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Photon Guidebook · 2026 Edition
Photon Physics: guide for IB Physics SL and HL
Every topic in the current course in one volume, explained with illustrated panels and then tested with questions written in the style of the real papers, from single-idea checks to multi-topic problems.
- 1 volume
- 24 topics
- 402 pages
- Browser e-book
- Print: coming soon
Free sample: Topic A.2, Forces and momentum. Full title: Photon Physics: Study Guide for the IB Diploma (SL & HL), by Ejaz Ahmad with the Photon Academy team.
Who it's for
Written for students who
- SL and HL students on the current course (Themes A to E) who want one book for theory, practice and the exam.
- Students who understand the physics in class but cannot turn it into full marks on a written answer.
- Students starting their internal assessment who want to see a complete investigation worked through.
Also inside
Beyond the topics
Beyond the 24 topics there is a Tools and inquiry section with a worked mini-investigation, a chapter on the exam papers, short answers to the practice questions and a full index.
Worked solutions to the practice questions are free on the publisher's site: IB Physics SL and HL worked solutions.
How each chapter is built
The same four-part pattern runs through the book, so you always know where you are.
- Illustrated explanationsEach topic is taught in short illustrated panels that build the physics one idea at a time, before any exam question appears.
- How the course asks itA profile of how each topic is examined on the current course, and a table of question types, so you can pick the practice you actually need.
- Practice at three levelsBasic, Tutorial and Advanced questions, written in the style of the real papers, with short answers in the book and full worked solutions online.
- Connected questionsProblems that link the topic to others across Themes A to E, the way the longer exam questions do.
Contents
24 topics, 402 pages.
Themes A to E, Tools and inquiry, the exam, answers and index · 402 pages
- A.1Kinematics
- A.2Forces and momentum
- A.3Work, energy and power
- A.4Rigid body mechanics
- A.5Galilean and special relativity
- B.1Thermal energy transfers
- B.2Greenhouse effect
- B.3Gas laws
- B.4Thermodynamics
- B.5Current and circuits
- C.1Simple harmonic motion
- C.2Wave model
- C.3Wave phenomena
- C.4Standing waves and resonance
- C.5Doppler effect
- D.1Gravitational fields
- D.2Electric and magnetic fields
- D.3Motion in electromagnetic fields
- D.4Induction
- E.1Structure of the atom
- E.2Quantum physics
- E.3Radioactive decay
- E.4Fission
- E.5Fusion and stars
- +Tools and inquiry
- +The exam
- +Short answers
- +Index
Look inside
Eight real pages, shown exactly as the e-book displays them. Tap any page to open it at full size, or read the whole sample.
Buy the IB Physics SL and HL e-book
Payments are handled by Photon Academy (Singapore), the publisher.
The e-book
S$150SGD, one-time
- Covers
- Themes A to E, Tools and inquiry, the exam, answers and index
- Length
- 402 pages
- Access
- 2 years, personal licence
- ISBN
- 978-981-94-8219-1 (e-book)
- 978-981-94-8218-4 (coming soon)
How buying works
The Buy button opens the publisher's checkout on ibtuition.sg. You sign in with Google first, so the book is linked to your account, then pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayNow through HitPay.
The book opens in your browser as soon as payment clears.
The author
Ejaz Ahmad
Ejaz Ahmad has taught IB Diploma maths and physics since 2015 and is IB-certified for Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL and Physics HL. He holds a mechanical engineering degree from the National University of Singapore and has taught more than 1,000 IB students. He writes the guidebooks with the Photon Academy team.
Questions
How do I read the e-book?
In the page-turn reader in any up-to-date browser on a phone, tablet or laptop. It has a contents navigator and search, and there is nothing to install.
How long do I keep access?
Two years from purchase. Your access is tied to the Google account you sign in with when you pay.
Can I download or print it?
No. It is a personal licence read online, and each page is watermarked with the buyer's account. A printed edition is in preparation.
Are these real IB past paper questions?
No. Every question and worked solution is original, written by Photon Academy in the style of the exam. The book does not reproduce IB papers, markschemes or booklets.
Who handles the payment?
Photon Academy in Singapore, the publisher. Checkout runs on ibtuition.sg through HitPay, which accepts cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayNow. Prices are in Singapore dollars and your card provider converts them.
Free IB Physics SL and HL resources
Use these alongside the book. All free to read, no sign-in.
Course hubIB Physics HLEvery topic cheatsheet, the exam papers and IA help.FreeIB Physics HL paper analysisWhich topics have carried the marks since 2021.Course hubIB Physics SLEvery topic cheatsheet, the exam papers and IA help.FreeIB Physics SL paper analysisWhich topics have carried the marks since 2021.FreeAll topic cheatsheetsFormulas, methods and common traps, topic by topic.IA helpPhysics IA guideThe criteria in plain words, with ideas and outlines.
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