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National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2

SQA / Qualifications Scotland · 12 questions · 110 marks

Free N5 Physics 2026 Paper 2 past paper questions with the SQA marking scheme. Here are 3 of the 12 questions; every question, answer and video for this paper is in the free question bank.

3 of 12 questions

  1. 2026 National 5 Physics Paper 2 · Question 1

    1. A student visits an adventure park to experience an aerial ride on a zipline through a forest. (a) The student runs from the reception to the starting point of the zipline, following the route shown: 52 m east, 39 m south, then 28 m east. The diagram includes a north arrow and is not to scale. (i) (A) By scale diagram or otherwise, determine the magnitude of the resultant displacement of the s…
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  2. 2026 National 5 Physics Paper 2 · Question 2

    2. During a volleyball match, a player hits a volleyball horizontally at a velocity of 13 m s⁻¹ over a net. The effects of air resistance are negligible. (a) On the diagram, sketch the path taken by the volleyball from the point it is hit until it reaches the ground. [1] (b) The horizontal distance travelled by the volleyball from the point it is hit until it reaches the ground is 9.1 m. (i) Calc…
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  3. 2026 National 5 Physics Paper 2 · Question 3

    3. Two students make the following statements about satellites. Student 1: “Satellites stay in motion because there is no gravity in space.” Student 2: “No, satellites stay in motion because they orbit above the Earth's atmosphere, but not all satellites move. Geostationary ones stay in the same place.” Using your knowledge of physics, comment on the statements made by the students. [3]
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    • Paper 2
    • 3 marks
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About National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2

Where can I find the National 5 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 12 questions of N5 Physics 2026 Paper 2 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2?

The question bank lists every video walkthrough available for N5 Physics 2026 Paper 2; this page shows the first 3 questions.

How many questions are in National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2?

N5 Physics 2026 Paper 2 has 12 questions worth 110 marks. 3 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 2?

The questions on this page cover Vectors and scalars, Velocity–time graphs, Projectile motion, Newton’s laws, Space exploration. Every question in the bank is tagged by topic, so you can also practise each topic across all National 5 Physics past papers.