Physics for the IB Diploma Coursebook with Cambridge Elevate Enhanced Edition (2 Years)

Physics for the IB Diploma, Sixth edition, covers in full the requirements of the IB syllabus for Physics for first examination in 2016.

K. A. Tsokos (Author)

9781316637777, Cambridge University Press

Multiple-component retail product, published 13 July 2017

566 pages
27.5 x 22 x 2.4 cm, 1.38 kg

Physics for the IB Diploma, Sixth edition, covers in full the requirements of the IB syllabus for Physics for first examination in 2016. Physics for the IB Diploma with Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition delivers complete coverage of the syllabus, with links to Theory of Knowledge, International-mindedness and Nature of Science themes. This Cambridge Elevate enhanced edition of the coursebook provides a wealth of learning opportunities through auto-marked formative assessment quizzes with tailored feedback, carefully selected animated videos to visualise challenging concepts, exam-style questions and more.

Introduction
Unit 1. Measurements and Uncertainties: 1. Measurement in physics
2. Uncertainties and errors
3. Vectors and scalars
Exam-style questions
Unit 2. Mechanics: 1. Motion
2. Forces
3. Work, energy and power
4. Momentum and impulse
Exam-style questions
Unit 3. Thermal Physics: 1. Thermal concepts
2. Modelling a gas
Exam-style questions
Unit 4. Waves: 1. Oscillations
2. Travelling waves
3. Wave characteristics
4. Wave behaviour
5. Standing waves
Exam-style questions
Unit 5. Electricity and Magnetism: 1. Electric Fields
2. Heating effect of electric currents
3. Electric cells
4. Magnetic fields
Exam-style questions
Unit 6. Circular Motion and Gravitation: 1. Circular motion
2. The law of gravitation
Exam-style questions
Unit 7. Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics: 1. Discrete energy and radioactivity
2. Nuclear reactions
3. The structure of matter
Exam-style questions
Unit 8. Energy Production: 1. Energy sources
2. Thermal energy transfer
Exam-style questions
Unit 9. Wave Phenomena (HL): 1. Simple harmonic motion
2. Single-slit diffraction
3. Interference
4. Resolution
5. The Doppler effect
Exam-style questions
Unit 10. Fields (HL): 1. Describing fields
2. Fields at work
Exam-style questions
Unit 11. Electromagnetic Induction (HL): 1. Electromagnetic induction
2. Transmission of power
3. Capacitance
Exam-style questions
Unit 12. Quantum and Nuclear Physics (HL): 1. The interaction of matter with radiation
2. Nuclear physics
Exam-style questions
Answers to test yourself questions
Option A. Relativity
Option B. Engineering physics
Option C. Imaging
Option D. Astrophysics
Glossary
Index.

Subject Areas: Educational: Physics [YQSP], Educational: Sciences, general science [YQS], Teaching of a specific subject [JNU]