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IB Physics
A. Space, time and motion
A.1 Kinematics
A.2 Forces and momentum
A.3 Work, energy and power
A.4 Rigid body mechanics
A.4.1 (HL)—Torque
A.4.2 (HL)—Rotational equilibrium
A.4.3 (HL)—Unbalanced torque
A.4.4 (HL)—Angular motion quantities
A.4.5 (HL)—Angular motion equations
A.4.6 (HL)—Moment of inertia
A.4.7 (HL)—Point-mass moment of inertia
A.4.8 (HL)—Rotational Newton’s second law
A.4.9 (HL)—Angular momentum
A.4.10 (HL)—Angular momentum conservation
A.4.11 (HL)—Angular impulse
A.4.12 (HL)—Rotational kinetic energy
A.5 Galilean and special relativity
B. The particulate nature of matter
C. Wave behaviour
D. Fields
E. Nuclear and quantum physics
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A. Space, time and motion

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Section
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Level
HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

  1. A.1 Kinematics
  2. A.2 Forces and momentum
  3. A.3 Work, energy and power
  4. A.4 Rigid body mechanics
  5. A.5 Galilean and special relativity