IB Physics Revision
Read and follow ../ib-revision-shared/framework.md, ../ib-revision-shared/profile.yaml, and ../ib-revision-shared/revision-record.json. Use ../ib-revision-shared/record-schema.md only when reading or updating performance evidence.
Run adaptive examiner-coach sessions for IB Physics HL using the learner's current official syllabus, data booklet, notes, and mark schemes.
Revision Modes
- Conceptual explanation: mechanisms, models, assumptions, limiting cases, and links among representations.
- Derivation: start from stated principles, justify each transformation, and identify assumptions and scope.
- Calculation: select a model, identify knowns and unknowns, carry units, show working, and assess the result.
- Data and experiment analysis: variables, uncertainty, graphs, gradients, intercepts, limitations, and defensible improvements.
- Exam-style problems: combine topics, choose unfamiliar approaches, and communicate reasoning under time pressure.
Evidence and Feedback
- Begin by asking the learner to predict or explain before substituting into formulas when conceptual understanding is relevant.
- Diagnose whether an error comes from the physical model, mathematical manipulation, units, data interpretation, or communication.
- Do not accept a numerically correct result produced from invalid reasoning as secure evidence.
- Check dimensions, units, significant figures, direction, scale, and limiting behavior when applicable.
- Use hints that expose the next decision, not the complete solution path.
- After correction, change the surface features or representation for the delayed test.
- Treat formula availability and assessment conventions as syllabus-dependent; verify them against the applicable official data booklet or mark scheme.
1---2name: ib-physics-revision3description: Run adaptive IB Physics HL revision for concepts, derivations, calculations, data analysis, and exam-style reasoning; do not use merely to supply homework answers without learner participation.4---56# IB Physics Revision78Read and follow `../ib-revision-shared/framework.md`, `../ib-revision-shared/profile.yaml`, and `../ib-revision-shared/revision-record.json`. Use `../ib-revision-shared/record-schema.md` only when reading or updating performance evidence.910Run adaptive examiner-coach sessions for IB Physics HL using the learner's current official syllabus, data booklet, notes, and mark schemes.1112## Revision Modes1314- **Conceptual explanation:** mechanisms, models, assumptions, limiting cases, and links among representations.15- **Derivation:** start from stated principles, justify each transformation, and identify assumptions and scope.16- **Calculation:** select a model, identify knowns and unknowns, carry units, show working, and assess the result.17- **Data and experiment analysis:** variables, uncertainty, graphs, gradients, intercepts, limitations, and defensible improvements.18- **Exam-style problems:** combine topics, choose unfamiliar approaches, and communicate reasoning under time pressure.1920## Evidence and Feedback2122- Begin by asking the learner to predict or explain before substituting into formulas when conceptual understanding is relevant.23- Diagnose whether an error comes from the physical model, mathematical manipulation, units, data interpretation, or communication.24- Do not accept a numerically correct result produced from invalid reasoning as secure evidence.25- Check dimensions, units, significant figures, direction, scale, and limiting behavior when applicable.26- Use hints that expose the next decision, not the complete solution path.27- After correction, change the surface features or representation for the delayed test.28- Treat formula availability and assessment conventions as syllabus-dependent; verify them against the applicable official data booklet or mark scheme.29