CourseCourse QuestionQuestion

A. Space, time and motion

B. The particulate nature of matter

B.1 Thermal energy transfers

B.1.1—Molecular states

B.1.2—Density

B.1.3—Temperature scales

B.1.4—Temperature scale changes

B.1.5—Kelvin temperature and kinetic energy

B.1.6—Internal energy

B.1.7—Thermal transfer direction

B.1.8—Phase change

B.1.9—Specific heat and latent heat

B.1.10—Thermal transfer mechanisms

B.1.11—Conduction

B.1.12—Conduction rate

B.1.13—Convection

B.1.14—Black-body radiation

B.1.15—Apparent brightness

B.1.16—Luminosity and brightness

B.1.17—Wien’s displacement law

B.2 Greenhouse effect

B.4 Thermodynamics

B.5 Current and circuits

C. Wave behaviour

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

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B. The particulate nature of matter

Syllabus: First assessment 2025
Section: —
Level: HL

Exam analysis

Most tested topics

B.1 Thermal energy transfers
B.2 Greenhouse effect
B.3 Gas laws
B.4 Thermodynamics
B.5 Current and circuits