In IB Physics First Assessment 2016, energy sources is a subtopic of Topic 8, energy production. This subtopic has the following understandings associated with it.
- Specific energy and energy density of fuel sources
- Sankey diagrams
- Primary energy sources
- Electricity as a secondary and versatile form of energy
- Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
In this part of the analysis, I am particularly interested in “What is the frequency distribution of the questions concerning energy sources understandings?”
Frequency distribution of questions by energy sources understandings for HL
Between 1999-2023
For the entire dataset for HL, renewable and non-renewable energy sources was the most frequently assessed understanding.
Figure 1
Between 2016-2023
Between these years, the distribution is almost identical to the entire dataset.
Figure 2
Frequency distribution of questions by energy sources understandings for SL
Between 1999-2023
For the entire dataset for SL, similar to HL, renewable and non-renewable energy sources was the most frequently assessed understanding.
Figure 3
Between 2016-2023
Between these years, the shape of the distribution is similar to the entire dataset.
Figure 4
Where to go from here?
You may want to check out the other related subtopics:
- Energy sources
- Thermal energy transfer
If you are interested in more detailed analyses of the topics:
- Measurement and uncertainties
- Mechanics
- Thermal physics
- Waves
- Electricity and magnetism
- Circular motion and gravitation
- Atomic, nuclear and particle physics
- Energy production
- Wave phenomena
- Fields
- Electromagnetic induction
- Quantum and nuclear physics
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