IB Physics II is a rigorous, second-year course that builds on the concepts and skills developed in IB Physics I, with an emphasis on advanced problem-solving, experimental investigation, and conceptual understanding. Students will prepare for either the IB Physics SL or HL examination through in-depth study, laboratory work, and data analysis aligned to IB standards.
Students will participate in one authenitic hands-on learning experience per week for appoximately 1 hr each, and on average 15 wet labs throughout the durration of the course. These labs can include but are not limited to:
Investigating Circular Motion Using a Centripetal Force Apparatus
Measuring the Acceleration Due to Gravity Using a Pendulum
Conservation of Momentum in One- and Two-Dimensional Collisions
Determining Spring Constants and Elastic Potential Energy
Investigating Simple Harmonic Motion with Mass–Spring System
Electric Field Mapping Using Conductive Paper
Ohm’s Law and Internal Resistance of a Power Supply
RC Circuits and Capacitor Charge–Discharge Curves
Magnetic Field Mapping Around Current-Carrying Conductors
Faraday’s Law: Induced EMF in a Solenoid
Diffraction and Interference Using a Double-Slit Apparatus
Investigating the Photoelectric Effect
Determining Planck’s Constant Using LEDs
Investigating Energy Transfer and Efficiency in Electrical Systems
Experimental Determination of the Speed of Sound in Air