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Topic A - Space, time and motion
A.1 Kinematics
A.1.1 Describing motion quantitatively and qualitatively
A.1.2 Equations of motion
A.1.3 Projectile motion
A.1.4 Fluid resistance (qualitative only)
A.2 Forces and momentum
A.2.1 Newton's Laws of Motion
A.2.2 Linear momentum and impulse
A.2.3 Collisions and explosions
A.2.4 Circular motion
A.3 Work, energy and power
A.3.1 Conservation of energy
A.3.2 Work and energy transfer
A.3.3 Power and efficiency
A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)
A.4.1 Torque and rotational motion (HL only)
A.4.2 Moment of inertia (HL only)
A.4.3 Conservation of angular momentum (HL only)
A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)
A.5.1 Galilean relativity (HL only)
A.5.2 Postulates of special relativity (HL only)
A.5.3 Lorentz transformations (HL only)
A.5.4 Space-time diagrams (HL only)
Topic B - The particulate nature of matter
B.1 Thermal energy transfers
B.1.1 Understanding thermal energy transfer mechanisms
B.1.2 Phase changes and energy transfer
B.1.3 Mechanisms of thermal energy transfer
B.2 Greenhouse effect
B.2.1 Conservation of energy in Earth’s atmosphere
B.2.2 Greenhouse gases and infrared absorption
B.3 Gas laws
B.3.1 Kinetic theory and gas behavior
B.3.2 Microscopic basis for macroscopic behavior
B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)
B.4.1 First law of thermodynamics (HL only)
B.4.2 Entropy and system evolution (HL only)
B.4.3 Thermodynamic processes and heat engines (HL only)
B.5 Current and circuits
B.5.1 Energy Sources and Circuit Representation
B.5.2 Electrical Current and Voltage
B.5.3 Resistance and Resistivity
B.5.4 Power and Resistor Configurations
B.5.5 Electric Cells and Variable Resistors
Topic C - Wave behaviour
C.1 Simple harmonic motion
C.1.1 Defining and analyzing simple harmonic motion
C.1.2 Time period of oscillatory systems
C.1.3 Energy transformations in oscillations (HL only)
C.2 Wave model
C.2.1 Classification of waves
C.2.2 Nature of wave propagation
C.3 Wave phenomena
C.3.1 Reflection, refraction, and diffraction
C.3.2 Interference of waves
C.3.3 Diffraction and interference patterns (HL only)
C.4 Standing waves and resonance
C.4.1 Formation and properties of standing waves
C.4.2 Standing wave patterns in systems
C.4.3 Resonance in oscillatory systems
C.4.4 Damping effects
C.5 Doppler effect
C.5.1 Understanding the Doppler effect
C.5.2 Quantitative description of frequency shifts (HL only)
Topic D - Fields
D.1 Gravitational fields
D.1.1 Laws and properties of gravitational fields
D.1.2 Orbital motion and Kepler’s laws
D.1.3 Gravitational potential energy and potential (HL only)
D.1.4 Energetics of orbits and escape velocity (HL only)
D.2 Electric and magnetic fields
D.2.1 Electric field properties and laws
D.2.2 Magnetic field properties and laws
D.2.3 Applications of electric and magnetic fields
D.2.4 Electric potential and work (HL only)
D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields
D.3.1 Charged particle motion in electric fields
D.3.2 Charged particle motion in magnetic fields
D.3.3 Magnetic forces on moving charges and current-carrying conductors
D.4 Induction (HL only)
D.4.1 Principles of electromagnetic induction (HL only)
D.4.2 Applications of electromagnetic induction (HL only)
Topic E - Nuclear and quantum physics
E.1 Structure of the atom
E.1.1 Historical models and experimental evidence
E.1.2 Evidence from atomic spectra
E.1.3 Properties of nuclei and high-energy scattering (HL only)
E.1.4 Bohr model and quantized energy levels (HL only)
E.2 Quantum physics (HL only)
E.2.1 Wave–particle duality (HL only)
E.2.2 De Broglie wavelength and diffraction (HL only)
E.3 Radioactive decay
E.3.1 Stability and binding energy
E.3.2 Types of radioactive decay
E.3.3 Quantitative analysis of decay (HL only)
E.4 Fission
E.4.1 Mechanisms of nuclear fission
E.4.2 Nuclear reactors
E.5 Fusion and stars
E.5.1 Nuclear fusion in stars
E.5.2 Evolution of stars
E.5.3 Measuring stellar properties