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A. Space, time and motion

B. The particulate nature of matter

C. Wave behaviour

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.3.1—Wavefronts and rays

C.3.2—Snell’s law

C.3.3—Refractive index

C.3.4—Total internal reflection

C.3.5—Superposition

C.3.6—Coherence

C.3.7—Path difference

C.3.8—Two-source interference

C.3.9—Young double-slit equation

C.3.10—Reflection, refraction and transmission at boundaries

C.3.11—Diffraction around bodies and through apertures

C.3.12 (HL)—Single-slit diffraction

C.3.13 (HL)—Diffraction envelope

C.3.14 (HL)—Diffraction gratings

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