IB Physics Course Booklet Unit 2: Mechanics

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Topic 2: Mechanics
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2.1.1 Describing Motion

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Determine instantaneous and average values for velocity, speed and
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Sketch and interpret motion graphs

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2.1.2 Accelerated Motion

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Solve problems using equations of motion for uniform acceleration
Analyse projectile motion, including the resolution of vertical and
horizontal components of acceleration, velocity and displacement
Qualitatively describe the effect of fluid resistance on falling objects or
projectiles, including reaching terminal speed
Determine the acceleration of free-fall experimentally

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2.2 Forces and free body diagrams

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I can:   
Represent forces as vectors

Sketch and interpret free-body diagrams

Describe the consequences of Newton’s first law for translational
equilibrium
Use Newton’s second law quantitatively and qualitatively

Identify force pairs in the context of Newton’s third law

Solve problems involving forces and determine resultant force

Describe solid friction (static and dynamic) by coefficients of friction

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2.3 Work, Energy and Power

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Discuss the conservation of total energy within energy transformations

Sketch and interpret force–distance graphs

Determine work done including cases where a resistive force acts

Solve problems involving power

Quantitatively describe efficiency in energy transfers

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2.4 Momentum and Impulse

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I can:   
Apply conservation of momentum in simple isolated systems including
(but not limited to) collisions, explosions, or water jets
Use Newton’s second law quantitatively and qualitatively in cases
where mass is not constant
Sketch and interpret force–time graphs
Determine impulse in various contexts including (but not limited to)
car safety and sports
Qualitatively and quantitatively compare situations involving elastic
collisions, inelastic collisions and explosions

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