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IBDP Physics

Study Notes

1. Measurement & Uncertainties

1.1.1 SI Units 1.1.2 Precision vs. Accuracy 1.1.3 Instruments in Physics

1.2.1 Systematic Errors 1.2.2 Random Errors 1.2.3 Absolute vs. Relative Uncertainty

1.3.1 Definition of Vectors 1.3.2 Operations with Vectors 1.3.3 Scalars

1.1.1 SI Units 1.1.2 Precision vs. Accuracy 1.1.3 Instruments in Physics

1.2.1 Systematic Errors 1.2.2 Random Errors 1.2.3 Absolute vs. Relative Uncertainty

1.3.1 Definition of Vectors 1.3.2 Operations with Vectors 1.3.3 Scalars

2. Mechanics

2.1.1 Distance vs. Displacement 2.1.2 Speed vs. Velocity 2.1.3 Acceleration

2.2.1 Newton's First Law 2.2.2 Newton's Second Law 2.2.3 Newton's Third Law

2.3.1 Definition of Work 2.3.2 Types of Energy 2.3.3 Power in Physics

2.4.1 Definition of Momentum 2.4.2 Impulse

2.1.1 Distance vs. Displacement 2.1.2 Speed vs. Velocity 2.1.3 Acceleration

2.2.1 Newton's First Law 2.2.2 Newton's Second Law 2.2.3 Newton's Third Law

2.3.1 Definition of Work 2.3.2 Types of Energy 2.3.3 Power in Physics

2.4.1 Definition of Momentum 2.4.2 Impulse

3. Thermal Physics

3.1.1 Definition of Temperature 3.1.2 Temperature Scales 3.1.3 Heat vs. Temperature

3.2.1 Boyle's Law 3.2.2 Charles' Law 3.2.3 Ideal Gas Law

3.1.1 Definition of Temperature 3.1.2 Temperature Scales 3.1.3 Heat vs. Temperature

3.2.1 Boyle's Law 3.2.2 Charles' Law 3.2.3 Ideal Gas Law

4. Waves

4.1.1 Basics of SHM 4.1.2 Energy in SHM 4.1.3 Damping in SHM 4.1.4 Resonance

4.2.1 Wave Parameters 4.2.2 Types of Waves 4.2.3 Wavefronts & Rays

4.3.1 Reflection 4.3.2 Refraction 4.3.3 Polarization

4.4.1 Superposition Principle 4.4.2 Diffraction Patterns

4.5.1 Formation of Standing Waves 4.5.2 Nodes and Antinodes

4.1.1 Basics of SHM 4.1.2 Energy in SHM 4.1.3 Damping in SHM 4.1.4 Resonance

4.2.1 Wave Parameters 4.2.2 Types of Waves 4.2.3 Wavefronts & Rays

4.3.1 Reflection 4.3.2 Refraction 4.3.3 Polarization

4.4.1 Superposition Principle 4.4.2 Diffraction Patterns

4.5.1 Formation of Standing Waves 4.5.2 Nodes and Antinodes

5. Electricity & Magnetism
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5.1.1 Electric Field Basics 5.1.2 Electric Field Calculations 5.1.3 Electric Potential Energy 5.1.4 Equipotential Surfaces

5.2.1 Ohm's Law 5.2.2 Resistivity and Conductivity 5.2.3 Power and Energy in Circuits

5.3.1 Chemical Cells 5.3.2 EMF vs Terminal Voltage 5.3.3 Batteries

5.4.1 Magnetic Field Basics 5.4.2 Magnetic Field due to Current 5.4.3 Electromagnetic Induction

5.1.1 Electric Field Basics 5.1.2 Electric Field Calculations 5.1.3 Electric Potential Energy 5.1.4 Equipotential Surfaces

5.2.1 Ohm's Law 5.2.2 Resistivity and Conductivity 5.2.3 Power and Energy in Circuits

5.3.1 Chemical Cells 5.3.2 EMF vs Terminal Voltage 5.3.3 Batteries

5.4.1 Magnetic Field Basics 5.4.2 Magnetic Field due to Current 5.4.3 Electromagnetic Induction

6. Circular Motion & Gravitation
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6.1.1 Basics of Circular Motion 6.1.2 Centripetal Force 6.1.3 Centripetal Acceleration 6.1.4 Banking and Centrifugal Force 6.1.5 Vertical Circular Motion 6.1.6 Applications of Circular Motion

6.2.1 Universal Law of Gravitation 6.2.2 Gravitational Field 6.2.3 Gravitational Potential Energy 6.2.4 Kepler's Laws 6.2.5 Satellites and Orbits

6.1.1 Basics of Circular Motion 6.1.2 Centripetal Force 6.1.3 Centripetal Acceleration 6.1.4 Banking and Centrifugal Force 6.1.5 Vertical Circular Motion 6.1.6 Applications of Circular Motion

6.2.1 Universal Law of Gravitation 6.2.2 Gravitational Field 6.2.3 Gravitational Potential Energy 6.2.4 Kepler's Laws 6.2.5 Satellites and Orbits

7. Atomic, Nuclear & Particle Physics
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7.1.1 Atomic Energy Levels 7.1.2 Types of Radioactive Decay 7.1.3 Radioactive Decay Law 7.1.4 Hazards and Uses of Radioactivity

