PH1110 College Physics I ... (3,0,0) f, su ... 3 Cr
An overview of basic principles of kinematics, dynamics, elasticity,
fluids, heat, thermodynamics, mechanical waves, and interference
and diffraction of mechanical waves.
Co-requisites: PH1111;
and
Pre-requisites:
MA1032 or MA1031 or MA1090(C) MA1135(C)
or MA1140(C), or MA1160(C), or MA1161(C)
(C) denotes that these prerequisites may be taken concurrently
Course fee: $
Texts (Fall, 2004 through Fall 2006):
- Shrink wrapped package including books plus EduCue rebate coupon
(ISBN 0-13-163868-8)
- Physics, 2 nd Edition, J. S. Walker
- Mathematics for College Physics, B. Das
- EduCue PRS fixed ID transmitter
Previous Text:
- Physics, 6 th Edition, Cutnell & Johnson,
(ISBN 0-471-151831)
Typical Syllabus
Mechanics
1. Introduction and Mathematical Concepts
- The nature of Physics
- Units
- The role of units in problem solving
- Trigonometry
- Scalars & vectors
- Vector addition and subtraction
- The components of a vector
- Addition and subtraction using components
2. Kinematics in one dimension
- Position and displacement
- Speed and velocity
- Acceleration
- Equations of kinematics for constant acceleration
3. Kinematics in two dimensions
- Projectile motion
- Relative motion
4. Forces and Newton's laws
- Force and mass
- Newton's first law
- Newton's second law
- Vector nature of the second law
- Newton's third law
- Gravitational force
- Weight
- Normal force
- Static and kinetic friction
- Tension
- Equilibrium applications
- Nonequilibrium applications
5. Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion
- Uniform Circular motion
- Centripetal acceleration
- Centripetal force
- Banked curves
- Sattelites in circular orbit
- Apparent weightlessness and artificial gravity
- Vertical circular motion
6. Work and Energy
- Work
- Kinetic energy and the work-energy theorem
- Gravitational potential energy
- Conservative and nonconservative forces
- Conservation of mechanical energy and the work-energy theorem
- Nonconservation of energy and the work-energy theorem
- Power
- Other forms of energy and conservation of energy
- Work done by a variable force
7. Linear Impulse and Momentum
- The impulse-momentum theorem
- Conservation of linear momentum
- Collisions in one and two dimensions
- Rocket propulsion
8. Rotational Kinematics
- Angular position and displacement
- Angular velocity and acceleration
- Equations for constant angular acceleration
- Angular variables and tangential variables
- Centripetal and tangential acceleration
- Rolling motion
- The vector nature of angular variables
9. Rotational Dynamics
- Torque
- Effects of forces and torques on the motion of rigid bodies
- Equilibrium
- Center of gravity
- Moment of inertia
- Newton's second law for rotation about a fixed axis
- Work and energy
- Angular momentum
10. Elasticity and Simple Harmonic Motion
- Elastic deformation
- Stress, strain and Hooke's law
- The ideal spring and simple harmonic motion
- The reference circle and simple harmonic motion
- Energy and simple harmonic motion
- The pendulum
- Damped harmonic motion
- Driven harmonic motion and resonance
11. Fluids
- Mass density
- Pressure
- Pressure gauges
- Pascal's principle
- Archimedes' principle
- Streamlines
- Equation of continuity
- Bernoulli's equation
Thermal Physics
1. Temperature and Heat
- Temperature and temperature scales
- The Kelvin scale
- Thermometers
- Thermal expansion
- Heat and internal energy
- Specific heat capacity
- Latent heat of phase change
- Equilibrium between phases of matter
- Humidity
2. Heat Transfer
- Convection
- Conduction
- Radiation
3. Ideal Gas Law and Kinetic Theory
- Molecular mass, the mole, and Avogadro's number
- Ideal gas law and the behavior of gases
- Kinetic theory of gases
- Diffusion
4. Thermodynamics
- The zeroth law
- The first law
- Thermal processes involving pressure, volume, and temperature
- Thermal processes involving an ideal gas
- Specific heat capacities and the first law
- The second law
- Heat engines
- Carnot's principle and the Carnot engine
- Refrigerators, air conditioners, and heat pumps
- Entropy and the second law
- The third law
Wave Motion
1. Waves and Sound
- Periodic waves
- Transverse and longitudinal waves
- Speed of waves on a string
- Mathematical description of a wave
- Sound
- Speed of sound
- Sound intensity
- Decibel
- The longitudinal Doppler effect for sound
- The sensitivity of the human ear
2. Linear Superposition, Interference, and Diffraction
- Principle of linear superposition
- Constructive and destructive interference of sound waves
- Diffraction of sound waves
- Beats
- Transverse and longitudinal standing waves
- Complex sound waves
Course Rationale:
The first of two courses making up a year of introductory physics
using an algebra-based approach. Such a course exposes students
to many areas of basic physics but with less demanding
mathematical skills and depth than the more traditional
calculus-based University Physics course. Such a course
is useful for students in disciplines
where calculus is not required or is a less essential part
of the curriculum.
Last Modified: Monday, 02-Apr-2007 16:43:47 EDT