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IB Physics Topic Outline

This document outlines the syllabus for IB Physics SL, which is divided into 8 core topics that account for 80 teaching hours. An additional 15 hours are devoted to options in areas like quantum physics, astrophysics, communications, and electromagnetic waves. The core includes mechanics, thermal physics, oscillations and waves, electricity, fields and forces, atomic and nuclear physics, and energy. Topic hours range from 5 for measurement to 18 for energy and climate change.

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IB Physics Topic Outline

This document outlines the syllabus for IB Physics SL, which is divided into 8 core topics that account for 80 teaching hours. An additional 15 hours are devoted to options in areas like quantum physics, astrophysics, communications, and electromagnetic waves. The core includes mechanics, thermal physics, oscillations and waves, electricity, fields and forces, atomic and nuclear physics, and energy. Topic hours range from 5 for measurement to 18 for energy and climate change.

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IB Physics SL

Syllabus Outline
Teaching
hours
Core 80
Topic 1: Physics and physical measurement 5
1.1 The realm of physics 1
1.2 Measurement and uncertainties 2
1.3 Vectors and scalars 2

Topic 2: Mechanics 17
2.1 Kinematics 6
2.2 Forces and dynamics 6
2.3 Work, energy and power 3
2.4 Uniform circular motion 2

Topic 3: Thermal physics 7


3.1 Thermal concepts 2
3.2 Thermal properties of matter 5

Topic 4: Oscillations and waves 10


4.1 Kinematics of simple harmonic motion (SHM) 2
4.2 Energy changes during simple harmonic motion (SHM) 1
4.3 Forced oscillations and resonance 3
4.4 Wave characteristics 2
4.5 Wave properties 2

Topic 5: Electric currents 7


5.1 Electric potential difference, current and resistance 4
5.2 Electric circuits 3

Topic 6: Fields and forces 7


6.1 Gravitational force and field 2
6.2 Electric force and field 3
6.3 Magnetic force and field 2

Topic 7: Atomic and nuclear physics 9


7.1 The atom 2
7.2 Radioactive decay 3
7.3 Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion 4

Topic 8: Energy, power and climate change 18


8.1 Energy degradation and power generation 2
8.2 World energy sources 2
8.3 Fossil fuel power production 1
8.4 Non-fossil fuel power production 7
8.5 Greenhouse effect 3
8.6 Global warming 3
IB Physics SL

Teaching
hours
Options SL 15
Option A: Sight and wave phenomena 15
A1 The eye and sight 3
A2 Standing (stationary) waves 2
A3 Doppler effect 2
A4 Diffraction 1
A5 Resolution 4
A6 Polarization 3

Option B: Quantum physics and nuclear physics 15


B1 Quantum physics 10
B2 Nuclear physics 5

Option C: Digital technology 15


C1 Analogue and digital signals 4
C2 Data capture; digital imaging using charge-coupled devices (CCDs) 4
C3 Electronics 5
C4 The mobile phone system 2

Option D: Relativity and particle physics 15


D1 Introduction to relativity 1
D2 Concepts and postulates of special relativity 2
D3 Relativistic kinematics 5
D4 Particles and interactions 5
D5 Quarks 2

Option E: Astrophysics 15
E1 Introduction to the universe 2
E2 Stellar radiation and stellar types 4
E3 Stellar distances 5
E4 Cosmology 4

Option F: Communications 15
F1 Radio communication 5
F2 Digital signals 4
F3 Optic fibre transmission 3
F4 Channels of communication 3

Option G: Electromagnetic waves 15


G1 Nature of EM waves and light sources 4
G2 Optical instruments 6
G3 Two-source interference of waves 3
G4 Diffraction grating 2

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