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Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1

SQA / Qualifications Scotland · 25 multiple-choice questions · 25 marks

Free Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1 past paper questions with the SQA marking scheme and video worked solutions. Here are 5 of the 25 questions; every question, answer and video for this paper is in the free question bank.

5 of 25 questions

  1. Q1

    1. A ball is thrown vertically upwards and falls back to its starting position. The acceleration-time graph represents the motion of the ball. a 0 t Which of the following velocity-time graphs represents the same motion? D A v 0 t B E v 0 t C v 0 t
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    • Motion — equations and graphs

  2. Q2

    2. A student uses the apparatus shown to determine the acceleration of a trolley as it moves down a ramp. card P trolley electronic ramp timer Q light gate The trolley is released from rest at point P and moves down the ramp. A card attached to the trolley passes through a light gate at point Q. The time for the card to pass through the light gate is displayed on the electronic timer. The vehicle…
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    • Motion — equations and graphs
    • Skills of scientific inquiry

  3. Q3

    3. A spacecraft unloads cargo on the surface of the Moon. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.6 N kg - 1 . spacecraft ramp package 34° surface of the Moon A package of mass 3.0 kg moves down the ramp. The component of the weight of the package acting parallel to the ramp is: A 0.89 N B 2.7 N C 4.0 N D 4.8 N E 16 N.
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    • Forces, energy, and power

  4. Q4

    4. Two blocks are suspended from a ceiling by ropes as shown. X 12 kg Y 15 kg Which row in the table shows the tension in the rope at point X and the tension in the rope at point Y? Tension at point X Tension at point Y (N) A 27 15 B 120 29 C 120 150 D 260 29 E 260 150
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  5. Q5

    5. During an experiment a student inside a lift stands on a newton balance. not to scale lift 1.2 m s⁻² newton balance The mass of the student is 50.0 kg. The lift accelerates upwards at 1.2 m s⁻² . The reading on the newton balance is: A 60 N B 430 N C 490 N D 550 N E 590 N.
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About Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1

Where can I find the Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1 marking scheme?

Press Show answer under each question above to see the SQA marking instructions for it. The marking scheme for all 25 questions of Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1?

Yes. Worked video solutions from Mr Stewart and Physics Academy open under the questions above, and the question bank has the video walkthroughs available for the rest of the paper.

How many questions are in Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1?

Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1 has 25 multiple-choice questions worth 25 marks. 5 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in Higher Physics 2022 Paper 1?

The questions on this page cover Motion — equations and graphs, Skills of scientific inquiry, Forces, energy, and power. Every question in the bank is tagged by topic, so you can also practise each topic across all Higher Physics past papers.