CourseCourse QuestionQuestion

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

A.5.1 (HL)—Reference frames

A.5.2 (HL)—Galilean relativity

A.5.3 (HL)—Galilean transformations

A.5.4 (HL)—Galilean velocity addition

A.5.5 (HL)—Two postulates of special relativity

A.5.6 (HL)—Lorentz transformations

A.5.7 (HL)—Relativistic velocity addition

A.5.8 (HL)—Space-time interval

A.5.9 (HL)—Proper time interval and proper length

A.5.10 (HL)—Time dilation

A.5.11 (HL)—Length contraction

A.5.12 (HL)—Relativity of simultaneity

A.5.13 (HL)—Space-time diagrams

A.5.14 (HL)—World lines and speed

A.5.15 (HL)—Muon decay evidence

B. The particulate nature of matter

C. Wave behaviour

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

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A. Space, time and motion

Syllabus: First assessment 2025
Section: —
Level: HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

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