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IB Physics HL

Theme A — Space, Time and Motion

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Theme B — The Particulate Nature of Matter

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Theme C — Wave Behaviour

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Theme D — Fields

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Theme E — Nuclear and Quantum Physics

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Tools and Inquiry — IB Physics skills

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I.1.1 Exploring in Physics – Check yourself

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  • Questions count: 6
  • Passing grade: B+
  • Time limit: 10 minutes
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1.
Which is the best research question?
What is electricity?
How does the length of a copper wire affect its resistance at constant temperature?
Is resistance interesting?
Do wires get hot?
2.
In an experiment on how the mass on a spring affects its extension, extension is the:
independent variable
controlled variable
systematic error
dependent variable
3.
A pendulum model predicts T2 ∝ L. Which graph should a student plot to test this?
T2 against L
T against L
L against T
T against L2
4.
The main purpose of a preliminary trial is to:
produce the final results
remove all uncertainties
check that the method and range are workable
avoid writing a hypothesis
5.
Using T = 2π√(L/g) with g = 9.8 m s−2, the period of a 1.00 m pendulum is closest to:
1.0 s
2.0 s
3.1 s
6.3 s
6.
Which of these is NOT a good hypothesis feature?
It is falsifiable
It links to a physics model
It names measurable quantities
It cannot be tested by experiment
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