Hello, I'm not sure if this is the right section for this. I am going to be writing an extended essay in physics for the International Baccalaureate and am in the process of trying to decide upon a topic. In an earlier post I was wandering about quantum theory general relativity and string...
Firstly I'm not entirely sure as to where this belongs on this sight, but I figured that it was related to coursework.
It's coming up to that time were I have to do an extended essay on an area of interested. For those of you who don't know an extended essay is it's an essay required by the...
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At the moment, I am planning my I.B extended essay (last 2 years at school), and have chosen to do my EE on physics. I've done loads of background research about Reynolds Number and how it affects the type of flow present.
There is an experiment I can recreate (Reynolds...
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I am planning to do an IB extended essay on physics but unfortunately I am having some problems with coming up with a good research question that will allow me to conduct an experiment with high school equipment but involve theory and maths at the IB level. Originally, I intended to do...
This topic is not the first of its kind and for that I apologise. I am currently doing the first year of my IB program and I am in the progress of chosing my subject for the Extended Essay. I read few threads on this topic which were here earlier and apparently physics is not the easiest way how...
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I'm an IB Diploma student. and i need to write an extended essay to graduate from IB. This essay is supposed to be 4000 words, needs a specific topic (I'd prefer mechanics but i also need other suggestions..). and the problem is the topic! i have been...
Hi, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this..im just a noob
ok i want to start my EE for physics.. can someone pls give me a topic to write on.
I wanted to do sumthing on electric circuits or Simple Harmonic Motion
its sumthing that shuld be possible to do in a school
any suggestions...
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I'm planning to write my 4000 word extended essay based on physics, is there any topic that's easy to conduct a experiment with home-materials?
I'm think something in electromagnetism would be great. please help
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I have started my extended essay for the IB, My REsearch Question is "How does air resistance affect the projectile motion of sports balls?" i am collecting data by video taping the throws and measuring where the ball is in every frame. My supervisor tells me that i have to...
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This is my first post so i'll introduce myself...
My name is Joe, currently aged 17 and in year 13 in school in Kent, Uk doing the International Baccalaureate (Not sure how well known this is? Quite...
Realizing that there are several other threads with similar inquiries, I need help choosing an appropriate topic for my I.B. mathematics extended essay. The extended essay is written on a topic of the (high school) student's choice and must be between 2000 and 4000 words. For some background...
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I'm currently attending an IB school and as a part in our curriculum we have to write a college level essay in one of our subjects. I’ve chosen to do mine in physics. However I don’t have any ideas for what my physics topic would be.
The topic must be:
1. specific
2...
hi guys!
I'm doing my Extended Essay in Physics for IB diploma.
Im thinking of relating robotics with physics.
Physics must be the main theme for the essay and i should relate robotics into physics.
Please help me guys.
What are the topics that i can do?
Please give me some ideas!
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I'm new here.
I'm here to ask you guys for your opinions.
I'm planning to do my Extended essay in physics.
I want to relate my E.E with robotics.
Can you guys please give me some ideas??
So, I've browsed PF and found it to be awesome in terms of advice.
I've already read some of the threads that about the IB Physics extended essay.
Some basic information:
Education level is Grade 11/12
I can handle quite advanced physics.
The actual Extended Essay is a 4000 word in depth...
I am an IB student and in grade 11 and I really need some suggestions for my extended essay on physics. I want to do something that is relevant to 'communications' or something to do with Electrical Engineering, because that is what i want to do when I go into University, so it will help a lot...
im not sure if this is the right place to ask but..
im currently taking the International Baccalaureate and I've decided to write my extended essay on physics
the extended essay is basically a 3000-4000 word essay we write on one of the subjects we learn
i've decided to write an...
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Hi, I am a IB G11 student in International School in Vietnam, I have chose aero engine as my extended essay topic. Though I know what I am going to research, I am stuck in choosing the experiment for this topic. Could anyone here help me and give some advices for what I am...
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I'm doing my International Baccalaureate extended essay (2500 to 4000 words) in Biology. please give list of resources for biology ee.
Any suggestions for a research question welcome!
thanks
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I'm doing my International Baccalaureate extended essay (2500 to 4000 words) in Astrophysics, which means basically i need to come up with a research question and hypothesis, then design and procede with a lab to answer this question.
Any suggestions for a research question...
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Hi, I have chosen direct current measurement techniques as my extended essay subject. I've written only 2000 words, but I am completely out of anything to write.
I can't do alternative current, because I don't have the necessary apparatus.
How can I expand my subject so I...
Can anyonewe suggest an extended essay project for me in physics. I am a grade 11 student in physics and want to do my thesis on. Any ideas please? Thanks
For my IB chemistry extended essay, I'm investigating the effect lemon juice has on the color intensity of henna, an olive-green, tooth-paste like substance we apply to the body for either decoration or health reasons (image google it). I know that the lemon juice darkens the henna, but I have...
hi. i was wondering if it is possible to write a well developed essay explaining the physics behind tae kwon do (korean martial arts). think an indepth version of the show "human weapon". do you think that the research will be too simplistic/ complex? how should i narrow or broaden this topic? I...
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I'm sorry if this sounds incredibly vague, but I'm having difficulties narrowing down the research question for my Physics EE.
I'm sure of the field I want to do it in: acoustics. The problem with most experiments involving applied acoustics (ideal room sound, etc.) is that, unless...
Basically the extended essay is a piece of independent research done during the course of IB. I'm planning to do a physics EE, but now it's mid April and I still failed to find a simple yet specific topic to do reasearch on. My last few ideas were too complex or not specific enough.
My...
I come from Morocco, and so I'm doing my essay on Henna, a moroccan product which you apply to either your hair or hand...At this stage, I don't know what's my research question, and thus I turn to you for some advice. If you wish to learn more about Henna, here's the URL...
I apologize if this thread is in the wrong spot. I am new here, and I know how annoying n00bs can be...
I was wondering if there are any possible physics topics to do on the extended essay for the IB diploma in aerodynamics. It is basically a 4000 word paper on anything you want, and I would...
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tis the season to start stressing over extended essay and i need help. i am planning to investigate how different angles of airplane flaps affect the lift of the plane when the plane is taking off or landing (because that's when the flaps come out)- you know how...
Hi, I'm having some trouble with my IB Extended Essay. I want to do some flight testing in a Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk (carb. recip. single, fixed-pitch prop). The measuring equipment available to me is an airspeed indicator, altimeter (set at 1013hPa for pressure altitude), outside air...
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I'm doing my International Baccalaureate extended essay (2500 to 4000 words) in physics, which means basically i need to come up with a research question and hypothesis, then design and procede with a lab to answer this question. For example a guy at my school last year did...
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I am Tsering and am studying in the Mahindra UWC of India. I am doing a physics extended essay on How the cross section area of an object(cylinder) will affect the rate of slowing down of the object when dropped from a certain height into a fluid (water in my case). I will try to find the...
i'm starting [again] a physics topic for extended essay for IB...my last few topics haven't worked due to technical difficulties [ie: can't complete experiments, lack of avaliable resources, etc] so my new idea for a topic is firearms. the lab can easily be done by going to a shooting range...