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IB Physics question bank

Augment’s own questions for Physics, written in the style of IB exams, each with its markscheme. They are not past papers. One from each topic is below to try.

  • IB Physics
  • SL and HL
  • 1,556 questions

What the Physics question bank holds

Every question has a markscheme.

Exam-style questions
1,556
For both SL and HL
1,010
HL only
546
Multiple choice
779
Counted on 29 October 2026

Physics questions by paper

The paper each question is written for, so you can practice one paper at a time.

  1. Paper 1AMultiple-choice questions.779 questions
  2. Paper 1BData-based questions on experimental work.92 questions
  3. Paper 2Short-answer and extended-response questions.685 questions

Physics questions by topic

Each topic in syllabus order, with its subtopics. Lines with notes link to them. Under each topic is one question to try, its markscheme folded until you open it.

A Space, time and motion

548 questions
  1. A.1Kinematics122 questions
  2. A.2Forces and momentum244 questions
  3. A.3Work, energy and power213 questions
  4. A.4Rigid body mechanicsHL only80 questions
  5. A.5Galilean and special relativityHL only60 questions
One to try · PHY-000011 mark

A ball is thrown vertically upwards. Air resistance is negligible. Which is correct about the ball at its highest point?

  1. A

    Its velocity and acceleration are both zero.

  2. B

    Its velocity is zero and its acceleration is 9.8 m s−29.8 ms−2 downwards.

  3. C

    Its velocity is zero and its acceleration is zero.

  4. D

    Its velocity is maximum and its acceleration is zero.

The answer is B.

Explanation

Gravity still acts at the highest point, so the acceleration is gg downwards throughout the flight. Only the velocity is momentarily zero.

B The particulate nature of matter

418 questions
  1. B.1Thermal energy transfers176 questions
  2. B.2Greenhouse effect61 questions
  3. B.3Gas laws98 questions
  4. B.4ThermodynamicsHL only70 questions
  5. B.5Current and circuits122 questions
One to try · PHY-000031 mark

The cell in the circuit has negligible internal resistance.

A cell of emf 12 V in series with two resistors, R1 of 4.0 ohms and R2 of 6.0 ohms.

What is the potential difference across R2R2​?

  1. A

    4.8 V

  2. B

    6.0 V

  3. C

    7.2 V

  4. D

    12 V

The answer is C.

Explanation

The current is I=124.0+6.0=1.2 AI=4.0+6.012​=1.2 A, so V2=1.2×6.0=7.2 VV2​=1.2×6.0=7.2 V.

C Wave behaviour

314 questions
  1. C.1Simple harmonic motion83 questions
  2. C.2Wave model113 questions
  3. C.3Wave phenomena81 questions
  4. C.4Standing waves and resonance69 questions
  5. C.5Doppler effect52 questions
One to try · PHY-005271 mark

A student moves one end of a long horizontal rope up and down, so that a transverse wave travels along the rope. A small ribbon is tied to the rope halfway along its length.

Which describes the motion of the ribbon while the wave passes?

  1. A

    It moves along the rope at the speed of the wave.

  2. B

    It oscillates vertically about a fixed position.

  3. C

    It oscillates horizontally, along the rope, about a fixed position.

  4. D

    It oscillates vertically and drifts slowly along the rope in the direction of the wave.

The answer is B.

Explanation

In a transverse wave each part of the medium oscillates perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels, about its own equilibrium position. The wave transfers energy along the rope, but there is no net displacement of the rope itself. A and D confuse the motion of the wave with the motion of the medium; C describes a longitudinal wave.

D Fields

326 questions
  1. D.1Gravitational fields101 questions
  2. D.2Electric and magnetic fields110 questions
  3. D.3Motion in electromagnetic fields83 questions
  4. D.4InductionHL only68 questions
One to try · PHY-00006HL only · 5 marks

A square coil of 200 turns and side 5.0 cm lies perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. The field strength falls steadily from 0.40 T to zero in 0.25 s.

  1. (a)

    State Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction.

    [2]2 marks

  2. (b)

    Calculate the emf induced in the coil.

    [3]3 marks

Markscheme (a)

The induced emf is proportional to the rate of change of magnetic flux linkage. A1

Or as an equation: A1

ε=−NΔΦΔtε=−NΔtΔΦ​

Markscheme (b)

ΔΦ=0.40×(0.050)2=1.0×10−3 WbΔΦ=0.40×(0.050)2=1.0×10−3 Wb M1

ε=200×1.0×10−30.25ε=0.25200×1.0×10−3​ M1

=0.80 V=0.80 V A1

E Nuclear and quantum physics

334 questions
  1. E.1Structure of the atom80 questions
  2. E.2Quantum physicsHL only65 questions
  3. E.3Radioactive decay122 questions
  4. E.4Fission54 questions
  5. E.5Fusion and stars74 questions
One to try · PHY-00005HL only · 1 mark

Monochromatic light is shone on a metal surface and photoelectrons are emitted. The intensity of the light is doubled while its frequency is kept constant. What happens to the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons and to the photoelectric current?

  1. A

    Maximum kinetic energy doubles; current is unchanged.

  2. B

    Maximum kinetic energy is unchanged; current doubles.

  3. C

    Both double.

  4. D

    Both are unchanged.

The answer is B.

Explanation

The maximum kinetic energy depends only on frequency: Ek,max⁡=hf−ΦEk,max​=hf−Φ. Doubling the intensity doubles the number of photons per second, so twice as many electrons are emitted and the current doubles.

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