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Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2

SQA / Qualifications Scotland · 14 questions

Free Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2 past paper questions with the SQA marking scheme. Here are 3 of the 14 questions; every question, answer and video for this paper is in the free question bank.

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  1. Question 1

    1. Ashot put competition takes place during an athletics meeting. | An athlete launches a metal ball, called a shot, with an initial velocity of 11 ms™ at i an angle 34° to the horizontal. The shot is released from a height of 1.9 m. f The horizontal distance travelled by the shot is d. E The effects of air resistance are negligible. i: not to scale I Cimste” Bie E | 34) 5%, I == oy p19m %e 9 i d…
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  2. Question 2

    2. Astudent carries out an experiment to determine the acceleration of a trolley [4 down a slope, using the apparatus shown. i | i card not to scale § P i trolley Sk electronic k I slope timer Q ZZ : be oo nl ps! i light gate = [ alts | metre stick i The trolley is placed at position P. The trolley is released from rest and accelerates Jt down the slope. ] The card attached to the trolley passes…
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  3. Question 3

    3. Some galaxies have a very bright object at their centre called a quasar. Quasars 1 emit energy. i The graph shows the energy emitted per unit area per second and the |] corresponding wavelength of the radiation observed from a distant quasar. 1 The peaks on the graph correspond to lines on the hydrogen emission spectrum. A % h £ { 3 b © Ha S § 2 fo} s a hh 3 4 o i 5 J = “] € ? 3 | I] HB li Ey…
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About Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2

Where can I find the Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2 marking scheme?

Press Show answer under each question above to see the SQA marking instructions for it. The marking scheme for all 14 questions of Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2?

The question bank lists every video walkthrough available for Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2; this page shows the first 3 questions.

How many questions are in Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2?

Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2 has 14 questions. 3 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in Higher Physics 2026 Paper 2?

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