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A. Space, time and motion

A.2 Forces and momentum

A.3 Work, energy and power

A.4 Rigid body mechanics

A.5 Galilean and special relativity

B. The particulate nature of matter

B.1 Thermal energy transfers

B.2 Greenhouse effect

B.4 Thermodynamics

B.5 Current and circuits

C. Wave behaviour

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

C.5 Doppler effect

D.1 Gravitational fields

D.2 Electric and magnetic fields

D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

E.1 Structure of the atom

E.2 Quantum physics

E.3 Radioactive decay

E.5 Fusion and stars

S Skills in Physics

S1.1 Experimental techniques

S1.2 Technology

S1.3 Mathematics

S2.1 Exploring and designing

S2.2 Collecting and processing data

S2.3 Concluding and evaluating

Concept/IB Physics/HL/A. Space, time and motion/A.5 Galilean and special relativity

A.5 Galilean and special relativity

Syllabus: First assessment 2025
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Level: HL

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Study checklistA.5 Galilean and special relativity