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A.4.1 Torque and rotational motion (HL only)
11 minute read
A.4.2 Moment of inertia (HL only)
7 minute read
A.4.3 Conservation of angular momentum (HL only)
4 minute read
Topic A - Space, time and motion
A.1 Kinematics
A.2 Forces and momentum
A.3 Work, energy and power
A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)
A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)
Topic B - The particulate nature of matter
Topic C - Wave behaviour
Topic D - Fields
Topic E - Nuclear and quantum physics