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Theme A
IB DP Physics · Theme A
Space, Time and Motion
From projectiles to the curvature of spacetime
A.1 · SL + HL · 9 hours
Kinematics
Position, velocity, acceleration. Equations of motion. Projectiles. The language of movement.
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A.2 · SL + HL · 10 hours
Forces and Momentum
Newton's three laws. Free-body diagrams. Impulse and momentum. Circular motion.
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A.3 · SL + HL · 8 hours
Work, Energy and Power
Conservation of energy. Work, kinetic and potential energy. Efficiency. Power.
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A.4 · HL only · 7 hours
Rigid Body Mechanics
Torque. Moment of inertia. Angular momentum and its conservation. Rotational kinetic energy.
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A.5 · HL only · 8 hours
Galilean and Special Relativity
Reference frames. The two postulates. Time dilation. Length contraction. Space–time diagrams.
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