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Welcome to the Higher Physics Page.

Everything you need is accessible using the links below

All the Knowledge & Skills covered in the course (the mandatory content) is detailed in a single document. This is it:

The SQA Higher Physics Course Specification.
(In other words, this is the 'What You Should Know' document.)

Higher: Our Dynamic Universe

Higher Uncertainties Booklet

ODU Summary Notes

ODU Class Questions

ODU Revision Questions & Ink Exercises 

Revision Questions	R Solutions	Ink exercise	Ink Exercise Solutions
1. Scalars & Vectors	1. Scalar & Vectors solutions	ODU IE1. Projectiles	ODU IE1 Projectiles solutions
2. Equations of Motion	2. Equations of Motion solutions	ODU IE2. Forces	ODU IE2 Forces solutions
3. Forces & Energy	3. Forces & Energy solutions	ODU IE3. Momentum & Impulse	ODU IE3 Momentum and Impulse solutions
4. Momentum & Impulse	4. Momentum & Impulse solutions	ODU IE4. Gravity & Relativity	ODU IE4 Gravity & Relativity Solutions
5. Gravitation & Special Relativity	5. Gravitation & Special Relativity solutions
6. The Expanding Universe	6. The Expanding Universe solutions

Higher: Particles & Waves

PW Summary Notes

PW Class Questions

PW Revision Questions & Ink Exercises:

Revision Questions	Revision Questions Solutions	Ink exercise	Ink Exercise Solutions
7. Standard Model & Fields	7. Standard Model & Fields solutions	PW IE1. Standard Model & Fields
8. Nuclear Reactions	8. Nuclear Reactions solutions	PW IE2. Nuclear Reactions & Irradiance
9. Interference & Irradiance	9. Interference & Irradiance solutions	PW IE3. Spectra & Interference
10. Refraction	10. Refraction solutions	PW IE4. Refraction
11. Spectra & Irradiance	11. Spectra & Irradiance solutions

Higher: Electricity

Electricity Summary Notes

Electricity Class Questions

Electricity Homework:

Revision Questions	Revision Question solutions	Ink exercise	Ink Exercise Solutions
12. AC & Circuits	12. AC & Circuits solutions	Elec IE1. Circuits & Capacitors	Elec IE1 Circuits & Capacitors solutions
13. Internal Resistance	13. Int Res solutions a 13. Int Res solutions b 13. Int Res solutions c	Elec IE2. AC & Semiconductors	Elec IE2 AC & Semiconductors solutions
14. Capacitors	14. Capacitors
15. Electrons at Work	15. Electrons at Work solutions

 

 Higher PowerPoints for the full course...

Our Dynamic Universe PowerPoints

0. Higher Uncertainties

1. Vectors

2. Equations of Motion

3. Projectiles

4. Forces

5. Momentum & Impulse

6. Gravitation

7. Special Relativity

8. The Expanding Universe

9. Stellar Evolution

Particles & Waves PowerPoints

1. The Standard Model of Particle Physics

2. Particle Accelerators

3. Nuclear Reactions

4. What is Light? Part 1. The Photoelectric Effect

5. What is Light? Part 2. Interference

6. What is Light? Part 3. Spectra

7. Refraction & Critical Angle

Electricity PowerPoints

1. AC/DC

2. Series & Parallel Circuits

3. Internal Resistance

4. Capacitors

5a. Intro to Semiconductors

5b. Doping Semiconductors

5c. pn junction

 

Higher Physics SQA Past Papers

 

Higher Past Papers 2015 -2022 by key area: Thanks to Mr Davie for this updated version of his excellent resource.
This interactive pdf will allow you to quickly find questions on specific key areas.

Individual SQA Higher Physics Past Papers: 

Question Paper	Marking Instructions
2024 Higher Physics Paper 1 2024 Higher Physics Paper 2	2024 Paper 1 answers 2024 Paper 2 Marking Instructions
2023 Higher Physics Paper 1 2023 Higher Physics Paper 2	2023 Paper 1 answers 2023 Paper 2 Marking Instructions
2022 Higher Physics Paper 1 2022 Higher Physics Paper 2	2022 Paper 1 answers 2022 Paper 2 Marking Instructions
2021Higher Physics Paper 1 2021 Higher Physics Paper 2	2021 Paper 1 Answers 2021 Paper 2 Marking Instructions
2020 no paper	No paper
2019 Higher Physics	2019 Higher Physics MIs
2019 SQP Paper 1 2019 SQP Paper 2	Solutions at the back of the Specimen Question Paper
2018 Higher Physics	2018 Higher Physics MIs
2017 Higher Physics	2017 Higher Physics MIs
2016 Higher Physics	2016 Higher Physics MIs
2015 Higher Physics	2015 Higher Physics MIs
2014 Revised Higher Physics	2014 Revised Higher Physics MIs
2013 Revised Higher Physics	2013 Revised Higher Physics MIs
2012 Revised Higher Physics	2012 Revised Higher Physics MIs
Traditional Higher Physics Paper	These papers assessed 'the old course' These contain a lot of questions and content that is no longer part of the CfE Higher course. Use carefully...
2015 Traditional Higher Physics	2015 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2014 Traditional Higher Physics	2014 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2013 Traditional Higher Physics	2013 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2012 Traditional Higher Physics	2012 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2011 Traditional Higher Physics	2011 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2010 Traditional Higher Physics	2010 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2009 Traditional Higher Physics	2009 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2008 Traditional Higher Physics	2008 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2007 Traditional Higher Physics	2007 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2006 Traditional Higher Physics	2006 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2005 Traditional Higher Physics	2005 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2004 Traditional Higher Physics	2004 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2003 Traditional Higher Physics	2003 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2002 Traditional Higher Physics	2002 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2001 Traditional Higher Physics	2001 Traditional Higher Physics MIs
2000 Traditional Higher Physics	2000 Traditional Higher Physics MIs

Higher Useful Documents (Relationships Sheet, data sheet, periodic table etc...)

H Physics Relationships Sheet

Data Sheet

Periodic Table 

Additional Maths Relationships

SQA Higher Physics Course Specification

Higher Uncertainties Booklet

Demos of experiments and walkthroughs of past papers are available on:

mrstewartphysics on YouTube