IB physics exam 2020

Topic outline

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  General

  • Physics guide first exam 2016 File
  • Physics Data booklet first exam 2016 File
  • Syllabus summary File
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  Introduction, measurements and uncertainty

  We 15.8: Introduction

  Fr 17.8: Solving for a variable, measurements and uncertainties
  Answer: 1,2,3 (p.5-6)

  Mo 20.8: Measurements and uncertainties, mini lab on measurements
  No homework!

  We 22.8: Measurements and uncertainties (short lesson, school peace at 9.00!)
  Answer: 12,13,14 on p. 24

  Fr 24.8: Graphs and report writing on computer. 

  • Launch URL
  • Parker solar probe URL
  • Motion revision questions URL
  • 0.1 Solving for a variable File
  • 1.1 Measurements in physics File
  • 1.2 Uncertainties and errors File
  • minilab File
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  Thermal physics

  Mo 27.8 Quiz on ch 1.1-1.2, start with Ch 3.1 Theory
  - Read ch 3.1 in the book!

  We 29.8 Ch 3.1 Theory
  - Answer q. 11,12,13 on the handout

  Fr 31.8 Ch 3.1 Calculations (Short lesson, IB diploma cermony)
  - Answer q. 14,15,16,17,33 on first handout
  - Read and answer question on second handout

  Mo 3.9 Prescribed investigation, report writing
  - Finish the group report, deadline Sunday 9.9 at 23.59

  We 5.9 Ch 3.2
  - Answer q. 11,12,13 on p. 107 in the book

  Fr 7.9 Ch 3.2
  - Read chapter 3.2!

  Mo 10.9 Ch 3.2
  - Answer q. 1-7 on the handout

  We 12.9 Prescribed investigations
  - Why did the marshmallow behave as it did?

  Fr 14.9 Revision

  Mo 17.9 Quiz on ch. 3, hand in homework notebook!

  • Bookchapter3.1 File
  • Bookchapter3.2 File
  • 3.1 thermal concepts notes File
  • 3.2 modelling a gas File
  • States of matter URL
  • Can humans feel temperature? URL
  • Gas properties simulation (java) URL
  • Heatcapacityinvestigation File
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  Mechanics

  We 19.9: Triangles, vectors
  - Answer 15, 16, 17, 18, 21 on p. 26-28

  Fr 21.9: Quiz feedback, vectors
  - Answer 1, 2 (and 3 if you want a challenge) on the 2E vectors handout

  Mo 24.9: Motion
  - Answer questions 1-10 on the handout

  We 26.9: Motion, prepare investigation
  

  - Answer Q 8,9,10 on p. 44

  - Answer Q 12,13,14 on p. 47

  (Fr 28.9 Mattliden)

  Mo 1.10: Investigation
  - Send lab report by Tuesday 23:59!

  We 3.10: Projectile motion
  - Answer 17, 18, 19 (on p. 52)

  --- New period ---

  Th 4.10: Revise motion
  - Study suvat for quiz!

  Mo 8.10: Minitest on suvat-calculations, continue with more graphs
  - Install Pasco Capstone on your computers! You will be working with it on Thursday
  - Read ch 2.1!

  We 10.10: More graphs
  - Make sure Pasco Capstone works, and that you know how to import video from your phone to your computer

  Th 11.10: Prescribed investigation

  --- Autumn break ---

  Mo 22.10 Forces!
  - Answer 21, 22, 23
  - Have a look at the text in chapter 2.2
  

  We 24.10 Forces
  - Answer 24,25
  - Answer 26,27,28
  - Read ch 2.2

  Th 25.10 Forces
  - 42, 43, 48, 62 (and 65)

  Mo 29.10 Work, energy, power
  - Read p. 73-81 (Work and energy)
  - Answer 41,42,43 in the book

  We 31.10 Work, energy, power
  - Answer first page of handout

  Th 1.11 Work, energy, power
  - Study for minitest!

