What Are Suitable Extended Essay Topics in Physics for the IB?

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The discussion revolves around seeking ideas for an IB extended essay in physics, specifically looking for research topics that are manageable yet allow for extensive writing. The original poster has experimented with several questions, including the effect of pendulum length on its time period, but found them insufficient for a 4000-word essay. Suggestions include exploring resources like Science Buddies for potential project ideas. The focus is on finding topics that balance feasibility with depth for comprehensive analysis.
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Hi:), I'm doing the IB and I'm doing my extended essay(EE) in physics. I've thought of so many questions and I even started experimenting on a few but they haven't really worked out. I was doing one recently(the effect of the length of a pendulum on its time period) but apparently, I won't be able to write up 4000 words on that. So, any ideas for research topics that won't be too hard to do but I can still write a lot(4000 words) on?(thanks:D)
 
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eifphysics said:
For a IB course project project, you can go to www.sciencebuddies.org for ideas on topic.
thank you:)
 
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