Tools: notes and practice questions
Tools 1 to 3 (experimental techniques, technology, mathematics) and Inquiry 1 to 3 (exploring and designing, collecting and processing data, concluding and evaluating). No teaching hours of their own and no level split. Tool 3 Mathematics is the largest and defines everything a Physics question may assume mathematically, including the fact that there is no calculus. The whole of Paper 1B is drawn from this material, so it is 13% of an HL grade and 16% of an SL grade on its own. Examined as uncertainty propagation, precision and significant figures, gradients from best-fit and extreme-gradient lines, and judgements about accuracy, precision, reliability and validity.
Subtopics
- Practice questionsExperimental Techniques
This topic covers the fundamental skills required for conducting scientific investigations, focusing on safety and accurate measurement. Recognize and address relevant safety, ethical, and environmental issues in an investigation.
- Practice questionsTechnology
This topic outlines the essential technology skills for collecting and processing data in physics investigations. Skills include using sensors, identifying and extracting data from databases, and generating data from models and simulations.
- Practice questionsMathematics
This topic covers the fundamental mathematical skills for solving physics problems and interpreting data. Perform basic arithmetic, algebraic manipulations, and trigonometric calculations.
