Support for DP assessment, developed in cooperation with the IB

IB Prepared resources are developed directly with the IB to provide the most up-to-date, authentic and authoritative guidance on DP assessment. IB Prepared: Physics 2023 edition combines a concise review of course content with strategic guidance, past paper material and exam-style practice opportunities, allowing learners to consolidate the knowledge and skills that are essential to success.

Features

• Consolidate essential knowledge and facilitate more effective exam preparation via concise summaries of course content and revision materials, matched to the 2023 subject guide
• Ensure that learners understand assessment requirements with clear explanations of each component, past paper material and model answers
• Maximise assessment potential with strategic tips, highlighted common errors and annotated sample answers
• Build students' confidence using exam-style questions and practice papers, with accompanying answers and worked solutions
• IB Prepared: Physics 2023 edition is available in print and online
• This book is accompanied by a digital version, which you can access on our digital learning platform Kerboodle via the unique access code enclosed in your print book
• Use your digital book across devices and enhance revision with a range of online annotation tools
• Please note: Once the access code is redeemed, the resource cannot be returned for credit or refund, access cannot be transferred to a new user and the licence period cannot be extended

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying:

• Exam Board: International Baccalaureate
• Level and subject: Diploma Programme Physics

Suitable for: IB Diploma Physics students, aged 16-18

Contents
Introduction
A Space, time and motion
A.1 Kinematics
A.2 Forces and momentum
A.3 Work, energy and power
A.4 Rigid body mechanics
A.5 Galilean and special relativity
B The particulate nature of matter
B.1 Thermal energy transfers
B.2 Greenhouse effect
B.3 Gas laws
B.4 Thermodynamics
B.5 Current and circuits
C Wave behaviour
C.1 Simple harmonic motion
C.2 Wave model
C.3 Wave phenomena
C.4 Standing waves and resonance
C.5 Doppler effect
D Fields
D.1 Gravitational fields
D.2 Electric and magnetic fields
D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields
D.4 Induction
E Nuclear and quantum physics
E.1 Structure of the atom
E.2 Quantum physics
E.3 Radioactive decay
E.4 Fission
E.5 Fusion and stars
Tools for physics
Internal Assessment
Practice Exam papers
Index

Author David Homer

Author Maciej Pietka

A Space, time and motion
A.1 Kinematics