Physics Exam Preparation Guide 1st Edition by Tsokos ISBN 978-1107495753 110749575X
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ISBN 10: 110749575X
ISBN 13: 978-1107495753
Author: K.A. Tsokos
Physics for the IB Diploma, Sixth edition, covers in full the requirements of the IB syllabus for Physics for first examination in 2016. This Exam Preparation Guide contains up-to-date material matching the 2016 IB Diploma syllabus and offers support for students as they prepare for their IB Diploma Physics exams. The book is packed full of Model Answers, Annotated Exemplar Answers and Hints to help students hone their revision and exam technique and avoid common mistakes. These features have been specifically designed to help students apply their knowledge in exams. The book also contains lots of questions for students to use to track their progress. The book has been written in an engaging and student friendly tone making it perfect for international learners.
Table of contents:
Introduction
Topic 1: Physics and physical measurement – Core
Units
Uncertainties
Graphical analysis
Getting straight-line graphs
Estimating uncertainties in measured quantities
Uncertainty in the measured value of a gradient (slope)
Vectors
Order of magnitude estimates
Topic 2: Mechanics – Core
Kinematics
Motion on a straight line – formulae and graphs
Forces and Newton’s first law
Newton’s second law of motion
Newton’s third law of motion
Momentum, momentum conservation and impulse
Work, energy and power
Uniform circular motion
Topic 3: Thermal physics – Core
Thermal concepts
Calorimetry
Energy changes during a phase change
The kinetic model of gases
Topic 4: Oscillations and waves – Core
Simple harmonic motion (SHM)
Oscillations with damping
What is a wave?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Wave phenomena
Superposition and interference
Topic 5: Electric currents – Core
Key ideas
Power
Emf and series circuits
Parallel circuits
The potential divider
Topic 6: Fields and forces – Core
Comparing gravity and electricity
The concept of a field
Field patterns
Motion of charged particle in electric and magnetic fields
Topic 7: Atomic and nuclear physics – Core
Atomic structure
Atomic energy levels and nuclear structure
Nuclear stability and radioactivity
The radioactive decay law
Mass defect and binding energy
Fission and fusion
Topic 8: Energy, power and climate change – Core
Energy sources
Fossil fuels
Electricity production
Nuclear power
Problems with nuclear power
Nuclear fusion
Solar power
Hydroelectric power
Wind power
Wave power
Radiation
The energy balance of the Earth and the greenhouse effect
Mechanisms for global warming
Sea-level changes and feedback mechanisms
Topic 9: Motion in fields – AHL
Motion in a uniform gravitational field
Gravitational and electric potential
Equipotential surfaces
Gravitational and electric potential energy
Motion in a gravitational field
Topic 10: Thermal physics – AHL
Key ideas
Thermodynamic processes
The first law of thermodynamics
Cycles in P-V diagrams and the second law
The second law of thermodynamics
Topic 11: Wave phenomena – AHL and part of SL Option A
Standing waves
Waves on strings – fixed ends
Standing waves in pipes
The Doppler effect
Diffraction
Resolution
Polarisation
Malus’ law
Optical activity and stress analysis
Topic 12: Electromagnetic induction – AHL
Magnetic flux
Faraday’s law
Lenz’s law
Alternating current
Power loss in transmission
Topic 13: Quantum physics and nuclear physics – AHL and SL Option B
The quantum nature of radiation
Wave nature of matter
The Bohr and Schrödinger models
The Heisenberg uncertainty principle and
the particle in the box model
Distance of closest approach
The mass spectrometer
Nuclear energy levels
Radioactivity
Topic 14: Digital technology – AHL and part of SL Option C
Binary numbers
Analogue and digital signals
Analogue and digital storage devices
The CCD
CCD characteristics
Option A: Sight and wave phenomena – SL (See also Topic 11)
The eye
Sight
Colour and colour perception
Light and perception
Physics for the IB Diploma
Option B: Quantum physics and nuclear physics – SL (See Topic 13)
Option C: Digital technology – SL (See Topic 14 and HL parts of Option F)
Option D: Relativity and particle physics – SL (See under Options H and J)
Option E: Astrophysics – SL and HL
Objects in the universe and stellar quantities – Core
Radiation from stars – Core
Calculations with m and M: Cepheid stars – Core
Types of stars and stellar spectra – Core
The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram -Core
Distances in astronomy – Core
Worked examples of calculations in astrophysics:
hints and common mistakes – Core
Cosmology – Core
The Big Bang – Core
The fate of the universe – Core
Stellar evolution -HL
Evolutionary paths and the mass-luminosity relation – HL
Hubble’s law – HL
Option F: Communications – SL and HL
Signals, carriers and modulation – Core
AM (amplitude modulation) – Core
FM (frequency modulation) – Core
AM radio receiver – Core
Binary numbers – Core
Digital transmission – Core
Time division multiplexing (TDM) – Core
Total internal reflection – Core
Optical fibres – Core
Dispersion, attenuation and noise – Core
Channels of communication – Core
Satellite communications – Core
The operational amplifier (op-amp) – HL and SL Option C
Reshaping digital pulses – the Schmitt trigger
The mobile phone system – HL and SL Option C
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