IB Physics HL - 2024
Questionbank
The IB Physics HL (Higher Level) 2024 Questionbank is a great source of practice questions, coming from the entire syllabus! Each question comes with a clear markscheme and solution video, with an experienced IB teacher going through the question step-by-step. The questions are organized by topic and arranged by difficulty, making it the perfect resource for studying a particular concept.
Topic 1
Measurements & Uncertainties
1.1 - Units, Significant Figures, and Measurement
Units, Significant Figures, Metric Multipliers
1.2 - Uncertainties & Errors
Uncertainties, Random & Systematic Error, Accuracy & Precision
Topic 2
Mechanics
2.1 - Motion
Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Uniform Acceleration Equations, Projectile Motion, Air Resistance
2.3 - Work, Energy, and Power
Work, Kinetic Energy, Gravitational & Elastic Potential Energy, Power, Conservation of Energy, Efficiency
2.4 - Momentum & Impulse
Momentum, Impulse, Force-Time Graphs, Conservation of Momentum, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions
Topic 3
Thermal Physics
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All Questions in Topic 3 Thermal Physics
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3.1 - Thermal Concepts, Specific & Latent Heat
Temperature, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Internal Energy, Phase Changes, Calorimetry, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat
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3.2 - Ideal Gas Model
Pressure, Gas Laws, Ideal Gases, Ideal Gas Law, Moles, Ideal vs Real Gases, Kinetic Temperature
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Topic 4
Oscillations & Waves
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All Questions in Topic 4 Oscillations & Waves
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4.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion (SL)
Period, Frequency, Amplitude, Simple Harmonic Motion, Graphs of SHM
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4.2 - Travelling Waves
Sound Waves, Electromagnetic Waves, Wave Equation, Transverse & Longitudinal Waves
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4.3 - Intensity, Superposition, and Polarization
Wavefronts & Rays, Superposition, Wave Intensity, Polarization, Malus's Law
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4.4 - Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Two-Source Interference
Law of Reflection, Index of Refraction, Snell's Law, Critical Angle, Diffraction, Two-Source Interference
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4.5 - Standing Waves
Standing Waves, Vibrating Strings, Vibrating Air Columns
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Topic 5
Electricity & Magnetism
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All Questions in Topic 5 Electricity & Magnetism
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5.1 - Electric Force & Field
Coulomb's Law, Electric Fields, Conductors, Current, Potential Difference, Drift Speed
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5.2 - Circuits & Kirchoff's Laws
Circuits, Resistivity, Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws, Series & Parallel Circuits, Power in Circuits, Potential Dividers
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5.3 - Cells & Internal Resistance
Internal Resistance, Primary & Secondary Cells
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5.4 - Magnetic Force & Field
Magnetic Fields Due to Currents, Magnetic Force on Moving Charges
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Topic 6
Circular Motion & Gravitation
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All Questions in Topic 6 Circular Motion & Gravitation
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6.1 - Circular Motion
Angular Speed, Centripetal Acceleration & Force, Motion in Horizontal and Vertical Circles
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6.2 - Gravitational Force, Field, and Orbits
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation, Gravitational Field, Orbits, and Orbital Velocity
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Topic 7
Atomic & Nuclear Physics
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All Questions in Topic 7 Atomic & Nuclear Physics
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7.1 - Atomic Spectra & Radioactivity
Emission/Absorption Spectra, Bohr Model, Alpha/Beta/Gamma Decay, Half-Life
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7.2 - Nuclear Reactions & Binding Energy
Mass-Energy Equivalence, Binding Energy, Mass Defect, Fusion & Fission
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7.3 - Particle Physics
Quarks, Leptons, Bosons, Quantum Conservation Laws, Feynman Diagrams, Fundamental Forces
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Topic 8
Energy Production
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All Questions in Topic 8 Energy Production
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8.1 - Sources of Energy
Power Production - Fossil Fuels, Nuclear, Renewables, Sankey Diagrams
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8.2 - Thermal Energy Transfer & Greenhouse Effect
Blackbody Radiation, Wien's Law, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Energy Balance of the Earth, Greenhouse Effect, Heat Transfer
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Topic 9
Wave Phenomena
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All Questions in Topic 9 Wave Phenomena
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9.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion (HL)
Quantitative Analysis of SHM, Simple Pendulum & Mass-Spring Systems
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9.2 - Single-Slit Diffraction
Single-Slit Diffraction & Interference Patterns, Circular Apertures
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9.3 - Multi-Slit & Thin Film Interference
Multi-Slit Diffraction, Diffraction Gratings, Thin Film Interference, Modulated Two-Slit Interference
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9.4 - Resolution & the Rayleigh Criterion
The Rayleigh Criterion, Resolution, Resolvance
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9.5 - Doppler Effect
Moving Source & Moving Observer Doppler Effects
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Topic 10
Fields & Potential
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All Questions in Topic 10 Fields & Potential
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10.1 - Potential & Equipotentials
Gravitational & Electric Potential at a Point, Equipotentials
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10.2 - Field-Potential Relationship & Orbital Energies
Relationship between Field and Potential, Potential & Energies in Orbits
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Topic 11
Induction, Alternating Currents, & Capacitance
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All Questions in Topic 11 Induction, Alternating Currents, & Capacitance
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11.1 - Electromagnetic Induction
Motional EMF, Faraday's Law, Lenz's Law
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11.2 - AC Generation, Transformers, & Power Transmission
RMS Current and Potential Difference, AC Generator Graphs, Transformers, Power Transmission
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11.3 - Capacitance
Capacitors, Capacitors in Series & Parallel, Charging & Discharging Capacitors, Diode Bridges
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Topic 12
Quantum & Nuclear Physics
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All Questions in Topic 12 Quantum & Nuclear Physics
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12.1 - Photoelectric Effect, Matter Waves, and the Uncertainty Principle
Photoelectric Effect, Matter Waves, the Uncertainty Principle, Pair Production/Annihilation, Wave Function, Tunneling
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12.2 - Nuclear Physics & Radioactivity (HL)
Distance of Closest Approach, Rutherford Scattering, Nuclear Density, Quantitative Radioactive Decay
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Option A
Relativity
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All Questions in Option A Relativity
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Special Relativity
Reference Frames, Galilean Relativity, Special Relativity, Lorentz Transformations, Space-Time Diagrams, Simultaneity
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Option B
Engineering Physics
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All Questions in Option B Engineering Physics
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B1 - Rotational Mechanics
Torque, Angular Speed, Angular Acceleration, Moment of Inertia, Angular Momentum, Rotational Kinetic Energy
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B2 - Thermodynamics
Laws of Thermodynamics, Adiabatic, Isobaric, Isothermal and Isovolumetric Processes, Heat Engines, Carnot Cycle, Entropy
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B3 - Fluid Dynamics
Buoyancy and Archimedes' Principle, Density, Pressure, Stoke's Law, Hydrostatic Equilibrium
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B4 - Forced Vibrations & Resonance
Natural frequency, damping, resonance
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Option D
Astrophysics
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All Questions in Option D Astrophysics
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D - Astrophysics
Nuclear Fusion in Stars, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Parallax, Stellar Spectra
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