The Higher Physics relationships sheet

The question paper comes with a relationships sheet (every relationship you need) and a data sheet (constants, refractive indices, spectral lines and properties of materials).

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

What the sheets do not tell you

Which relationship fits the question, and what each symbol stands for in that setting.
The conditions a relationship needs: constant acceleration for the equations of motion, a point source for the inverse square law.
Units and prefixes, and how many significant figures to give.

Try 2 questions

Question 1Section 1 style

What is the energy of a photon of frequency

6.2 \times 10^{14}\ \text{Hz}

Question 2Section 1 style

In the network shown, a

2.2\ \Omega

resistor is in series with a

12\ \Omega

resistor and a

6.0\ \Omega

resistor that are connected in parallel with each other. What is the total resistance between X and Y?

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Questions people ask

Is the value of g given?

Yes. The data sheet gives the gravitational acceleration on Earth as 9.8 m s^-2.