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  • Topics
    • Topic 1: Measurements 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
    • Topic 9: Wave Phenomena
    • Topic 10: Fields
    • Topic 11: Electromagnetic induction
    • Topic 12: Quantum and Nuclear Physics
  • Options
    • Option A: Relativity
    • Option B: Engineering Physics
    • Option C: Imaging
    • Option D: Astrophysics
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IBDP Physics

Option A: Relativity

Core topics

A.1 – The beginnings of relativity

A.2 – Lorentz transformations

A.3 – Spacetime diagrams

A.4 – Relativistic mechanics (HL only)

A.5 – General relativity (HL only)

formatives

Formative A.1

Formative A.2

Formative A.3

Formative A.4

Formative A.5

Practice Elements

1. Introduction to relativity.pdf

Introduction to Relativity

2. Velocity of light.pdf

Velocity of Light

3. Simultaneity.pdf

Simultaneity and Mass

4. Time dilation.pdf

Time Dilations

5. Length Contraction.pdf

Length Contraction

6. Mass and KE.pdf

Mass and Kinetic Energy

7. Relativistic energy.pdf

Relativistic Energy

8. Velocity transformations.pdf

Velocity Transformations

9. General relativity.pdf

General Relativity

10. Pound Rebka.pdf

The Pound Rebka Experiment

11. Black holes.pdf

Black Holes

Space and Time Test Questions.pdf

Practice Test Questions

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