IB Physics
All five Diploma Programme themes (A–E, 2025 syllabus) with linked experiments.
L-ismijiet u d-dettalji ta’ standards jistgħu jibqgħu bl-Ingliż fl-interfaċċji mhux bl-Ingliż.
Theme A — Space, Time and Motion
A.1 Kinematics
Describe and analyze motion in one and two dimensions.
Core
A.2 Forces and momentum
Relate forces to momentum changes and collisions.
Core
A.3 Work, energy and power
Apply energy conservation and power in mechanical systems.
Core
A.4 Rigid body mechanics HL
Analyze torque, rotation, and gravitation (HL).
Core
A.5 Galilean and special relativity HL
Introduce reference frames and relativistic effects (HL).
Extension
Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter
B.1 Thermal energy transfers
Heat, internal energy, and modes of thermal energy transfer.
Core
B.3 Gas laws
The ideal gas law and the behavior of gases under changing pressure, volume, and temperature.
Core
B.4 Thermodynamics HL
The first and second laws of thermodynamics, and entropy.
Core
B.5 Current and circuits
Electric current, resistance, and simple and compound circuits.
Core
- Reżistur wieħed →
- Reżisturi f’serje →
- Reżisturi f’parallel →
- Lampu b’swiċċ →
- Batteriji f’serje →
- Ċirkwit b’metri →
- Żewġ lampi (f’serje) →
- Żewġ lampi (f’parallel) →
- Għamel qasir lil lampu →
- Dimmer (reostat + lampu) →
- Metri poġġiti b’mod korrett →
- Metri mibdula posthom (x’ma għandekx tagħmel) →
- Tħaffil RC →
- ċirkwit RL →
- RLC f’serje →
Theme C — Wave Behaviour
C.1 Simple harmonic motion
The conditions for and properties of simple harmonic motion.
Core
C.2 Wave model
Describing travelling waves and the quantities that characterize them.
Core
C.3 Wave phenomena
Reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference, and polarization of waves.
Core
C.4 Standing waves and resonance
Standing waves, resonance, and boundary conditions.
Core
C.5 Doppler effect
The Doppler effect for sound and light.
Core
Theme D — Fields
D.1 Gravitational fields
Gravitational field strength, potential, and orbital motion.
Core
D.2 Electric and magnetic fields
Electric and magnetic field strength, potential, and force.
Core
D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields
The motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.
Core
D.4 Induction HL
Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's and Lenz's laws.
Core
Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics
E.1 Structure of the atom
Atomic energy levels and spectra.
Core
E.2 Quantum physics HL
Wave-particle duality, the photoelectric effect, and matter waves.
Core
- Sogra fotoelettrika →
- Potenzjal ta’ rtard →
- Ċellula fotoelettrika tas-sodju →
- Tferrax ta’ Compton fuq 90° →
- Tferrax lura ta’ Compton (180°) →
- Tferrax ta’ Compton fuq 45° →
- Tul ta’ mewġa ta’ de Broglie ta’ l-elettron →
- Farqa doppja ta’ l-elettron →
- Pakkett ta’ mewġ ta’ elettron bil-mod →
- l-elettron ta’ Heisenberg →
- kunfinament fuq skala nukleari →
- il-kompromess pożizzjoni–momentum →
E.3 Radioactive decay
Types of radioactive decay and half-life.