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National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 1

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

Free N5 Physics 2026 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

    Which of the following quantities is fully described by its magnitude and direction?
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    • National 5
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • 1 mark
    • Vectors and scalars

  2. Question 2

    A student investigates the instantaneous speed of a trolley at a point on a slope using the apparatus shown. The trolley is released from rest at point X. The length of the card is 0.052 m. The distance from point X to point Y is 0.65 m. The time for the card to pass through the light gate is 0.037 s. The instantaneous speed of the trolley at point Y is
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    • National 5
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • 1 mark
    • Vectors and scalars

  3. Question 3

    A car starts from rest and accelerates at a constant rate. The car reaches a final speed of 17 m s⁻¹ in a time of 1.9 s. The distance travelled by the car in this time is
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    • 2026
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    • Acceleration

  4. Question 4

    The mass of a model car is 0.20 kg. The kinetic energy of the car is 0.90 J. The speed of the car is
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    • National 5
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • 1 mark
    • Energy

  5. Question 5

    The letters X, Y, and Z represent missing words from the following sentences: The Sun is an example of a .... X .... . A natural satellite of a planet is called a .... Y .... . A group of planets that orbit a star is called a .... Z .... . Which row in the table shows the missing words?
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    • National 5
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    • Paper 1
    • 1 mark
    • Cosmology

About National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 1

Where can I find the National 5 Physics 2026 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 2026 Paper 1 is in the free Rishi Subjects question bank.

Are there video solutions for National 5 Physics 2026 Paper 1?

Yes. Worked video solutions from Mr Stewart 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 2026 Paper 1?

N5 Physics 2026 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 2026 Paper 1?

The questions on this page cover Vectors and scalars, Acceleration, Energy, Cosmology. Every question in the bank is tagged by topic, so you can also practise each topic across all National 5 Physics past papers.