Physics for the IB Diploma Exam Preparation Guide, 2nd Edition

Physics for the IB Diploma Exam Preparation Guide

by K. A. Tsokos
Paperback: 279 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (24 Mar. 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 110749575X
ISBN-13: 9781107495753
Physics for the IB Diploma, Sixth edition, covers in full the requirements of the IB syllabus for Physics for first examination in 2016. This Exam Preparation Guide contains up-to-date material matching the 2016 IB Diploma syllabus and offers support for students as they prepare for their IB Diploma Physics exams. The book is packed full of Model Answers, Annotated Exemplar Answers and Hints to help students hone their revision and exam technique and avoid common mistakes. These features have been specifically designed to help students apply their knowledge in exams. The book also contains lots of questions for students to use to track their progress. The book has been written in an engaging and student friendly tone making it perfect for international learners.

Table of Contents
Topic 1: Physics and physical measurement – Core
Topic 2: Mechanics – Core
Topic 3: Thermal physics – Core
Topic 4: Oscillations and waves – Core
Topic 5: Electric currents – Core
Topic 6: Fields and forces – Core
Topic 7: Atomic and nuclear physics – Core
Topic 8: Energy, power and climate change – Core
Topic 9: Motion in fields – AHL
Topic 10: Thermal physics – AHL
Topic 11: Wave phenomena – AHL and part of SL Option A
Topic 12: Electromagnetic induction – AHL
Topic 13: Quantum physics and nuclear physics – AHL and SL Option B
Topic 14: Digital technology – AHL and part of SL Option C
Option A: Sight and wave phenomena – SL (See also Topic 11)
Option B: Quantum physics and nuclear physics – SL (See Topic 13)
Option C: Digital technology – SL (See Topic 14 and HL parts of Option F)
Option D: Relativity and particle physics – SL (See under Options H and J)
Option E: Astrophysics – SL and HL
Option F: Communications – SL and HL
Option G: Electromagnetic waves – SL and HL
Option H: Relativity – HL and SL Option D
Option I: Medical physics – HL
Option J: Particle physics – SL Option D and HL