International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme Physics
Syllabus DP Physics · First assessment 2025 · sourced from International Baccalaureate Organization, Physics guide (Diploma Programme), verified 2026-08-22.
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1. A. Space, time and motion
- A.1 Kinematics
- A.2 Forces and momentum
- A.3 Work, energy and power
- A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)
- A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)
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2. B. The particulate nature of matter
- B.1 Thermal energy transfers
- B.2 Greenhouse effect
- B.3 Gas laws
- B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)
- B.5 Current and circuits
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3. C. Wave behaviour
- C.1 Simple harmonic motion
- C.2 Wave model
- C.3 Wave phenomena
- C.4 Standing waves and resonance
- C.5 Doppler effect
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4. D. Fields
- D.1 Gravitational fields
- D.2 Electric and magnetic fields
- D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields
- D.4 Induction (HL only)
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5. E. Nuclear and quantum physics
- E.1 Structure of the atom
- E.2 Quantum physics
- E.3 Radioactive decay
- E.4 Fission
- E.5 Fusion and stars