Higher Physics practice questions

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

Question paper	2 hours 30 minutes, 130 marks
Section 1	20 marks of multiple choice
Section 2	110 marks of written answers
Exam day 2027	Tuesday 4 May, 09:00 to 11:30

Try 4 questions

Question 1Section 1 style

A trolley of mass

1.2\ \text{kg}

moving at

5.0\ \text{m s}^{-1}

collides with a stationary trolley of mass

0.80\ \text{kg}

. The trolleys stick together. What is their velocity just after the collision?

Question 2Section 1 style

In a nuclear reaction the total mass decreases by

4.2 \times 10^{-29}

kg. How much energy is released?

Question 3Section 1 style

The critical angle is the angle of incidence that

Question 4Section 1 style

Which statement about a p-n junction is correct?

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Are these past paper questions?

No. Every question is original, written for the 2026-27 course specification.