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Paper 1A — MCQ
Multiple choice questions. Quick recall and application checks.
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01Topic A - Space, time and motion
- A.1 KinematicsHL / SLFree forever
- A.2 Forces and momentumHL / SLFree forever
- A.3 Work, energy and powerHL / SL
- A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)HL
- A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)HL
02Topic B - The particulate nature of matter
- B.1 Thermal energy transfersHL / SL
- B.2 Greenhouse effectHL / SL
- B.3 Gas lawsHL / SL
- B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)HL
- B.5 Current and circuitsHL / SL
03Topic C - Wave behaviour
- C.1 Simple harmonic motionHL / SL
- C.2 Wave modelHL / SL
- C.3 Wave phenomenaHL / SL
- C.4 Standing waves and resonanceHL / SL
- C.5 Doppler effectHL / SL
04Topic D - Fields
05Topic E - Nuclear and quantum physics
- E.1 Structure of the atomHL / SL
- E.2 Quantum physics (HL only)HL
- E.3 Radioactive decayHL / SL
- E.4 FissionHL / SL
- E.5 Fusion and starsHL / SL
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Paper 1B — Data-based
Questions built around graphs, tables, and experimental data.
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Paper 2 — Short + Extended
Short-answer and extended-response questions.