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Higher Physics 2019 Paper 1

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

Free Higher Physics 2019 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. The graph shows how the speed v of a car varies with time t . v (m s⁻¹ ) 15·0 10·0 0 12·0 t (s) The average speed of the car during the 12·0 s is 1·25 m s⁻¹ A 2·08 m s⁻¹ B 2·50 m s⁻¹ C 7·50 m s⁻¹ D 12·5 m s⁻¹ . E
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    • Motion — equations and graphs

  2. Q2

    2. A stone is thrown at 50° to the horizontal with a speed of 15 m s⁻¹ . 15 m s⁻¹ 50° Which row in the table gives the horizontal component and the vertical component of the initial velocity of the stone? Horizontal component (m s⁻¹ ) Vertical component (m s⁻¹ ) A 15 sin 50 15 cos 50 B 15 cos 50 15 sin 50 C 15 cos 50 15 sin 40 D 15 cos 40 15 sin 50 E 15 sin 50 15 cos 40
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    • Motion — equations and graphs

  3. Q3

    3. A golfer strikes a golf ball, which then moves off at an angle to the ground. The ball follows the path shown. The graphs show how the horizontal component of the velocity v h and the vertical component of the velocity v v of the ball vary with time t . v v (m s⁻¹ ) 30 v h (m s⁻¹ ) 40 0 t (s) 0 t (s) - 30 The speed of the ball just before it hits the ground is 10 m s⁻¹ A 30 m s⁻¹ B 40 m s⁻¹ C…
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  4. Q4

    4. A car accelerates from rest along a straight level road. The acceleration of the car is constant. Which pair of displacement-time ( s - t ) and acceleration-time ( a - t ) graphs represent the motion of the car? s a A 0 t s a B 0 t s a C 0 t D s a 0 t E s a 0 t
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  5. Q5

    5. Four masses on a horizontal, frictionless surface are linked together by strings P, Q and R. A constant force is applied as shown. constant force P R Q 40 kg 30 kg 20 kg 10 kg The tension in the strings is A greatest in P and least in Q B greatest in P and least in R C greatest in R and least in Q D greatest in R and least in P E the same in P, Q and R.
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About Higher Physics 2019 Paper 1

Where can I find the Higher Physics 2019 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 2019 Paper 1 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for Higher Physics 2019 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 2019 Paper 1?

Higher Physics 2019 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 2019 Paper 1?

The questions on this page cover Motion — equations and graphs, 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.