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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

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All Questions in 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

1.3 - Vectors & Scalars

Adding & Subtracting Vectors, Vector Components

Topic 2

Mechanics

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All Questions in Topic 2 Mechanics

2.1 - Motion

Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Uniform Acceleration Equations, Projectile Motion, Air Resistance

2.2 - Forces

Free-Body Diagrams, Newton's Laws, Friction, Equilibrium

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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Frequently Asked Questions

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