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	COURSE Home Pages Portal Home HL Physics 1-2 Home HL Physics 3-4 Home SL Physics 1-2 Home SL Physics 3-4 Home Class Expectations Grade Thresholds Categories/Reassessment Grading Routines Grading Homework Grading Tests Grading Labs Grading Projects Course Syllabi IB HL Physics 1-2 IB HL Physics 3-4 IB SL Physics 1-2 IB SL Physics 3-4 FAQs CLOUD Topic 1: Measurement and Uncertainties 1.1: Measurement in Physics 1.2: Uncertainties and Errors 1.3: Vectors and Scalars Topic 2: Mechanics 2.1: Motion 2.2: Force 2.3: Work and Energy 2.4: Momentum and Impulse Topic 3: Thermal Physics 3.1: Thermal Concepts 3.2: Modeling a Gas Topic 4: Waves 4.1: Oscillations 4.2: Traveling Waves 4.3: Wave Characteristics 4.4: Wave Behavior 4.5: Standing Waves Topic 5: Electricity and Magnetism 5.1: Electric Fields 5.2: Heating Effects of Electric Currents 5.3: Electric Cells 5.4: Magnetic Effects of Electric Currents Topic 6: Circular Motion and Gravitation 6.1: Circular Motion 6.2: Newton's Law of Gravitation Topic 7: Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics 7.1: Discrete Energy and Radioactivity 7.2: Nuclear Reactions 7.3: The Structure of Matter Topic 8: Energy Production 8.1: Energy Sources 8.2: Thermal Energy Transfer Option A: Relativity A.1: The Beginnings of Relativity A.2: Lorentz Transformations A.3: Spacetime Diagrams TEXTBOOK Cover Title Copyright Contents Introduction Topic 01: Measurements and Uncertainties (p.1) Topic 02: Mechanics (p.35) Topic 03: Thermal Physics (p.116) Topic 04: Waves (p.146) Topic 05: Electricity and Magnetism (p.196) Topic 06: Circular Motion and Gravitation (p.249) Topic 07: Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics (p.270) Topic 08: Energy Production (p.314) Topic 09: Wave Phenomena (p.346) Topic 10: Fields (p.396) Topic 11: Electromagnetic Induction (p.434) Topic 12: Quantum and Nuclear Physics (p.481) Appendices (p.524) Answers to Test Yourself Questions (p.528) Glossary (p.544) Index (p.551) Credits (p.560) Option A: Relativity Option B: Engineering Physics Option C: Imaging Option D: Astrophysics Option Exam-style Question Answers Option Appendices Option Glossary Full Textbook INQUIRIES Science Practices Experiments IA: Internal Assessment Independent Experiment 00: Lab Resources 01: Determining g-IB Required 2.1 02: Calorimetry and the Gas Laws-IB Required 3.1 and 3.2 03: Snell's Law-IB Required 4.4 04: The Speed of Sound-IB Required 4.2 05: Resistance Factors and Internal Resistance-IB Required 5.2 and 5.3 06: Radioactive Half-Life and Transmutation-IB Required 7.1 Error Analysis Logger Pro Entering Data Points Plotting Points Regression Analysis Modeling the Highest and Lowest Gradients Calculating Uncertainties Full Tutorial Download and Install Logger Pro Lab Assessment Science Project Guide Science Project Rubrics Personal Engagement Criteria Exploration Criteria Analysis Criteria Evaluation Criteria Communication Criteria Engineering Practices Design Cycle Projects 01: Target Practice 02: Destructive Testing 03: Radiant Energy Oven 04: Egg Drop IA: IB Group 4 Project Engineering Assessment Safety Contract RESOURCES IB Resources IB Exam Revision Tutorials Physics Tutorials Internet Resources Verify Section Scores The Mechanical Universe Podcasts CALENDAR SL Physics 1-2 SL Physics 3-4

Welcome to IB Standard Level Physics 2!	Course at a Glance
IB Standard Level Physics 2 is the third trimester of a course that covers an introductory, algebra-based course in physics, jointly addressing the IB SL Physics standards and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). It is a continuation of IB SL Physics 1. At this point in time, perhaps you have shown a strong interest in the content and wish to pursue further understanding or maybe you have a desire to be a physicist or engineer. You may also have decided to test in IB Physics as a Certificate or Diploma candidate. There may be many reasons for your choice but, nevertheless, your passion for physics will continue to be piqued this year. As you should be aware, this course will prepare you for the IB Standard Level (SL) exam, although you are not required to partake in this test. The exam includes three papers covering core content requirements plus a component called the Interal Assessment which incorporates performance on laboratory skills and an interdisciplinary and collaborative research project known as the "Group 4 Project". This trimester the course will give you the opportunity to continue your exploration into atomic and nuclear physics, elementary particle physics, and astrophysics. Much like the previous year, you should still expect to explore theoretical concepts in a rigorous fashion through problem-solving along with representative laboratory experiments based on current and relevant topics of study. Since this course has as its primary purpose to prepare for the IB SL exam, there may be limited opportunities for engineering projects due to time constraints.
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