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IB Physics
A. Space, time and motion
B. The particulate nature of matter
B.1 Thermal energy transfers
B.2 Greenhouse effect
B.3 Gas laws
B.5 Current and circuits
C. Wave behaviour
D. Fields
E. Nuclear and quantum physics
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IB Physics SL B. The particulate nature of matter Questions

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Practise IB Physics SL particle models through gases, thermal energy, circuits, radiation and power, linking equations to data and physical explanations.

443 questions in this syllabus scope, with question parts counted together.

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First assessment 2025
Course
Physics SL
Level
SL

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B.1 Thermal energy transfersExplore how particle models explain temperature and internal energy, how thermal energy moves or changes state, and how radiation links to stellar brightness and temperature.200 questionsB.2 Greenhouse effectPractise IB Physics SL B.2 by building surface–atmosphere energy balances from solar input, albedo, thermal emission and greenhouse absorption.56 questionsB.3 Gas lawsPractise IB Physics SL B.3 by modelling pressure, volume, amount and absolute temperature with ideal-gas equations and molecular explanations.77 questionsB.5 Current and circuitsPractise IB Physics SL B.5 by solving resistor networks, calculating charge and power, analysing real-cell voltage and predicting thermistor or LDR divider outputs.143 questions

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