IB Physics HL
Questionbank
The IB Physics HL (Higher Level) Questionbank is a great source of practice questions, coming from the entire syllabus! Each question comes with a clear markscheme and solution video, with an experienced IB teacher going through the question step-by-step. The questions are organized by topic and arranged by difficulty, making it the perfect resource for studying a particular concept.
Theme A
Space, Time & Motion
A.1 - Kinematics
Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration, Uniform Acceleration Equations, Projectile Motion
A.2 - Forces & Momentum
Forces, Free-Body Diagrams, Newton's Laws, Friction, Equilibrium, Momentum, Impulse, Collisions, Circular Motion
A.3 - Work, Energy, and Power
Work, Kinetic Energy, Gravitational and Elastic Potential Energy, Power, Conservation of Energy, Efficiency
A.4 - Rotational Mechanics
Torque, Angular Speed, Angular Acceleration, Moment of Inertia, Angular Momentum, Rotational Kinetic Energy
A.5 - Special Relativity
Reference Frames, Galilean Relativity, Special Relativity, Lorentz Transformations, Space-Time Diagrams, Simultaneity
Theme B
The Particulate Nature of Matter
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All Questions in Theme B The Particulate Nature of Matter
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B.1 - Thermal Energy Transfers
Kinetic Theory, Temperature, Internal Energy, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat, Heat Transfer, Stefan-Boltzmann Law
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B.2 - Greenhouse Effect
Emissivity, Albedo, Solar Constant, Greenhouse Effect
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B.3 - Ideal Gas Model
Pressure, Gas Laws, Ideal Gases, Ideal Gas Law, Moles, Ideal vs. Real Gases
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B.4 - Thermodynamics
Laws of Thermodynamics, Adiabatic, Isobaric, Isothermal and Isovolumetric Processes, Heat Engines, Carnot Cycle, Entropy
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B.5 - Electric Circuits
Cells, Circuits, Resistivity, Ohm's Law, Series & Parallel Circuits, Power In Circuits, Internal Resistance
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Theme C
Wave Behaviour
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All Questions in Theme C Wave Behaviour
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C.1 - Simple Harmonic Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion, Period, Frequency, Amplitude, Simple Pendulum, Mass-Spring System, Energy Changes, Graphs Of SHM
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C.2 - Travelling Waves
Transverse Waves, Longitudinal Waves, Sound Waves, Electromagnetic Waves, Wave Equation
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C.3 - Refraction, Diffraction, Superposition, and Interference
Reflection, Diffraction, Snell's Law, Superposition, Single-Slit, Two-Source & Multi-Slit Diffraction and Interference
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C.4 - Standing Waves & Resonance
Standing Waves, Vibrating Strings, Vibrating Air Columns, Resonance, Damping
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C.5 - Doppler Effect
Moving Source & Moving Observer Doppler Effects
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Theme D
Fields
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All Questions in Theme D Fields
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D.1 - Gravitational Fields & Potential
Gravitational Fields, Orbits, Kepler's Laws, Orbital Speed, Gravitational Potential, Energy in Orbits, Escape Speed
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D.2 - Electromagnetic Fields & Potential
Coulomb's Law, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Millikan's Experiment, Electrostatics, Electric Potential, Equipotentials
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D.3 - Motion in Electromagnetic Fields
Charges Moving in Electric and Magnetic Fields, Forces on Current-carrying Wires, Magnetic Fields Due to Currents
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D.4 - Electromagnetic Induction
Magnetic Flux, Faraday's Law of Induction, Motion EMF, Lenz' Law
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Theme E
Nuclear & Quantum Physics
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All Questions in Theme E Nuclear & Quantum Physics
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E.1 - Atomic Structure
Emission & Absorption Spectra, Rutherford Scattering, Bohr Hydrogen Model, Quantization of Angular Momentum.
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E.2 - Quantum Physics
Photoelectric Effect, Wave-Particle Duality, de Broglie Wavelength, Compton Scattering
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E.3 - Radioactive Decay
Binding Energy, Mass-Energy Equivalence, Strong Nuclear Force, Quantitative Radioactive Decay, Half-Life, Neutrinos
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E.4 - Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Fission, Chain Reactions, Nuclear Power Generation
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E.5 - Stellar Properties & Processes
Nuclear Fusion in Stars, Stellar Evolution, Stellar Parallax, Stellar Spectra
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Scientific Skills & Tools
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All Questions in Scientific Skills & Tools
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Scientific Skills & Tools
Measurement, Processing Uncertainties, Vectors, SI Units, Significant Figures, Accuracy, Precision
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IB Physics HL Questionbank?
The IB Physics HL Questionbank is a comprehensive set of IB Physics exam style questions, categorised into syllabus topic and concept, and sorted by difficulty of question. The bank of exam style questions are accompanied by high quality step-by-step markschemes and video tutorials, taught by experienced IB Physics teachers. The IB Physics HL Question bank is the perfect exam revision resource for IB students looking to practice IB Physics exam style questions in a particular topic or concept in their IB Physics Higher Level course.
Where should I start in the Physics HL Questionbank?
The IB Physics HL Questionbank is designed to help IB students practice Physics HL exam style questions in a specific topic or concept. Therefore, a good place to start is by identifying a concept that you would like to practice and improve in and go to that area of the Physics HL Question bank. For example, if you want to practice Physics HL exam style questions covering Momentum & Impulse, you can go to Physics HL Topic 2 (Mechanics) and go to the Momentum & Impulse area of the question bank. On this page there is a carefully designed set of IB Physics HL exam style questions, progressing in order of difficulty from easiest to hardest. If you’re just getting started with your revision, you could start at the top of the page with the easiest questions, or if you already have some confidence, you could start at the medium difficulty questions and progress down.
How should I use the Physics HL Questionbank?
The Physics HL Questionbank is perfect for revising a particular topic or concept, in-depth. For example, if you wanted to improve your knowledge of Forces, there are over 20 IB Physics HL exam style questions focused specifically on this concept. Alternatively, Revision Village also has an extensive library of Physics HL Practice Exams, where students can simulate the length and difficulty of an IB exam with the Mock Exam sets, as well as Physics HL Key Concepts, where students can learn and revise the underlying theory, if missed or misunderstood in class.
What if I finish the Physics HL Questionbank?
With an extensive and growing library of full length IB Physics HL exam style questions in the Physics HL Question bank, finishing all of the questions would be a fantastic effort, and you will be in a great position for your final exams. If you were able to complete all the questions in the Physics HL Question bank, then a popular option would be to go to the Physics HL Practice Exams section on Revision Village and test yourself with the Mock Exam Papers, to simulate the length and difficulty of an actual IB Physics HL exam.