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National 5 Physics

National 5 Physics practice questions

Original questions for all seven sections: Section 1 style multiple choice, and Section 2 style questions with calculations checked and written answers read by Mia.

Question paper2 hours, 110 marks
Section 120 marks of multiple choice
Section 290 marks of written answers
Exam day 2027Tuesday 4 May, 13:00 to 15:00

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Question 1Section 1 style
Which list contains only vector quantities?
Question 2Section 1 style
A table of line spectra, wavelengths in nanometres. Element W: 420, 510 and 655. Element X: 455 and 590. Element Y: 405, 545 and 610. Element Z: 470, 530 and 680. The star: 405, 420, 470, 510, 545, 610 and 655.
SourceLines (nm)
Element W420, 510, 655
Element X455, 590
Element Y405, 545, 610
Element Z470, 530, 680
Star405, 420, 470, 510, 545, 610, 655
The table gives the wavelengths of the lines in the spectra of four elements, W, X, Y and Z, and the lines in the spectrum of light from a star. Element W: 420, 510 and 655 nm. Element X: 455 and 590 nm. Element Y: 405, 545 and 610 nm. Element Z: 470, 530 and 680 nm. The star: 405, 420, 470, 510, 545, 610 and 655 nm. Which of the four elements are shown to be present in the star?
Question 3Section 1 style
A table of results: angle of incidence 0 degrees, angle of refraction 0 degrees; 20, 13; 40, 25; 60, 35; 80, 41.
Angle of incidence / °Angle of refraction / °
00
2013
4025
6035
8041
A pupil shines a ray of light from air into a glass block and measures the angle of refraction for five angles of incidence. Her results (angle of incidence, angle of refraction) are: 0∘,0∘0^{\circ}, 0^{\circ}; 20∘,13∘20^{\circ}, 13^{\circ}; 40∘,25∘40^{\circ}, 25^{\circ}; 60∘,35∘60^{\circ}, 35^{\circ}; 80∘,41∘80^{\circ}, 41^{\circ}. Which conclusion is correct?
Question 4Section 1 style
Which of the following is the half-life of a radioactive source?

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