PH1210 College Physics II ... (3,0,0) s, su ... 3 Cr
An overview of basic principles of static and dynamic electricity and
magnetism, electromagnetic waves, reflection and refraction of light,
interference and diffraction of light, special theory of relativity,
wave theory of matter, particle theory of electromagnetic waves,
theory of the atom, the nucleus, and elementary particles.
Prerequisites: PH1200 (allowed as corequisite),
PH1110
Course fee: $8.50
Restrictions: School of Technology and College of Engineering students may not enroll.
Text (Spring 2005 through Spring 2007):
- Physics, 2 nd Edition, J. S. Walker (ISBN 013104161)
- i-clicker fixed ID transmitter
Previous Texts:
- Physics, 6 th Edition, Cutnell & Johnson,
(ISBN 0-471-151831)
- Physics, 5 th Edition, Cutnell & Johnson,
(ISBN 0-471-32146)
Typical Syllabus
Electricity and Magnetism
1. Electric Force and fields
- Origin of electricity
- Charged objects and the forces they exert
- Conductors and insulators
- Charging by contact and induction
- Coulomb's law
- The electric field and electric field lines
- The electric field inside a conductor (shielding)
- Gauss' law
2. Electric Potential Energy and Electric Potential
- Potential energy
- Electric potential difference
- Equipotential surfaces and electric fields
- Capacitors and dielectrics
3a. Electric Circuits
- Electromotive force and current
- Ohm's law
- Resistance and resistivity
- Electric power
- Alternating current
3b. Electric Circuits (Continued)
- Series and parallel wiring
- Circuits involving both series and parallel wiring
- Internal resistance
- Kirchhoff's rules
- Measurement of current, voltage, and resistance
- Capacitors in series and parallel
- RC circuits
4. Magnetic Forces and Magnetic Fields
- Magnetic fields
- Magnetic force on a charge moving in a magnetic field
- Mass spectrometer
- Hall effect
- Magnetic force on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field
- Torque on a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field
- Magnetic fields produced by currents
- Ampere's law
- Magnetic materials
5. Electromagnetic Induction
- Induced emf and induced current
- Motional emf
- Magnetic flux
- Faraday's law
- Lenz' law
- Mutual and self-inductance
- Transformers
6. Alternating Current Circuits
- Capacitors and capacitive reactance
- Inductors and inductive reactance
- Series RLC circuits
- Resonance
Light and Optics
1. Electromagnetic Waves
- Their nature
- The electromagnetic spectrum
- Speed of light
- Energy carried by electromagnetic waves
- Polarization
2a. Reflection of Light (Mirrors)
- Wave fronts and rays
- Law of reflection
- Plane mirrors
- Spherical mirrors
2b. Reflection of Light (Mirrors) [Continued]
- The mirror and magnification equations
3. Refraction of Light (Lenses and Optical Instruments)
- Index of refraction
- Snell's law
- Total internal reflection
- Polarization (Brewster's law)
- Dispersion
- Lenses
- The thin-lens and magnification equations
- Lens combinations
- Human eye
- Angular magnification
- Magnifying glass
- Microscope
- Astronomical telescope
- Lens aberations
4. Interference and the Wave Nature of Light
- Principle of linear superposition
- Young's double-slit experiment
- Thin film interference
- Michelson interferometer
- Diffraction
- Resolving power
- Diffraction grating
- X-ray diffraction
Modern Physics
1. Special Relativity
- Inertial frames of reference
- Postulates of special relativity
- Time dilation
- Length contraction
- Momentum
- Equivalence of mass and energy
- Relativistic addition of velocities
2. Particles and Waves
- Wave-particle duality
- Backbody radiation and Plack's constant
- Photons and the photoelectric effect
- The momentum of a photon and the Compton effect
- De Broglie wavelength and the wave nature of matter
- Heisenberg uncertainty principle
3. The Atom
- Rutherford scattering and the nuclear atom
- Line spectra
- Bohr model of the hydrogen atom
- De Broglie's explanation of Bohr's assumption about angular momentum
- Quantum mechanical picture of the hydrogen atom
- Pauli exclusion principle and the periodic table
- X-rays
- The laser
- Holography
4. Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity
- Nuclear structure
- The strong nuclear force and the stability of the nucleus
- Mass defect and nuclear binding energy
- Radioactivity
- The neutrino
- Radioactive decay and activity
- Radioactive dating
- Radioactive decay series
- Detection of radiation
5. Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Energy and Elementary Particles
- Biological effects of ionizing radiation
- Induced nuclear reactions
- Nuclear fission
- Nuclear reactors
- Nuclear fusion
- Elementary particles
Course Rationale:
The second 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 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 16:54:36 EDT