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IB Physics SL and HL
27 lessons at SL. 42 at HL, with every HL-only topic. Five-minute lessons, exam-style questions and timed mock papers.
- Units
- 5
- SL lessons
- 27
- HL lessons
- 42
- Questions
- 279
- Key terms
- 112
- Formulas
- 46
What you will study
Every lesson follows the current IB guide. Lessons marked HL are in the HL course only. The first unit is free.
Theme A · Space, time and motion7 SL · 11 HL lessons · free
- A.1Describing motion
- A.1Equations of motion
- A.1Projectiles and air resistance
- A.2Forces and Newton’s laws
- A.2Momentum and impulse
- A.2Circular motion
- A.3Work, energy and power
- A.4Torque and rotational dynamicsHL
- A.4Angular momentum and rotational energyHL
- A.5Galilean and special relativityHL
- A.5Time dilation and length contractionHL
Theme B · The particulate nature of matter6 SL · 8 HL lessons
- B.1Temperature and thermal energy
- B.1Conduction, convection and radiation
- B.2The greenhouse effect
- B.3Gas laws
- B.5Current and resistance
- B.5Electric circuits
- B.4The first law of thermodynamicsHL
- B.4Entropy and heat enginesHL
Theme C · Wave behaviour5 SL · 8 HL lessons
- C.1Simple harmonic motion
- C.2The wave model
- C.3Wave phenomena
- C.4Standing waves and resonance
- C.5The Doppler effect
- C.1SHM equations and energyHL
- C.3Single slits and diffraction gratingsHL
- C.5Doppler equations for soundHL
Theme D · Fields4 SL · 7 HL lessons
- D.1Gravitational fields and orbits
- D.2Electric charge and fields
- D.2, D.3Magnetic fields and forces
- D.3Charges moving in fields
- D.1Gravitational potential and escapeHL
- D.2Electric potentialHL
- D.4Electromagnetic inductionHL
Theme E · Nuclear and quantum physics5 SL · 8 HL lessons
- E.1Atoms, spectra and photons
- E.3Binding energy
- E.3Radioactive decay
- E.4Nuclear fission
- E.5Fusion and stars
- E.1The Bohr model and nuclear sizeHL
- E.2Quantum physicsHL
- E.3Decay constant and activityHL
Try a question
From “Describing motion”.
Questions are in English, like the exam. Every answer comes with an explanation.
What does the gradient of a displacement–time graph give?
Show the answer
B. Velocity
Change in displacement ÷ change in time = velocity.
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