MYP Physics Topic Guide.
Every MYP Physics topic explained for real understanding: what you must know, the formulas that matter, and eAssessment-style practice with answers. Free, no sign-up.
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Forces and Motion
How and why things move: speed, acceleration, forces, Newton's laws and momentum.
Speed and Acceleration
Motion is one of the most fundamental ideas in physics. In this unit, you will investigate how objects move, represent motion using graphs, and use equations to predict future motion. These concepts provide the foundation for mechanics in both MYP and IGCSE Physics.
5 formulas · 6 practice questions
Forces and Hooke's Law
Investigating Newton's laws of motion, contact vs non-contact forces, friction, and the elastic stretching of springs.
2 formulas · 4 practice questions
Newton’s Laws & Momentum
Applying Newton's three laws, exploring inertia, action-reaction pairs, and the conservation of momentum in collisions.
3 formulas · 4 practice questions
Energy
Energy stores, transfers and efficiency — plus thermal energy and how heat travels.
Energy Forms and Transfers
Investigating different forms of energy, such as kinetic, potential, and chemical energy, and how they transform.
2 formulas · 4 practice questions
Thermal Energy & Heat Transfer
Exploring thermal equilibrium, specific heat capacity, and the three methods of heat transfer: conduction, convection, and radiation.
1 formula · 4 practice questions
Waves
Waves that carry sound, light and information: properties, behaviour and the EM spectrum.
Characterizing Waves
Understanding the properties of waves, including frequency, wavelength, period, and amplitude.
2 formulas · 4 practice questions
Sound and Light
Exploring properties of sound, electromagnetic spectrum, reflection, refraction, and image formation in lenses.
1 formula · 4 practice questions
Electricity and Magnetism
Circuits, current and voltage, then magnetism, motors and electromagnetic induction.
Electrical Circuits
Understanding current, potential difference, electrical resistance, and building series and parallel circuits.
4 formulas · 4 practice questions
Magnetism & Electromagnetism
Exploring magnetic fields, electromagnets, the motor effect, and electromagnetic induction.
4 practice questions
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Inside the atom: structure, radioactivity, half-life, and nuclear energy's risks and rewards.
Atomic Structure & Radioactivity
Exploring the constituents of the atom, isotopes, nuclear decay, and the safety precautions for handling radioactive sources.
1 formula · 4 practice questions
Applications & Nuclear Energy
Exploring uses of radioisotopes in medicine and industry, nuclear fission, fusion, and the associated risks and benefits.
4 practice questions
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