7.2.1 Binding Energy 7.2.2 Fission 7.2.3 Fusion 7.2.4 Particle Accelerators

7.3.1 Quarks and Leptons 7.3.2 The Standard Model 7.3.3 Beyond the Standard Model

7.1.1 Atomic Energy Levels 7.1.2 Types of Radioactive Decay 7.1.3 Radioactive Decay Law 7.1.4 Hazards and Uses of Radioactivity

7.2.1 Binding Energy 7.2.2 Fission 7.2.3 Fusion 7.2.4 Particle Accelerators

7.3.1 Quarks and Leptons 7.3.2 The Standard Model 7.3.3 Beyond the Standard Model

8. Energy Production
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8.1.1 Solar Energy 8.1.2 Wind Energy 8.1.3 Geothermal Energy 8.1.4 Hydroelectric Energy 8.1.5 Fossil Fuels 8.1.6 Nuclear Energy 8.1.7 Biomass and Biofuels 8.1.8 Tidal and Wave Energy

8.2.1 Conduction 8.2.2 Convection 8.2.3 Radiation 8.2.4 Thermal Conductivity 8.2.5 Greenhouse Effect

8.1.1 Solar Energy 8.1.2 Wind Energy 8.1.3 Geothermal Energy 8.1.4 Hydroelectric Energy 8.1.5 Fossil Fuels 8.1.6 Nuclear Energy 8.1.7 Biomass and Biofuels 8.1.8 Tidal and Wave Energy

8.2.1 Conduction 8.2.2 Convection 8.2.3 Radiation 8.2.4 Thermal Conductivity 8.2.5 Greenhouse Effect

9. Wave Phenomena (HL)

9.1.1 Definition of SHM 9.1.2 Energy Conservation in SHM 9.1.3 Types of Damping in Simple Harmonic Motion 9.1.4 Resonance in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

9.2.1 Theory of Diffraction 9.2.2 Diffraction Pattern Analysis 9.2.3 Factors Affecting Diffraction

9.3.1 Two-Point Source Interference 9.3.2 Thin Film Interference 9.3.3 Interference in Double Slits

9.4.1 Rayleigh Criterion 9.4.2 Limitations of Resolution

9.5.1 Theory of Doppler Effect 9.5.2 Doppler Effect in Sound & Light

9.1.1 Definition of SHM 9.1.2 Energy Conservation in SHM 9.1.3 Types of Damping in Simple Harmonic Motion 9.1.4 Resonance in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

9.2.1 Theory of Diffraction 9.2.2 Diffraction Pattern Analysis 9.2.3 Factors Affecting Diffraction

9.3.1 Two-Point Source Interference 9.3.2 Thin Film Interference 9.3.3 Interference in Double Slits

9.4.1 Rayleigh Criterion 9.4.2 Limitations of Resolution

9.5.1 Theory of Doppler Effect 9.5.2 Doppler Effect in Sound & Light

10. Fields (HL)

10.1.1 Gravitational Field Introduction 10.1.2 Gravitational Field Strength 10.1.3 Electric Field Introduction 10.1.4 Electric Field Strength 10.1.5 Field Line Properties

10.2.1 Gravitational Potential 10.2.2 Gravitational Field vs. Electric Field 10.2.3 Electric Potential & Equipotentials 10.2.4 Field Interactions 10.2.5 Shielding and Faraday Cages

10.1.1 Gravitational Field Introduction 10.1.2 Gravitational Field Strength 10.1.3 Electric Field Introduction 10.1.4 Electric Field Strength 10.1.5 Field Line Properties

10.2.1 Gravitational Potential 10.2.2 Gravitational Field vs. Electric Field 10.2.3 Electric Potential & Equipotentials 10.2.4 Field Interactions 10.2.5 Shielding and Faraday Cages

11. Electromagnetic Induction (HL)
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11.1.1 Basics of Induction 11.1.2 Faraday's Law 11.1.3 Lenz's Law 11.1.4 Magnetic Fields & Motion 11.1.5 Eddy Currents

11.2.1 Transformer Principles 11.2.2 Transformer Types 11.2.3 AC vs. DC Transmission 11.2.4 Power Grids & Distribution

11.1.1 Basics of Induction 11.1.2 Faraday's Law 11.1.3 Lenz's Law 11.1.4 Magnetic Fields & Motion 11.1.5 Eddy Currents

11.2.1 Transformer Principles 11.2.2 Transformer Types 11.2.3 AC vs. DC Transmission 11.2.4 Power Grids & Distribution

12. Quantum & Nuclear Physics (HL)
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12.1.1 Photoelectric Effect Basics 12.1.2 Photoelectric Equations 12.1.3 Compton Scattering Theory 12.1.4 Compton Wavelength Shift 12.1.5 Pair Production

12.2.1 Radioactive Decay Basics 12.2.2 Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decays 12.2.3 Nuclear Stability 12.2.4 Fission Processes 12.2.5 Fusion Processes

12.1.1 Photoelectric Effect Basics 12.1.2 Photoelectric Equations 12.1.3 Compton Scattering Theory 12.1.4 Compton Wavelength Shift 12.1.5 Pair Production

12.2.1 Radioactive Decay Basics 12.2.2 Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decays 12.2.3 Nuclear Stability 12.2.4 Fission Processes 12.2.5 Fusion Processes

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