IB Physics HL
Key Concepts
In the IB Physics HL (Higher Level) Key Concepts section, you will find summary videos that will help you review the most important concepts and skills necessary for success. They are ideal for a quick refresher before tackling questions in the Revision Village Questionbank or Practice Exams sections of the website.
Motion Basics
15 mins
Motion Graphs Part 1 - Gradients
10 mins
Motion Graphs Part 2 - Areas and Worked Examples
10 mins
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
10 mins
1-D Projectile Motion
10 mins
Uniform Acceleration - Equation Derivations
4 mins
2-D Projectile Motion
11 mins
Special Relativity Part I: Frames of Reference, Postulates and Simultaneity
10 mins
Special Relativity Part II: Time Dilation and Length Contraction
12 mins
Theme A
Space, Time & Motion
Motion Basics
15 mins
Motion Graphs Part 1 - Gradients
10 mins
Motion Graphs Part 2 - Areas and Worked Examples
10 mins
Uniformly Accelerated Motion
10 mins
1-D Projectile Motion
10 mins
Uniform Acceleration - Equation Derivations
4 mins
2-D Projectile Motion
11 mins
Special Relativity Part I: Frames of Reference, Postulates and Simultaneity
10 mins
Special Relativity Part II: Time Dilation and Length Contraction
12 mins
Kinetic Theory and Changes of State
8 mins
Calorimetry
7 mins
Ideal Gases - Introduction
7 mins
Ideal Gases - Ideal Gas Laws
9 mins
FIrst Law of Thermodynamics
11 mins
Electric Circuits - Introduction
12 mins
Electric Circuits - Series and Parallel Circuits
11 mins
Electric Circuits - EMF and Internal Resistance
5 mins
Electric Circuits - Worked Examples
6 mins
Theme B
The Particulate Nature of Matter
Kinetic Theory and Changes of State
8 mins
Calorimetry
7 mins
Ideal Gases - Introduction
7 mins
Ideal Gases - Ideal Gas Laws
9 mins
FIrst Law of Thermodynamics
11 mins
Electric Circuits - Introduction
12 mins
Electric Circuits - Series and Parallel Circuits
11 mins
Electric Circuits - EMF and Internal Resistance
5 mins
Electric Circuits - Worked Examples
6 mins
Simple Harmonic Motion - Introduction
13 mins
Simple Harmonic Motion - Graphs
10 mins
Travelling Waves - Introduction
8 mins
Travelling Waves - Graphs
8 mins
Travelling Waves -- Basic Wave Phenomena
8 mins
Refraction - Snell's Law
9 mins
Wave Interference and Standing Waves
9 mins
Standing Waves in Strings
10 mins
Standing Waves in Pipes
10 mins
Double-Slit Interference
11 mins
Theme C
Wave Behaviour
Simple Harmonic Motion - Introduction
13 mins
Simple Harmonic Motion - Graphs
10 mins
Travelling Waves - Introduction
8 mins
Travelling Waves - Graphs
8 mins
Travelling Waves -- Basic Wave Phenomena
8 mins
Refraction - Snell's Law
9 mins
Wave Interference and Standing Waves
9 mins
Standing Waves in Strings
10 mins
Standing Waves in Pipes
10 mins
Double-Slit Interference
11 mins
Gravitation and Orbits
8 mins
Kepler's Laws
5 mins
Electrostatics
9 mins
Electric Fields
12 mins
Magnetic Fields
9 mins
Forces in Magnetic Fields
13 mins
Theme D
Fields
Gravitation and Orbits
8 mins
Kepler's Laws
5 mins
Electrostatics
9 mins
Electric Fields
12 mins
Magnetic Fields
9 mins
Forces in Magnetic Fields
13 mins
Models of the Atom
11 mins
Radioactive Decay - Part I
12 mins
Radioactive Decay - Part II
9 mins
Theme E
Nuclear & Quantum Physics
Models of the Atom
11 mins
Radioactive Decay - Part I
12 mins
Radioactive Decay - Part II
9 mins
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Physics HL Key Concepts?
The IB Physics HL Key Concepts section is one of the four main features on Revision Village for Physics HL students (in addition to Questionbank, Practice Exams and Past Papers). The Key Concepts section includes a carefully planned set of Physics HL Exam Revision Videos that students can use to refresh specific concepts (e.g. Projectile Motion) that they may have missed or misunderstood in class. The revision videos typically range between 5 and 10 minutes in length and are a short and concise way for students to quickly refresh a concept, before practicing exam questions, either in the Questionbank or Practice Exams section of the Revision Village website.
How should I best use the Physics HL Key Concepts?
A great way to improve in physics is by practicing lots of questions, but sometimes we forget key pieces of theory. It’s recommended that students use the Physics HL Key Concepts in conjunction with solving exam questions. Stuck on a specific question? Go to the Key Concepts section and watch one of the revision videos that recaps the theory. It’s recommended that students then return to the original question and try and solve it again.
Do the Physics HL Key Concept videos replace my textbook?
This is not the aim of the Physics HL Key Concept section on Revision Village. These videos are short and concise and aim to ‘recap’ the theory, as opposed to teaching and explaining the theory, which is the purpose of textbooks. The Physics HL Key Concept section on Revision Village aims to support students’ revision process by providing an easy way to quickly recap the concepts that occur frequently on IB Physics Higher Level examinations.
Who are the teachers in the Physics HL Key Concept videos?
The Physics HL Key Concept videos on Revision Village are taught by experienced IB Physics teachers and examiners, who are passionate about teaching IB Physics HL concepts in a simple, intuitive and engaging manner. The team is dedicated to helping each and every student achieve their best possible IB Physics grade.