Physics HL
Revision Summary
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
Where does it appear? How much does it count?
(Calculations for the tables below were made based on past exams from May 2016 until May 2022)
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Approximate number of marks
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Approximate percentage of your final IBDP Physics grade |
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Paper 1
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3-4 marks (out of 40)
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1.9 % |
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Paper 2
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9-10 marks (out of 90)
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3.8 % |
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Overall percentage of your IB Physics grade based on Topic 12
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5.7 % |
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What to study?
Sub-topic 12.1 – The interaction of matter with radiation
- The photoelectric effect + related equations (see Data Booklet)
- The Bohr model + related equations
- The Schrödinger model and the wave function equation (see Data Booklet)
- The uncertainty principle, order of magnitude estimations + related equation (see Data Booklet)
- Quantum tunneling and potential barriers
Sub-topic 12.2 – Nuclear physics
- Rutherford scattering and deviations
- Nuclear radius-nucleon number equation (see Data Booklet)
- Electron diffraction + related equation (see Data Booklet)
- Energy levels in the nucleus
- Negative beta-decay energy spectrum
- Radioactive decay + related equations (see Data Booklet)
- Measuring long half-lives
Topic Specific PaperPlainz Resources
Video Concept Explanations
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
The Interaction of Matter with Radiation
Nuclear Physics
HL Questionbank
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
HL Past Exam Video Solutions by Topic
Quantum and Nuclear Physics
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