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SQA Nat 5 Physics - 25th April 2024 [Exam Chat]

SQA National 5 Physics - 25th April 2024 [Exam Chat]

Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.

Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.

Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:

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Date/Time: 25 Apr/ 1PM-3.30PM

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Reply 1

does anyone else hate how physics is so early 🫤

Reply 2

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by imxa6
does anyone else hate how physics is so early 🫤

Me, it's in 14 days 😳

Reply 3

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by Lesam
Me, it's in 14 days 😳

righttt like even for my prelims it was so early

Reply 4

Does anyone have any good methods for revising? I've only been doing past papers so far and flash cards for key definitions

Reply 5

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/public/coltnesshsscience/uploads/sites/23347/2022/11/09131441/N5-Past-Papers.pdf

This is an excellent resource for practising questions that you find hard/ need practice on!
Attempt the question and then scroll down for the answers.

Reply 6

Anyone know what the differences of Fusion and Fission

Reply 7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhdjyjcVJfU

Here is an explanation of fusion which states the main points for SQA Scheme!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghXJoXfE8KU

And this is an explanation of fission!

Reply 8

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by Vile44
Anyone know what the differences of Fusion and Fission

Nuclear fusion is when 2 small nuclei combine to form a nucleus of larger mass and nuclear fission is when an atoms is split by a neutron which produces 2 nuclei + energy

Reply 9

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by LucaX877
Does anyone have any good methods for revising? I've only been doing past papers so far and flash cards for key definitions
I recommend checking out Mr. Mitchell Physics on YouTube for clear explanations of concepts especially electricity. Also, using Past Papers By Topic can help you focus on specific areas for practice.

Here are the links:
Mr Mitchell Physics - YouTube
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/public/coltnesshsscience/uploads/sites/23347/2022/11/09131441/N5-Past-Papers.pdf
(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 10

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by Pwca
SQA National 5 Physics - 25th April 2024 [Exam Chat]
Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam.
Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.
Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:
General Information
Date/Time: 25 Apr/ 1PM-3.30PM
Good luck!
Click here to find discussions for other SQA exams

Good luck for everyone doing physics today! You will all do very well

Reply 11

Hi everyone how did you find the physics exam? I’m not sure like I think I’ve passed but there was such a big mix of questions and 15 questions instead of the normal 14! I’m glad there wasn’t any experiment questions tho mostly equations

Reply 12

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by Melissa200
Hi everyone how did you find the physics exam? I’m not sure like I think I’ve passed but there was such a big mix of questions and 15 questions instead of the normal 14! I’m glad there wasn’t any experiment questions tho mostly equations

bruh, were there not 13 questions. Don't tell me I lost so many marks

Reply 13

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by Melissa200
Hi everyone how did you find the physics exam? I’m not sure like I think I’ve passed but there was such a big mix of questions and 15 questions instead of the normal 14! I’m glad there wasn’t any experiment questions tho mostly equations

Why was it so different from the recent past papers :/
What did you guys write for the " what does triathlete do to reduce friction on his bike" or smith

Reply 14

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by JJina_
Good luck for everyone doing physics today! You will all do very well

Hey my young physicists (ngl I cant really say young physicists if I am only 2 years above you lot), how did yer exams go?

Reply 15

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by Melissa200
Hi everyone how did you find the physics exam? I’m not sure like I think I’ve passed but there was such a big mix of questions and 15 questions instead of the normal 14! I’m glad there wasn’t any experiment questions tho mostly equations

it was that bike question the 4 marker i didn't get, does anyone know how to do it

Reply 16

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by Lesam
Why was it so different from the recent past papers :/
What did you guys write for the " what does triathlete do to reduce friction on his bike" or smith

I wrote something like leaning forward to make his body more streamlined/aerodynamic

Reply 17

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by Lesam
Why was it so different from the recent past papers :/
What did you guys write for the " what does triathlete do to reduce friction on his bike" or smith

I said air resistance so wear something tight to the body as this will reduce drag, and i also said that they would make the tiers smoother so less friction

Reply 18

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by DevilRJ
Hey my young physicists (ngl I cant really say young physicists if I am only 2 years above you lot), how did yer exams go?

ok should of passed wbu how did u find your AV physics paper

Reply 19

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by Something6481
Nuclear fusion is when 2 small nuclei combine to form a nucleus of larger mass and nuclear fission is when an atoms is split by a neutron which produces 2 nuclei + energy

would you get the marks for drawing a diagram

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