Cambridge IGCSE™
PHYSICS 0625/21
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) May/June 2025
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*9001339888*
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m / s2).
INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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1 The speed–time graph for a racing car is divided into four sections, P, Q, R and S. The car starts
the race but soon crashes into a wall of tyres.
speed R
Q
S
P
0
0 time
Which sections of the graph show that there is an acceleration that is changing?
A P, Q, R and S
B Q, R and S only
C Q and R only
D R and S only
2 The diagram shows the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight.
120 kN
40 kN 60 kN
60 kN
Which arrow shows the direction of the resultant of the four forces?
A B C D
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3 The diagrams show two metal blocks, X and Y, suspended from identical force meters. X and Y
have identical dimensions.
N N
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
X
Y
Which statement about X and Y is correct?
A They have different volumes and different weights.
B They have different volumes and equal weights.
C They have equal volumes and equal weights.
D They have equal volumes and different weights.
4 A girl has a gold necklace.
Which apparatus does she need to find the density of the gold?
measuring
balance thermometer ruler
cylinder
A key
B = needed
C = not needed
D
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 a 7.0 N load is used.
What is the spring constant of the spring?
A 0.20 N / cm B 0.50 N / cm C 2.0 N / cm D 5.0 N / cm
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PHYSICS 0625/21
Paper 2 Multiple Choice (Extended) May/June 2025
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*9001339888*
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
INSTRUCTIONS
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
Take the weight of 1.0 kg to be 9.8 N (acceleration of free fall = 9.8 m / s2).
INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
IB25 06_0625_21/3RP
© UCLES 2025 [Turn over
, 2
1 The speed–time graph for a racing car is divided into four sections, P, Q, R and S. The car starts
the race but soon crashes into a wall of tyres.
speed R
Q
S
P
0
0 time
Which sections of the graph show that there is an acceleration that is changing?
A P, Q, R and S
B Q, R and S only
C Q and R only
D R and S only
2 The diagram shows the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight.
120 kN
40 kN 60 kN
60 kN
Which arrow shows the direction of the resultant of the four forces?
A B C D
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, 3
3 The diagrams show two metal blocks, X and Y, suspended from identical force meters. X and Y
have identical dimensions.
N N
0 0
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
X
Y
Which statement about X and Y is correct?
A They have different volumes and different weights.
B They have different volumes and equal weights.
C They have equal volumes and equal weights.
D They have equal volumes and different weights.
4 A girl has a gold necklace.
Which apparatus does she need to find the density of the gold?
measuring
balance thermometer ruler
cylinder
A key
B = needed
C = not needed
D
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 a 7.0 N load is used.
What is the spring constant of the spring?
A 0.20 N / cm B 0.50 N / cm C 2.0 N / cm D 5.0 N / cm
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