  Mo 5.11 Minitest om Forces and energy, start with Momentum & Impulse
  - Read ch 2.3

  We 7.11 Momentum & Impulse
  - Answer 29-35 (p.62 and 65)

  Th 8.11 Collisions
  - Answer 38, 52, 53, 54

  Mo 12.11 Investigation
  - Work with your Hookslawinvestigation reports, but don't submit quite yet (I'll have a look at it next time)

  We 14.11 Revision of energy
  - Answer all the revision question and check your answers with the answer sheet

  Th 15.11 Circular motion and gravity
  - Read ch. 4.1
  - Answer Q1

  Lab report Deadline: Sunday 18th at 23.59

  Mo 19.11 Circular motion and gravity
  - Answer Q 2,3,4,5 on p. 131

  We 21.11 Circular motion and gravity
  - Read ch 3 and your notes on heat! Really!

  Th 22.11 Revision Heat

  Mo 26.11 Revision Motion, forces, energy

  --- Test week! ---

  We 28.11 9.00-11.15 Test!

  
  

  • 1.3 VectorsAndScalars File
  • 2.1 Motion File
  • 2.2 Forces File
  • 2.3 momentum File
  • 2.4 WorkEnergyPower File
  • 4.1 Circular motion File
  • 4.2 Gravitation File
  • 2E vectors File
  • Projectile motion sim URL
  • Projectile motion File
  • ConeDropExampleReport File
  • Hookslawinvestigation File
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  Rotation and gravity

  Fr 7.12 CAS-day + CANSAT work

  Mo 10.12 Test feedback (all)
  

  We 12.12 Gravitational fields (HL only)
  - Read ch. 4.2!

  Fr 14.12 Gravitational fields (HL only)
  

  Mo 17.12 Gravitational fields (HL only)
  - Answer 17,19, 22, 23

  We 19.12 Gravitational fields (HL only)

  Christmas break...

  Mo 7.1 Revision

  We 9.1 Revision

  Fr 11.1 Test rotation and gravity

  • 4.2 GravitationHL1 File
  • 4.2 GravitationHL2 File
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  Waves

  Mo 14.1 5.1 Oscillations
  - Finish investigation graphs

  We 16.1 5.1 Oscillations
  - Read ch 5.1!

  Fr 18.1 5.2 Waves
  - Read ch 5.2!

  Mo 21.1 5.2 Rotation/gravity feedback/revision and a bit more on waves
  - Answer 1-8 (Oscillations) and 3 (Waves) on practice paper

  We 23.1 5.3 2D waves
  - Read ch 5.3!

  Fr 25.1 5.3 2D waves

  Mo 28.1
  (9.45: G4P planning)
  11.45 5.4 Sound
  - Read ch 5.4!

  We 30.1 5.4 Sound
  

  (Th 31.1 G4P planning)

  Fr 1.2 5.5 Light (MaN away)
  - Finish the worksheet
  

  Mo 4.2 5.5 Light
  - Read ch 5.5!
  

  We 6.2 G4P day!

  *** New module ***

  Fr 8.2 5.5 Revision (MaN away)
  - Finish the worksheet

  Mo 11.2 HL only: more SHM (Heidi)

  We 13.2 HL only: more SHM
  - Study the mathematical details of SHM
  - Finish the multiple choice paper

  (Fr 15.2 prepare to go dancing!)

  Mo 18.2
  (9.45 G4P presentations)
  11.45 HL only: single slit diffraction (Johanna)
  - Finish the 9.2 Practice questions.pdf and check the answer sheet

  We 20.2 HL only: double slit diffraction (candidate)
  - Answer q. 36-38

  Fr 22.2 HL only: gratings, thin films (candidate)

  --- Sports holiday ---

  Mo 4.3 HL only: Resolution
  - Contemplate single/double/multiple-slit difraction
  - Finish the practice questions.pdf and q. 36-38 (p. 194/196)

  We 6.3 HL only: Resolution
  - Answer 33,34,35 on p. 192

  Fr 8.3 HL only: Doppler effect
  - Sound doppler 22-24 (p.183)
  - Red shift 44-45 (p.200)
  - Thin film interference 40-43 (p.198)

