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A. Space, time and motion

A.2 Forces and momentum

A.2.1—Newton’s three laws of motion

A.2.2—Forces as interactions between bodies

A.2.3—Free-body diagrams

A.2.4—Resultant force from diagrams

A.2.5—Contact forces

A.2.6—Normal force

A.2.7—Frictional force

A.2.8—Tension

A.2.9—Hooke’s law restoring force

A.2.10—Viscous drag

A.2.11—Buoyancy

A.2.12—Field forces

A.2.13—Weight

A.2.14—Electric force Fe

A.2.15—Magnetic force Fm

A.2.16—Linear momentum conservation

A.2.17—Impulse

A.2.18—Impulse-momentum change

A.2.19—Newton’s second law forms

A.2.20—Elastic and inelastic collisions

A.2.21—Explosions

A.2.22—Collision energy

A.2.23—Centripetal acceleration

A.2.24—Centripetal force

A.2.25—Direction change in circular motion

A.2.26—Angular and linear speed

A.3 Work, energy and power

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: SL

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Most tested topics

A.1 Kinematics
A.2 Forces and momentum
A.3 Work, energy and power