Physics 0625/21 Oct Nov 2024 | Cambridge IGCSE Past Papers With Mark Scheme

1. Measurements & Motion | Speed, Acceleration, and Distance Calculations – Determining precision in measurement, calculating rocket travel distance, and analyzing free-fall motion.

2. Forces & Equilibrium | Resultant Force, Work Done, and Pressure Calculations – Finding net forces, computing work energy, and solving for pressure due to weight distribution.

3. Energy & Efficiency | Sankey Diagrams & Nuclear Power – Interpreting wasted energy from diagrams, comparing nuclear energy sources, and explaining fission reactions.

4. Thermal Physics & State Changes | Specific Heat Capacity & Evaporation – Explaining energy transfer in materials, analyzing heating graphs, and describing changes in molecular motion.

5. Waves & Light | Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction – Identifying wave properties, solving for wavelength, and explaining light speed changes in different mediums.

6. Electricity & Circuits | Resistance, Current, and Voltage Relationships – Calculating circuit values, analyzing diode function, and interpreting transformer efficiency.

7. Magnetism & Induction | Motor Function & Electromagnetic Induction – Explaining motor components, identifying induced currents, and describing solenoid effects.

8. Radioactivity & Half-Life | Nuclear Decay & Particle Properties – Comparing alpha and beta radiation, solving half-life problems, and understanding nuclear reactor accidents.

9. Astrophysics & Cosmology | Planetary Motion & Hubble’s Law – Identifying orbital patterns, explaining fusion in stars, and computing the Hubble constant from astronomical data.