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Cambridge IGCSE·Combined Sciences 0653·Physics Electricity Magnetism
📋Key knowledge — Electricity Magnetism

Formulas & equations

  • Ohm's law: V = IR (voltage = current × resistance)
  • Power: P = IV = I²R = V²/R
  • Energy: E = IVt = Pt
  • Series circuit: R_total = R₁ + R₂ + …
  • Parallel circuit: 1/R_total = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂ + …
  • Charge: Q = It (coulombs = amperes × seconds)
  • Transformer: V₁/V₂ = N₁/N₂ (ideal: V₁I₁ = V₂I₂)

Key facts & rules

  • Current: flow of charge (electrons in metals). Unit: ampere (A). Measured with ammeter (in series).
  • Voltage (pd): energy transferred per unit charge. Unit: volt (V). Measured with voltmeter (in parallel).
  • Resistance: opposition to current. Unit: ohm (Ω).
  • Series circuit: same current everywhere; voltage splits; resistance adds.
  • Parallel circuit: same voltage across each branch; current splits; total resistance less than smallest.
  • Direct current (DC): current always in same direction (batteries).
  • Alternating current (AC): current reverses direction periodically (mains electricity, 50 Hz in UK).
  • Magnetic field: caused by moving charges/current. Right-hand rule for solenoid.
  • Motor effect: current-carrying conductor in magnetic field experiences a force (F = BIl).
  • Electromagnetic induction: moving conductor in magnetic field (or changing flux) induces EMF.
  • Step-up transformer: more turns on secondary → higher voltage, lower current.
  • Step-down transformer: fewer turns on secondary → lower voltage, higher current.

IGCSE Physics — Electricity & Magnetism

118 Cambridge IGCSE 0653 Combined Sciences past paper questions on electricity & magnetism, across Theory, Multiple Choice and Alternative to Practical.

About Electricity & Magnetism on IGCSE 0653

Electric circuits carry current driven by a potential difference. Ohm's law relates voltage, current and resistance. Magnetic fields are produced by current-carrying conductors, and electromagnetic induction underpins generators and transformers.

What's covered:

Theory

Papers 3 & 4 · 10 questions · Structured written questions with mark scheme answers.
Electricity & Magnetism — Core5 · Paper 3

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0653 Mar 2023 Paper 32 Q9

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parallel

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0653 Mar 2024 Paper 32 Q9

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electromagnetic

Exercise 3 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2023 Paper 33 Q6

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parallel

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2023 Paper 32 Q9

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resistance = voltage  current (in any form) / (R) = 9  1.5

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0653 Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 31 Q6

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Electricity & Magnetism — Extended5 · Paper 4

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series

Exercise 2 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2023 Paper 43 Q6

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parallel

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resistance = p.d.  current (stated or evidence of use) / (R =) 6.0  0.75

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current in motor = 6.6 – 0.30 = 6.3 A

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Multiple choice

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Electricity & Magnetism — Extended MCQ46 · Paper 2

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Alternative to practical

Papers 5 & 6 · 10 questions · Experiment-based questions with mark scheme answers.
Electricity & Magnetism — ATP10 questions

Exercise 1 — IGCSE 0653 Mar 2023 Paper 52 Q3

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 52Mar 2023
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top of spring < bottom of spring, both in mm

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keep your eyes level with the, point being measured / top of the spring / avoid parallax / look perpendicular to the, point

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IGCSE 0653 Mar 2023 Paper 62 Q4 — Electricity & Magnetism
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One mark from each section and any two other marking points:

Exercise 4 — IGCSE 0653 Mar 2024 Paper 62 Q4

Cambridge past paperPractical13 marks Paper 62Mar 2024
IGCSE 0653 Mar 2024 Paper 62 Q4 — Electricity & Magnetism
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correct symbol for voltmeter connected across the resistance wire

Exercise 5 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2023 Paper 61 Q4

Cambridge past paperPractical13 marks Paper 61May/Jun 2023
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2023 Paper 61 Q4 — Electricity & Magnetism
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V = 2.6 (V)

Exercise 6 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 51 Q3

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 51May/Jun 2024
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 51 Q3 — Electricity & Magnetism
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values for h, w and l all recorded to 0.1 cm

Exercise 7 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 61 Q3

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 61May/Jun 2024
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 61 Q3 — Electricity & Magnetism
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h = 2.5 (cm)

Exercise 8 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 61 Q4

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 61May/Jun 2024
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2024 Paper 61 Q4 — Electricity & Magnetism
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One mark from each section and any two other marking points:

Exercise 9 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2025 Paper 52 Q3

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 52May/Jun 2025
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2025 Paper 52 Q3 — Electricity & Magnetism
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value of V

