Physics for the IB Diploma Coursebook

Introduction; Unit 1. Measurements and Uncertainties: 1. Measurement in physics; 2. Uncertainties and errors; 3. Vectors and scalars; Exam-style questions; Unit 2. Mechanics: 1. Motion; 2. Forces; 3. Work, energy and power; 4. Momentum and impulse; Exam-style questions; Unit 3. Thermal Physics: 1. Thermal concepts; 2. Modelling a gas; Exam-style questions; Unit 4. Waves: 1. Oscillations; 2. Travelling waves; 3. Wave characteristics; 4. Wave behaviour; 5. Standing waves; Exam-style questions; Unit 5. Electricity and Magnetism: 1. Electric Fields; 2. Heating effect of electric currents; 3. Electric cells; 4. Magnetic fields; Exam-style questions; Unit 6. Circular Motion and Gravitation: 1. Circular motion; 2. The law of gravitation; Exam-style questions; Unit 7. Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics: 1. Discrete energy and radioactivity; 2. Nuclear reactions; 3. The structure of matter; Exam-style questions; Unit 8. Energy Production: 1. Energy sources; 2. Thermal energy transfer; Exam-style questions; Unit 9. Wave Phenomena (HL): 1. Simple harmonic motion; 2. Single-slit diffraction; 3. Interference; 4. Resolution; 5. The Doppler effect; Exam-style questions; Unit 10. Fields (HL): 1. Describing fields; 2. Fields at work; Exam-style questions; Unit 11. Electromagnetic Induction (HL): 1. Electromagnetic induction; 2. Transmission of power; 3. Capacitance; Exam-style questions; Unit 12. Quantum and Nuclear Physics (HL): 1. The interaction of matter with radiation; 2. Nuclear physics; Exam-style questions; Answers to test yourself questions; Glossary; Index.