IB Physics SL study plan

Derive and apply the three SUVAT equations to solve constant-acceleration problems without looking at notes

Draw free-body diagrams for at least six situations involving friction, tension, and inclined planes, then write the net-force equation for each

Distinguish clearly between mass and weight and compute apparent weight in an accelerating lift

State Newton's three laws in your own words and match each to a worked example

Apply conservation of momentum to elastic and inelastic collisions and to explosion problems

Calculate work, kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, and power in multi-step problems

Interpret and sketch force–displacement and force–time graphs, extracting work and impulse as areas

Solve pulley and connected-mass problems using a single system equation

Draw circuit diagrams and apply Kirchhoff's laws to two-loop circuits

Calculate equivalent resistance for series, parallel, and mixed networks

Use Ohm's law and the power equations to find current, voltage, and dissipated power in each resistor

Describe the potential divider and explain how a thermistor or LDR changes output voltage with temperature or light

State the difference between emf and terminal potential difference and calculate internal resistance from a graph

Apply F = BIL sinθ and F = qvB sinθ to determine magnitude and direction of magnetic force

Explain electromagnetic induction qualitatively and apply Faraday's and Lenz's laws to changing flux

Derive and use centripetal acceleration and force for horizontal circles, vertical circles, and banked tracks

Apply Newton's law of gravitation and Kepler's third law to satellite and orbital problems

Describe and apply the principle of superposition to two-source interference and draw the resulting pattern

Use the double-slit equation and the diffraction grating equation to calculate wavelength, slit spacing, and order

Explain single-slit diffraction, polarization, and the conditions for observable interference

Distinguish transverse from longitudinal waves and relate intensity to amplitude

Apply the Doppler effect equations to moving sources and observers

Describe the photoelectric effect and use the Einstein photoelectric equation to find work function and stopping potential

Interpret atomic energy-level diagrams and calculate photon wavelength from energy differences

Balance nuclear decay equations and apply the half-life relationship to activity and count-rate problems

Classify particles as fermions or bosons and list the quark composition of protons, neutrons, and mesons

State the conservation laws used in particle interactions and check them in given reactions

Calculate absolute, fractional, and percentage uncertainty and combine uncertainties in sums, products, and powers

Determine uncertainty from a graph, including gradient and intercept with error bars

Distinguish random from systematic error and describe how to reduce each

Apply the ideal gas equation and the kinetic model to relate pressure, volume, and temperature

Use specific heat capacity and latent heat in calorimetry and phase-change problems

Compare energy sources by specific energy, renewability, and environmental impact

Describe the basic operation of a photovoltaic cell and a fossil-fuel power station with Sankey diagrams

Calculate efficiency from Sankey diagrams and energy-input data

Complete two full timed Paper 1 and Paper 2 sessions under exam conditions

Review the error log and re-solve every previously missed question type