Exercise 10 — IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2025 Paper 62 Q3

Cambridge past paperPractical7 marks Paper 62May/Jun 2025
IGCSE 0653 May/Jun 2025 Paper 62 Q3 — Electricity & Magnetism
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correct voltmeter symbol
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ATPCorePaper 52Mar 2023Q37 markstop of spring < bottom of spring, both in mm
ATPCorePaper 51May/Jun 2024Q37 marksvalues for h, w and l all recorded to 0.1 cm
ATPCorePaper 52May/Jun 2025Q37 marksvalue of V
ATPExtendedPaper 62Mar 2023Q37 markskeep your eyes level with the, point being measured / top of the spring / avoid …
ATPExtendedPaper 62Mar 2023Q47 marksOne mark from each section and any two other marking points:
ATPExtendedPaper 62Mar 2024Q413 markscorrect symbol for voltmeter connected across the resistance wire
ATPExtendedPaper 61May/Jun 2023Q413 marksV = 2.6 (V)
ATPExtendedPaper 61May/Jun 2024Q37 marksh = 2.5 (cm)
ATPExtendedPaper 61May/Jun 2024Q47 marksOne mark from each section and any two other marking points:
ATPExtendedPaper 62May/Jun 2025Q37 markscorrect voltmeter symbol
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2023Q381 markC
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2023Q391 markB
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2024Q361 markC
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2024Q371 markD
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2024Q381 markB
MCQCorePaper 12Mar 2024Q391 markD
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q291 markC
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q301 markC
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q311 markB
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q321 markD
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q331 markC
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2023Q361 markA
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2023Q371 markA
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q371 markD
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2023Q371 markB
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2023Q381 markD
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q381 markD
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2023Q381 markB
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2023Q391 markA
MCQCorePaper 12May/Jun 2023Q391 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2023Q391 markD
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q311 markA
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q321 markD
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q331 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q341 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q351 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q361 markC
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q371 markB
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q371 markC
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q381 markB
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q381 markB
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2024Q391 markD
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2024Q391 markD
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2025Q281 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2025Q291 markA
MCQCorePaper 13May/Jun 2025Q301 markC
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q341 markB
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q351 markC
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q361 markD
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q371 markD
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q381 markD
MCQCorePaper 11May/Jun 2025Q391 markC
MCQCorePaper 11Oct/Nov 2023Q361 markC
MCQCorePaper 11Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markC
MCQCorePaper 12Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markD
MCQCorePaper 13Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markD
MCQCorePaper 11Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markD
MCQCorePaper 12Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markC
MCQCorePaper 13Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markC
MCQCorePaper 11Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markB
MCQCorePaper 12Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markC
MCQCorePaper 13Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2023Q371 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2023Q381 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2023Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2024Q371 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2024Q381 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22Mar 2024Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2023Q311 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2023Q321 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2023Q331 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2023Q341 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2023Q361 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2023Q371 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2023Q371 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2023Q381 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2023Q381 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2023Q391 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2023Q391 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2023Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q281 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q291 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q301 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q341 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q351 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q361 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q371 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2024Q381 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q381 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2024Q391 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 22May/Jun 2024Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2025Q351 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2025Q361 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 21May/Jun 2025Q371 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2025Q371 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2025Q381 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 23May/Jun 2025Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 22Oct/Nov 2023Q361 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 23Oct/Nov 2023Q361 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 21Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markA
MCQExtendedPaper 22Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 23Oct/Nov 2023Q371 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 21Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markC
MCQExtendedPaper 22Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23Oct/Nov 2023Q381 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 21Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markD
MCQExtendedPaper 22Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markB
MCQExtendedPaper 23Oct/Nov 2023Q391 markC
TheoryCorePaper 32Mar 2023Q98 marksparallel
TheoryCorePaper 32Mar 2024Q97 markselectromagnetic
TheoryCorePaper 33May/Jun 2023Q610 marksparallel
TheoryCorePaper 32May/Jun 2023Q98 marksresistance = voltage  current (in any form) / (R) = 9  1.5
TheoryCorePaper 31Oct/Nov 2023Q69 markscurrent
TheoryExtendedPaper 42Mar 2023Q910 marksseries
TheoryExtendedPaper 43May/Jun 2023Q69 marksparallel
TheoryExtendedPaper 42May/Jun 2023Q96 marksresistance = p.d.  current (stated or evidence of use) / (R =) 6.0  0.75
TheoryExtendedPaper 41May/Jun 2025Q910 markscurrent in motor = 6.6 – 0.30 = 6.3 A
TheoryExtendedPaper 41Oct/Nov 2023Q37 marksair resistance

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