S2.3.2—Evaluating Topic Practice
S2.3.2—Evaluating Topic Practice
Evaluate IB Physics methods by identifying systematic errors, checking model assumptions, and proposing realistic improvements with clear effects.
How this is tested
- state a systematic error and predict whether it causes an overestimate or underestimate of the result
- suggest a practical improvement using the same apparatus, such as zeroing calipers or averaging diameters
- identify a model assumption and explain how ignoring heat loss or mass distribution limits the method