Physics SL

The IB Physics SL path, projected from the shared textbook without HL-only topics or extensions.

Standard Level only: every HL extension is left out, and the chapter order stays the same.

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  1. 1KinematicsA full Chapter 1 path covering displacement, velocity, acceleration, graph interpretation, projectile motion, and the first model of fluid resistance.6 sections, about 120 min
  2. 2Forces and Newton's LawsDevelop force literacy from free-body diagrams to Newton's laws, then apply net-force reasoning to friction and circular motion.6 sections, about 165 min
  3. 3Work, Energy and PowerDevelop the language of energy transfer, move from force-based work to conservation reasoning, and quantify power and efficiency in realistic systems.6 sections, about 140 min
  4. 4Linear MomentumBuild momentum thinking from Newton's second law, connect force-time area to impulse, and use conservation methods to solve one- and two-dimensional collisions.5 sections, about 129 minIncludes HL extensions
  5. 7Thermal Energy TransfersBuild thermal physics from particle models to calorimetry and phase change, then apply conduction, convection, and radiation laws including Stefan-Boltzmann and Wien scaling.7 sections, about 148 min
  6. 8The Greenhouse EffectModel climate-relevant radiation physics from emissivity and albedo through planetary energy balance, then build the greenhouse mechanism with atmospheric absorption, reradiation, and feedback reasoning.6 sections, about 150 min
  7. 9The Gas LawsBuild gas-law fluency from mole counting and pressure origins to $PV = nRT$, Boltzmann scaling, and the limits of ideal-gas assumptions.7 sections, about 165 min
  8. 11Current and CircuitsBuild full circuit fluency from potential difference and resistance to power, emf, internal resistance, network reduction, and potential-divider design.6 sections, about 164 min
  9. 12Simple Harmonic MotionBuild SHM from restoring-force conditions to sinusoidal equations, phase logic, and full energy analysis in spring-mass and pendulum contexts.4 sections, about 84 minIncludes HL extensions
  10. 13The Wave ModelBuild wave fluency from mechanical pulses to electromagnetic and gravitational waves, with strong graph interpretation and wave-equation problem solving.6 sections, about 164 min
  11. 14Wave PhenomenaMaster reflection, refraction, superposition, diffraction, and interference from wavefront geometry to slit and grating equations.5 sections, about 132 minIncludes HL extensions
  12. 15Standing Waves and ResonanceBuild standing-wave and resonance fluency from superposition and boundary conditions to harmonic frequencies, pipe modes, damping, and driven response.6 sections, about 188 min
  13. 16The Doppler EffectBuild full Doppler-effect fluency from wavefront geometry and low-speed light shifts to sound formulas for moving sources, moving observers, and reflected-wave measurements.4 sections, about 90 minIncludes HL extensions
  14. 17GravitationDevelop full gravitation fluency from Newton's inverse-square force law and field mapping to Kepler-style orbit reasoning, potential-energy methods, escape-speed analysis, and orbital decay under drag.4 sections, about 82 minIncludes HL extensions
  15. 18Electric and Magnetic FieldsBuild one coherent electromagnetic model from charge conservation and Coulomb force to magnetic-field direction rules, Lorentz forces, electric potential, and equipotential-field geometry.6 sections, about 162 minIncludes HL extensions
  16. 19Motion in Electric and Magnetic FieldsDevelop full charged-particle trajectory fluency in uniform electric fields, uniform magnetic fields, and crossed fields, then connect those models to q/m measurements, velocity selectors, and accelerator beam control.7 sections, about 212 min
  17. 21Atomic PhysicsBuild a full Chapter 21 pathway from Rutherford scattering evidence to quantised atomic energy levels, spectral transitions, and the Bohr model's angular-momentum postulate.5 sections, about 130 minIncludes HL extensions
  18. 23Nuclear PhysicsBuild Chapter 23 from nuclear notation and mass defect to radioactive decay law, strong-force evidence, and stability-band reasoning with energy-level interpretation.5 sections, about 126 minIncludes HL extensions
  19. 24Nuclear FissionDevelop Chapter 24 from fission energetics and neutron-chain criticality to reactor-core control, fuel-use scaling, and long-horizon waste-safety decisions.7 sections, about 242 min
  20. 25Nuclear Fusion and StarsBuild Chapter 25 from fusion ignition conditions and stellar-core energy pathways to HR-diagram interpretation, mass-dependent stellar evolution, and nucleosynthesis limits.7 sections, about 268 min