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National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1

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

Free N5 Physics 2025 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. Question 1

    1. Which row in the table shows both quantities classified correctly? Scalar Vector A weight force B distance velocity C mass distance D force mass E velocity time
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    • National 5
    • 2025
    • Paper 1
    • 1 mark
    • Vectors and scalars

  2. Question 2

    The graph shows how the velocity v of an object varies with time t . 2. v (ms − 1 ) 6.0 0 2.0 1.5 − 2.0 t (s) The displacement of the object at 2.0 seconds is A 4.0 m B 5.0 m C 6.0 m D 8.0 m E 10.0 m.
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    • Velocity–time graphs

  3. Question 3

    3. A car is travelling along a straight level road. The car slows down at a constant rate of 2.0 m s − 2 for a time of 8.0 s. The final speed of the car is 5.0 m s − 1 . The initial speed of the car is A 7.0 m s⁻¹ B 11 m s⁻¹ C 16 m s⁻¹ D 21 m s⁻¹ E 80 m s⁻¹ .
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    • Acceleration

  4. Question 4

    4. A cup rests on a table that rests on the Earth. The cup exerts a downward force on the table. Which of the following is the reaction to this force? A The force of the table on the cup B The force of the cup on the Earth C The force of the Earth on the cup D The force of the cup on the table E The force of the table on the Earth
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    • Newton’s laws

  5. Question 5

    5. A crate of mass 180 kg is lifted through a height of 3.0 m in 2.5 s. The minimum work done in lifting the crate through this height is A 60 J B 540 J C 1800 J D 2200 J E 5300 J.
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    • Energy

About National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1

Where can I find the National 5 Physics 2025 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 N5 Physics 2025 Paper 1 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1?

Yes. Worked video solutions from Mr Stewart, Physics Academy and Mr Magee 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 National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1?

N5 Physics 2025 Paper 1 has 25 multiple-choice questions worth 25 marks. 5 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in National 5 Physics 2025 Paper 1?

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