📚 IBDP Physics HL/SL (Grade 11) – 25-Hour Intensive Exam Preparation
Week 1: Kinematics & Forces
Session 1–Kinematics – Equations of motion
Understanding motion equations, uniform acceleration, and problem-solving.
Session 2–Kinematics – Graphical analysis
Motion graphs (displacement-time, velocity-time, acceleration-time).
Session 3–Forces & momentum – Newton’s Laws
Free-body diagrams, real-world applications of Newton’s Laws.
Session 4–Forces & momentum – Linear momentum & impulse
Conservation of momentum, impulse-momentum theorem.
Session 5–Forces & momentum – Circular motion
Centripetal force, motion in curves, applications in planetary motion.
Week 2: Work, Energy, & Rigid Body Mechanics
Session 6–Work, energy & power – Work-energy theorem
Relationship between work and energy, kinetic and potential energy.
Session 7–Work, energy & power – Power & efficiency
Understanding power and efficiency calculations in mechanical systems.
Session 8–Rigid body mechanics – Torque & equilibrium
Torque, static equilibrium, and center of mass.
Session 9–Rigid body mechanics – Rotational motion
Angular motion, moment of inertia, and analogies with linear motion.
Session 10–Rigid body mechanics – Angular momentum
Conservation of angular momentum and applications in physics.
Week 3: Relativity, Thermal Physics & Circuits
Session 11–Galilean & special relativity – Basics
Inertial frames, classical relativity vs. Einstein’s theory.
Session 12–Special relativity – Time dilation & length contraction
Understanding relativistic effects with examples.
Session 13–Thermal energy transfers – Heat transfer methods
Conduction, convection, radiation, and real-life applications.
Session 14–Greenhouse effect – Physics of climate change
Blackbody radiation, greenhouse gases, and their role in climate.
Session 15–Gas laws – Ideal gas equation
Boyle’s, Charles’, and the ideal gas law with kinetic theory.
Week 4: Thermodynamics & Electricity
Session 16–Thermodynamics – Laws of thermodynamics
The first and second laws, energy conservation, heat engines.
Session 17–Thermodynamics – Entropy & heat engines
Understanding entropy and its role in thermodynamic cycles.
Session 18–Current & circuits – Ohm’s Law & resistance
Voltage, current, resistance, series & parallel circuits.
Session 19–Current & circuits – Kirchhoff’s Laws
Solving circuit problems using Kirchhoff’s current and voltage laws.
Session 20–Current & circuits – Power dissipation
Energy transfer in electrical circuits, efficiency, and applications.
Week 5: Waves & Oscillations
Session 21–Simple harmonic motion – Equations & graphs
Understanding SHM, equations, and graphical representations.
Session 22–Simple harmonic motion – Energy changes
Kinetic and potential energy variations in oscillating systems.
Session 23–Wave model – Types of waves
Mechanical vs. electromagnetic waves, transverse vs. longitudinal waves.
Session 24–Wave phenomena – Interference & diffraction
Young’s double-slit experiment, diffraction patterns.
Session 25–Standing waves & resonance – Applications
Formation of standing waves, resonance, and practical examples.