  Mo 11.3 (everyone again!) Revison
  - Answer 1-7 on your group papers

  We 13.3 Investigation
  - Prepare the lab report document as far as possible

  Fr 15.3 Investigation/revision
  - Revise ch. 5 for the test

  Mo 18.3 Test
  - Finish your lab report on index of refraction! Deadline Tuesday 23.59, send a pdf to mnorrby@abo.fi

  We 20.3 Test feedback, wrap-up of waves

  
  

  • 5.1 Oscillations File
  • 5.2 Waves File
  • 5.3 2D waves File
  • 5 Oscillatons and waves whole chapter summary File
  • SHM 1 URL
  • wavesproblems File
  • superposition URL
  • Two Source Interference (IB Physics) URL
  • Young's double slit (Khan) URL
  • More on Snell URL
  • Why are stars star-shaped? URL
  • lab report on index of refraction Page
  • HL stuff

  • SHM HL File
  • 9.2 Single-slit diffraction File
  • 9.3 Interference Emma File
  • 9.2 Practice questions answers File
  • 9.2 Practice questions File
  • The-diffraction-grating-5 File
  • Thin film interference and the beauty of soap bubbles URL
  • Doppler shift interactive URL
  • cherenkov radiation URL
  • Doppler explained URL
  • How far can Legolas see? URL
  • More on thin films URL
  • Thin film nano structures URL
  • Waves HL MaN File
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  Electricity and magnetism

  Fr 22.3: 6.1 Electric fields
  - Read ch 6.1
  - Finish answering Q4
  

  Mo 25.3: 6.1 Electric fields
  - Q1,2,3,5,6,(7)

  We 27.3: 6.2 Test week revision
  - Revise ch.4 and 6.1 (gravity and fields) 

  Fr 29.3: Test week revision (No lesson due to 3B last day)

  Mo 1.4: Test week revision
  - Revise ch 5 (waves)

  *** test week ***
  *** new module ***

  Mo 15.4: 6.2 Electric current
  - Read ch. 6.2
  - Finish the test re-write before Thursday!!!

  Tu 16.4: 6.3 Electric circuits

  Th 18.4: 6.3 Electric circuits School day ends 13.00? (=CanSat work??)

  *** Easter ***

  *** 22-26.4 CanSat ***

  Tu 23.4: 6.3 Electric circuits calculations: follow 23.4 instructions
  

  Th 25.4: 6.3 Electric circuits experiments: follow 25.4 instructions
  - Answer 27,28,29,30 on p. 210 (SL) or 43,44,45,46 on p. 235 (HL)

  Mo 29.4: 6.4 More on circuits

  Tu 30.4: 6.4 CanSat presentation (Short lesson, 9.15 wappfest)

  Th 2.5: Kirchhoff rules, revision
  - Study SL:185-216 / HL:218-241 for multiple choice minitest
  - Bring a toy!

  Mo 6.5: Mini-test, investigation
  - Prepare toy lab

  Tu 7.5: Investigation

  Th: 9.5: Test feedback/investigation
  - Finish your report (deadline Sunday 12.5 at 23.59)
  - Come up with an RQ for your IA!!!

  • 6.1 Electric fields File
  • 6.2 Current File
  • 23.4 instructions Page
  • 25.4 instructions Page
  • Lab Simple Electric Circuits File
  • Amperes and Volts URL
  • Khan Academy: circuits URL
  • toy lab File
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  Internal assesment

  Mo 13.5: IA work, analyze old IA, discuss RQ

  Tu 14.5: IA work

  Th 16.5: IA work

  Mo 20.5: IA work

  Tu 21.5: IA work EE work day

  Th 23.5: IA work

  Sunday 26.5 at 23.59: Draft deadline!

  Mo 27.5: Year revision, IA work, draft feedback

  Tu 28.5: Draft feedback, IA work, farewell party!

  Friday 31.5 at 23.59: Final version deadline!
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