MYP Physics Atomic Physics

Gravity and gravitational fields

Measurement in science

Speed, motion graphs

Forces and effects of forces

Forces and motion, Newton’s laws

Work and power, efficiency

Transfer and transformation of energy, conservation of energy

Energy sources and resources, fuels and environmental impact

States and properties of matter, kinetic theory

Phase Change

Density

Pressure

Thermal physics

Heat transfer

Static electricity

Electric fields

Magnetism, magnetic fields

Electric and magnetic fields

Electromagnetic forces and induction

AC & DC

Generation and transmission of electricity

Current, voltage, power

Electric circuits

Longitudinal and transverse waves

Wave equation

Sound waves

Wave phenomena including reflection, refraction, diffraction

Electromagnetic spectrum, imaging and applications

The Big Bang theory

The solar system

Planets and satellites

Atomic structure, particles, charges and masses

Radioactivity and decay, forms of radiation, uses and dangers