion reaction, a hydrogen-2 nucleus joins with a hydrogen-3 nucleus to produce nucleus X and particle …
- Question 35
The equipment used to measure ionising nuclear radiation includes a detector. What is the detector connected to? A an ammeter B a counter C a force meter D a timer
- Question 36
-particles, -particles and -radiation are emitted from radioactive substances. Which emissions are deflected in both magnetic and electric fields? A -particles, -particles and -radiation B -particles and -particles only C -particles and -radiation only D -particles and -radiation only
- Question 37
Oxygen-15 is used in hospitals. The count rate from a detector placed close to a sample of oxygen-15 was recorded over a period of 15 min. The background count rate is 20 counts / min. The graph shows the total …
- Question 38
Safety precautions are needed when a person is using a radioactive source. What is not a precaution for a person using a radioactive source? A Keep as far from the source as possible while using it. B Keep a transparent …
- Question 39
A satellite in a geostationary orbit has an average orbital speed of 3.1 km / s. The radius of the Earth is …
- Question 40
A stable star, such as the Sun, is powered by nuclear reactions. Which type of nuclear reaction takes place and which element undergoes this reaction in the Sun? type of nuclear reaction element A fission hydrogen B fission uranium C …
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