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  1. Q1(a)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 1(a): Which of these is a frequency of infrasound? (1) A 2.2 Hz B 2.2 kHz C 22 Hz D 22 kHz

  2. Q1(b)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 1(b): Figure 1 shows a technician standing in front of a wall. wall technician 7.6 m Figure 1 The technician has a device that can emit and detect ultrasound. The dev

  3. Q1(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 1(c): Explain why humans cannot hear infrasound. (2)

  4. Q2(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 2(a)(i): The mass of the beach ball is 0.25 kg. Calculate the acceleration of the beach ball as it falls. Use the equation F = m × a (3) acceleration = m / s2

  5. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 2(a)(ii): Calculate the size of the air resistance force on the beach ball. (1) air resistance = N

  6. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 2(b)(i): They do this at four different places on the runway. When the height, h, of the runway is 0.60 m, their four readings for force are 2.1 N 2.7 N 2.5 N 2.2 N Calc

  7. Q2(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 2(b)(ii): Use the graph in Figure 4 to determine the value of F when h = 0.80 m. (2) F = N

  8. Q2(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 2(b)(iii): Determine the gradient of the graph in Figure 4. (2) gradient = N / m

  9. Q3(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(a)(i): Use data from Figure 5 to determine the amplitude of the wave. (1) amplitude = cm

  10. Q3(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    1 mark
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(a)(ii): Use data from Figure 5 to determine the wavelength of the wave. (1) wavelength = cm

  11. Q3(a)(iii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(a)(iii): The water wave shown in Figure 5 is generated in a large tank. A student observes the wave. Describe how the student could determine the wave speed of the wave.

  12. Q3(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(b)(i): State one other example of a transverse wave. (1)

  13. Q3(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(b)(ii): A point in the crust is labelled R in Figure 6. There is a rock at point R. Describe the effect that this earthquake wave has on the rock at R as the wave passe

  14. Q3(b)(iii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 3(b)(iii): The wave from X reaches L 3.8 seconds after it passes through R. The speed of the wave is 4500 m / s. Calculate the distance between X and R. (2) distance = m

  15. Q4(a)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(a)(i): Gamma ray irradiation of food kills harmful bacteria by using (1) A ionising particles B ionising radiation C non-ionising particles D non-ionising radiation

  16. Q4(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(a)(ii): Which part of a nuclear reactor is used to absorb neutrons? (1) A control rods B coolant C moderator D PET scanner

  17. Q4(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(b)(i): Use the graph to calculate the percentage of fluorine-18 remaining after 150 minutes. (2) percentage of fluorine-18 remaining after 150 minutes = %

  18. Q4(b)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(b)(ii): Fluorine-18 releases positrons. Describe what happens when positrons meet electrons. (2)

  19. Q4(c)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    3 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(c): Figure 8 shows what happens during a fission chain reaction. uranium nucleus (Source: © Designua/Shutterstock) Figure 8 Explain what happens when one neutron in

  20. Q4(d)

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 4(d): In 2023, Finland produced 4.4 GW of power from nuclear power plants. The UK produced 8.9 GW of power from nuclear power plants. Calculate the ratio of nuclear p

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