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Topic C - Wave behaviour

IB Physics Topic C - Wave Behaviour

A.1 Kinematics

A.2 Forces and momentum

A.3 Work, energy and power

A.4 Rigid body mechanics (HL only)

A.5 Galilean and special relativity (HL only)

B.1 Thermal energy transfers

B.2 Greenhouse effect

B.3 Gas laws

B.4 Thermodynamics (HL only)

B.5 Current and circuits

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

C.2 Wave model

C.3 Wave phenomena

C.4 Standing waves and resonance

C.5 Doppler effect

D.1 Gravitational fields

D.2 Electric and magnetic fields

D.3 Motion in electromagnetic fields

D.4 Induction (HL only)

E.1 Structure of the atom

E.2 Quantum physics (HL only)

E.3 Radioactive decay

E.4 Fission

E.5 Fusion and stars

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C.1.1 Defining and analyzing simple harmonic motion

C.1.2 Time period of oscillatory systems

C.1.3 Energy transformations in oscillations (HL only)

C.2.1 Classification of waves

C.2.2 Nature of wave propagation

C.3.1 Reflection, refraction, and diffraction

C.3.2 Interference of waves

C.3.3 Diffraction and interference patterns (HL only)

C.4.1 Formation and properties of standing waves

C.4.2 Standing wave patterns in systems

C.4.3 Resonance in oscillatory systems

C.4.4 Damping effects

C.5.1 Understanding the Doppler effect

C.5.2 Quantitative description of frequency shifts (HL only)

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