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A. Space, time and motion

B. The particulate nature of matter

C. Wave behaviour

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.1.1—Conditions for SHM

C.1.2—SHM defining equation

C.1.3—SHM quantities

C.1.4—Period, frequency and angular frequency

C.1.5—Mass–spring period

C.1.6—Simple pendulum period

C.1.7—Qualitative energy changes in SHM

C.1.8 (HL)—Phase angle

C.1.9 (HL)—SHM equations

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

C.5 Doppler effect

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

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C. Wave behaviour

Syllabus: First assessment 2025
Section: —
Level: HL

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Most tested topics

C.1 Simple harmonic motion
C.2 Wave model
C.3 Wave phenomena
C.4 Standing waves and resonance
C.5 Doppler effect