Key features of the Physics SL & HL Engineering Physics study guide: 

• A thorough review of the covered topics written in an easy-to-follow format to facilitate organised and systematic preparation for your IB exams.  

• Key Point Boxes highlighting helpful tips and need-to-know details to improve your understanding of IB Physics Option B.  

• Over 30 worked examples accompanied by similar problems for additional practice to help you fill knowledge gaps and build confidence.  

• Hands-on-tasks to help you specifically hone your graphing skills.  

• A list of common mistakes to help you maximise your marks.  

• More than 50 questions with answers to test your knowledge of the IB Physics engineering option split between the core and HL extensions.

Contents of the Physics SL & HL Engineering Physics study guide: 

Rotational dynamics 

• Torque 

• Moment of inertia 

• Rotational and translational  

• Angular acceleration 

• Equations of rotational motion 

• NII and to angular motion 

• Conservation of angular momentum 

 Thermodynamics 

• First law of thermodynamics 

• Second law of thermodynamics 

• Entropy 

• Thermodynamic processes 

• Cycles on pV graph 

• The Carnot Cycle 

• Thermal efficiency 

Fluids and fluid dynamics 

• Density and pressure 

• Buoyancy and Archimedes principle 

• Pascal’s Principle 

• Hydrostatic equilibrium 

• The ideal fluid 

• Streamlines 

• The continuity equation 

• Bernoulli’s Principle 

• Stoke’s Law and viscosity 

• Flow and Reynold’s Number 

 Forced vibrations and resonance 

• Natural frequency of vibration 

• Q factor and damping 

• Periodic stimulus and driving frequency 

• Resonance 

Commons Mistakes 

Questions 

Answers