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Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2

SQA / Qualifications Scotland · 14 questions

Free Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2 past paper questions with the SQA marking scheme and video worked solutions. Here are 3 of the 14 questions; every question, answer and video for this paper is in the free question bank.

3 of 14 questions

  1. Q1

    1. A van is travelling along a straight, level road at a constant speed of 13.4 m s⁻¹ as it approaches a set of traffic lights. The driver sees the lights change to red and applies the brakes. The van has a constant acceleration of - 2.85 m s⁻² before coming to rest at the traffic lights. (a) Calculate the distance travelled by the van during braking. 3 Space for working and answer WRITE IN 1. (c…
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    • Higher
    • 2023
    • Paper 2
    • 8 marks
    • Motion — equations and graphs

  2. Q2

    2. An adult with a child is cycling along a straight level path. The child is in a trailer, which is connected to the bike by a tow bar. tow bar The combined mass of the bike and the adult is 85 kg. The combined mass of the child and trailer is 28 kg. The forward force on the bike and trailer is 125 N. A frictional force of 45 N acts on the bike. A frictional force of 15 N acts on the trailer. (a…
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    • Higher
    • 2023
    • Paper 2
    • 8 marks
    • Forces, energy, and power

  3. Q3

    3. During a practice session for a Grand Prix, two Formula 1 cars collide in the pit lane. Car X has a mass of 760 kg and is travelling at 12.0 m s⁻¹ . Car Y has a mass of 840 kg and is travelling at 4.0 m s⁻¹ . 12.0 m s⁻¹ 4.0 m s⁻¹ car Y car X The cars collide and move off separately. Car Y moves off with a velocity of 8.5 m s⁻¹ . (a) Calculate the velocity of car X immediately after the collisi…
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    • Higher
    • 2023
    • Paper 2
    • 12 marks
    • Collisions, explosions, and impulse

About Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2

Where can I find the Higher Physics 2023 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 2023 Paper 2 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2?

Yes. Worked video solutions from 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 2023 Paper 2?

Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2 has 14 questions. 3 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in Higher Physics 2023 Paper 2?

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