Core

1. Measurements and uncertainties

• 1.2 Uncertainties and errors

2. Mechanics

• 2.1 Motion
• 2.2 Forces
• 2.3 Work, energy and power
• 2.4 Momentum and impulse

3. Thermal physics

• 3.1 Thermal concepts
• 3.2 Modeling a gas

4. Waves

• 4.1 Oscillations
• 4.2 Travelling waves
• 4.3 Wave characteristics
• 4.4 Wave behavior
• 4.5 Standing waves

5. Electricity and magnetism

• 5.1 Electric fields
• 5.2 Heating effect of electric currents
• 5.3 Electric cells
• 5.4 Magnetic effects of electric currents

6. Circular motion and gravitation

• 6.1 Circular motion

7. Atomic, nuclear and particle physics

• 7.1 Discrete energy and radioactivity

8. Energy production

• 8.1 Energy sources

Additional Higher Level (AHL)

9. Wave phenomena

• 9.1 Simple harmonic motion
• 9.2 Single-slit diffraction
• 9.3 Interference
• 9.5 Doppler effect

10. Fields

• 10.1 Describing fields

11. Electromagnetic induction

• 11.1 Electromagnetic induction
• 11.2 Power generation and transmission
• 11.3 Capacitance

12. Quantum and nuclear physics

• 12.1 The interaction of matter with radiation

Options

B. Engineering physics

• B.1 Rigid bodies and rotational dynamics

C. Imaging

• C.1 Introduction to imaging

Prescribed Practicals

2.1 Motion

• Determining the acceleration of free-fall

3.1 Thermal concepts

• Applying the calorimetric techniques of specific heat capacity or specific latent heat

3.2 Modeling a gas

• Investigating at least one gas law

4.2 Travelling waves

• Investigating the speed of sound

5.2 Heating effect of electric currents

• Investigating one or more of the factors that affect resistance

9.3 Interference

• Investigating Young’s double-slit (Higher Level)