# "State and explain" questions — Cambridge International IGCSE Physics (0625)

> 16 questions · physics

## How to answer

"state and explain" questions from Cambridge International IGCSE Physics (0625). Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

## Sample questions

1. [A ice skater of mass 60 kg is moving at 4 m/s across a frictionless ice rink when she collides with a stationary skater …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-ice-skater-of-mass-60-0415b26a)
2. [A battery is connected to two resistors in series. State what is meant by 'electromotive force' (e.m.f.) of the battery …](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-battery-is-connected-to-two-0a4e6150)
3. [State what is meant by the terms 'mass' and 'weight', and explain why an astronaut's weight changes when travelling from…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/state-what-is-meant-by-the-102a1132)
4. [The Big Bang Theory describes the origin of the Universe. State two pieces of observational evidence that support the Bi…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/the-big-bang-theory-describes-the-1117d79b)
5. [A generator in a power station produces an alternating current. State what is meant by alternating current and explain w…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-generator-in-a-power-station-24c15b8f)
6. [State what is meant by 'conventional current' and explain why the direction of conventional current in a metal wire is o…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/state-what-is-meant-by-conventional-4e17a481)
7. [A moving trolley collides with a stationary trolley on a frictionless track. After the collision, the two trolleys stick…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/a-moving-trolley-collides-with-a-64d875f5)
8. [State TWO differences between a planet and a minor planet in our Solar System, and for each difference, explain what thi…](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/q/state-two-differences-between-a-planet-6bc77a36)

## Related

- [Cambridge International IGCSE Physics (0625) revision notes](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/learn/cambridge-international-igcse-physics-0625)
- [Cambridge International IGCSE Physics (0625) past papers](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/past-papers/cambridge-international-igcse-physics-0625)
- [Practise with AI marking (free)](https://www.gradenine.co.uk/start)