Topic 2 :Mechanics 

 

 

IB Physics

 

Topic 1: Measurement and uncertainties

Topic 2: Mechanics

Topic 3: Thermal physics

Topic 4: Waves

Topic 5: Electricity and magnetism

Topic 6: Circular motion and gravitation

Topic 7: Atomic, nuclear and particle physics

Topic 8: Energy production

HL Physics

Option B: Engineering Physics

Option B: Engineering Physics (HL)

Option D: Astrophysics

Option D: Astrophysics (HL)

2.1_Motion

  • Distance and displacement

  • Speed and velocity

  • Speed and velocity

  • Graphs describing motion

  • Projectile motion

  • Fluid resistance and terminal speed

2.2 _Forces

  • Objects as point particles
  • Free-body diagrams
  • Translational equilibrium
  • Solid friction 

 

2.3_Work, energy and power

  • Kinetic energy

  • Gravitational potential energy

  • Elastic potential energy

  • Work done as energy transfer

  • Power as rate of energy transfer

  • Efficiency

  • Principle of conservation of energy

2.4_Momentum and impulse

  • Newton’s second law expressed in terms of rate of change of momentum

  • Impulse and force–time graphs

  • Conservation of linear momentum

  • Elastic collisions, inelastic collisions and explosions