Heavy emphasis on interference patterns and harmonic motion. DP IB Physics: HL Revision Notes - Save My Exams
The headlights of a car are $1.5 \text m$ apart. Calculate the maximum distance at which the human eye (pupil diameter $5 \text mm$) can resolve the two headlights assuming a wavelength of $550 \text nm$. ib physics hl question bank by topic top
| Tier | Label | Characteristics | Typical Command Terms | |------|-------|----------------|----------------------| | 1 | Core | Single-concept, plug-and-chug, direct from formula booklet. | Calculate, State, Define | | 2 | Intermediate | Two-step reasoning, unit conversion, graphical interpretation. | Determine, Estimate, Explain | | 3 | Hard / HL-only | Multi-concept synthesis, hidden assumptions, calculus-based derivations (where allowed), contradictory data sets. | Derive, Predict, Evaluate, Discuss | Heavy emphasis on interference patterns and harmonic motion
Pro Tip: Download the "Topic 9 (Wave Phenomena) HL" compilation. The HL extension on SHM and single-slit diffraction is notoriously repetitive; past papers show the same 4 question variations every 3 years. | Tier | Label | Characteristics | Typical
A particle undergoes SHM with period $2.0 \text s$ and amplitude $0.5 \text m$. Sketch graphs of displacement, velocity, and acceleration against time for two full cycles.
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