IB Physics SL - 2025 - Questionbank

The IB Physics SL (Standard Level) 2025 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.

Theme A

Space, Time, and Motion

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All Questions in Theme A Space, Time, and Motion

A.1 - Kinematics

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

A.2 - Forces & Momentum

Forces, Free-Body Diagrams, Newton's Laws, Friction, Equilibrium, Momentum, Impulse, Collisions, Circular Motion

A.3 - Work, Energy, and Power

Work, Kinetic Energy, Gravitational and Elastic Potential Energy, Power, Conservation of Energy, Efficiency

Theme B

The Particulate Nature of Matter

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All Questions in Theme B The Particulate Nature of Matter

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B.1 - Thermal Energy Transfers

Kinetic Theory, Temperature, Internal Energy, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat, Heat Transfer, Stefan-Boltzmann Law

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B.2 - Greenhouse Effect

Emissivity, Albedo, Solar Constant, Greenhouse Effect

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B.3 - Ideal Gas Model

Pressure, Gas Laws, Ideal Gases, Ideal Gas Law, Moles, Ideal vs. Real Gases

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B.5 - Electric Circuits

Cells, Circuits, Resistivity, Ohm's Law, Series & Parallel Circuits, Power In Circuits, Internal Resistance

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Theme C

Wave Behaviour

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All Questions in Theme C Wave Behaviour

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C.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion

Conditions for Simple Harmonic Motion, Period, Frequency, Amplitude, Simple Pendulum, Mass-spring System, Energy Changes

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C.2 - Travelling Waves

Transverse Waves, Longitudinal Waves, Sound Waves, Electromagnetic Waves, Wave Equation

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C.3 - Refraction, Diffraction, Superposition, and Interference

Wavefronts, Rays, Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, Snell's Law, Wave Superposition, Two-Source Interference

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C.4 - Standing Waves & Resonance

Standing Waves, Vibrating Strings, Vibrating Air Columns, Resonance, Damping

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C.5 - Doppler Effect

Moving Source & Moving Observer Doppler Effects

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Theme D

Fields

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All Questions in Theme D Fields

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D.1 - Gravitational Fields

Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, Gravitational Fields, Orbits, Kepler's Laws, and Orbital Speed

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D.2 - Electromagnetic Fields

Coulomb's Law, Electric Fields, Millikan's Experiment, Electrostatics, Parallel Plates, Magnetic Fields

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D.3 - Motion in Electromagnetic Fields

Charges Moving in Electric and Magnetic Fields, Forces on Current-carrying Wires, Magnetic Fields Due to Currents

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Theme E

Nuclear & Quantum Physics

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All Questions in Theme E Nuclear & Quantum Physics

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E.1 - Atomic Structure

Emission and Absorption Spectra, Rutherford Scattering

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E.3 - Radioactive Decay

Nuclear Biding Energy, Mass-Energy Equivalence, Strong Nuclear Force, Alpha/Beta/Gamma Decay, Half-Life

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E.4 - Nuclear Fission

Nuclear Fission, Chain Reactions, Nuclear Power Generation

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E.5 - Stellar Properties & Processes

Nuclear Fusion in Stars, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Parallax, Stellar Spectra

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Scientific Skills & Tools

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All Questions in Scientific Skills & Tools

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Scientific Skills & Tools

Measurement, Processing Uncertainties, Vectors, SI Units, Significant Figures, Accuracy, Precision

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Full worked solutions to all past paper questions, taught by experienced IB instructors.