DP Physics (first assessment 2025)

Syllabus sections

A. Space, time and motion

A.2 Forces and momentum

A.3 Work, energy and power

A.4 Rigid body mechanics

A.5 Galilean and special relativity

B. The particulate nature of matter

B.1 Thermal energy transfers

B.2 Greenhouse effect

B.4 Thermodynamics

B.5 Current and circuits

C. Wave behaviour

C.1 Simple harmonic motion

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

E. Nuclear and quantum physics

E.1 Structure of the atom

E.2 Quantum physics

E.3 Radioactive decay

E.5 Fusion and stars

Tool 1: Experimental techniques

Tool 2: Technology

Tool 3: Mathematics

Nature of Science

Inquiry 1: Exploring and designing

I 1.1: Exploring

I 1.2: Designing

I 1.3: Controlling variables

Inquiry 2: Collecting and processing data

I 2.1: Collecting data

I 2.2: Processing data

I 2.3: Interpreting results

Inquiry 3: Concluding and evaluating

I 3.1: Concluding

I 3.2: Evaluating