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Physics 9, Introductory Physics II
Spring 2012
- Course Description Instructor: Dr. Derrick Kiley
Office: AOB 177; Office Phone 209 228-3077
E-mail Address: dkiley@ucmerced.edu.
Course Webpage: http://faculty.ucmerced.edu/dkiley/physics9spring2012.html.
Class meets: 10:30 - 11:20, Monday, Wednesday, & Friday in CB 105.
Office hours: Wednesdays 9:20 – 10:20, and Fridays 11:20 – 12:20 in AOB 177.
Teaching Assistants: Jose Jussi Amaral, jamaral2@ucmerced.edu
Luis Martinez, lmartinez35@ucmerced.edu
Xianyu Yang, xyang8@ucmerced.edu
TA Office Hours:
Jose Jussi Amaral: Tuesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 in SE 371.
Luis Martinez: TBA.
Xianyu Yang: TBA.
Textbook:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics and MasteringPhysics (2nd Edition), by Randall D. Knight. There is a supplementary student workbook
that is included with the text if you buy it at the campus bookstore.
Topics and Outlook:
In this course we will be introducing the basic ideas of electricity and magnetism. This
is a very large and very interesting subject, covering many aspects of physics. In fact, by
the time you finish this course, coupled with what you learned in physics 8, you will have
an introductory understanding of almost all of classical physics! (The last major topic in
classical physics, thermodynamics, will be covered during your next semester, in Physics 10.)
Electricity and magnetism covers far more than simply Coulomb’s law. As we will see, with
the three exceptions of gravity, the force responsible for radioactive decay, and that holding
the nucleus together, electromagnetism is responsible for everything else in physics! In this
course, we will begin with the simple laws of electrostatics, discussing the electric field. We
will introduce the concept of electric potential which, far from being a simple mathematical
convenience, represents a deeper understanding of the the origins of the electric field. Next,
we will discuss the basic circuit elements and learn how to analyze circuit diagrams. From
there we will discuss magnetism. As we investigate magnetic phenomena we will see that
while a static charge produces only an electric field, moving that charge around creates
a magnetic field ! A changing electric field produces a magnetic field, while a changing
magnetic field produces an electric field. It is clear, then, that electricity and magnetism are
not independent, but rather simply different aspects of the same thing - theelectromagnetic
field ! Everything we have discussed can be condensed into four equations, known as the
Maxwell Equations, which we will then write down. Things are even more interesting when
we realize that light is wiggles and oscillations in the electromagnetic field. Thus, in four
very simple equations, Maxwell was able to unify electricity, magnetism, and even light! It
will be the topic of this course to tell this story in some detail.
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- Tentative Syllabus All Dates Approximate!
Topic
Date
Electric Charges and Forces
Wednesday January 18
Electric Charges and Forces
Friday January 20
The Electric Field
Monday January 23
The Electric Field
Wednesday January 25
The Electric Field
Friday January 27
Gauss’s Law
Monday January 30
Gauss’s Law
Wednesday February 1
Gauss’s Law
Friday February 3
The Electric Potential
Monday February 6
The Electric Potential
February 8
Potential and Field
Friday February 10
Potential and Field
Monday February 13
Current and Resistance
Wednesday February 15
Current and Resistance
Friday February 17
President’s Day - NO SCHOOL!
Monday February 20
Fundamentals of Circuits
Wednesday February 22
Fundamentals of Circuits
Friday February 24
Midterm Review
Monday February 27
MIDTERM 1!!!
Wednesday February 29
The Magnetic Field
Friday March 2
The Magnetic Field
Monday March 5
The Magnetic Field
Wednesday March 7
Electromagnetic Induction
Friday March 9
Electromagnetic Induction
Monday March 12
AC Circuits
Wednesday March 14
AC Circuits
Friday March 16
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Monday March 19
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Wednesday March 21
Electromagnetic Fields and Waves
Friday March 23
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL!
Monday March 26
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL!
Wednesday March 28
Spring Break - NO SCHOOL!
Friday March 30
Midterm Review
Monday April 2
MIDTERM 2!!!
Wednesday April 4
Traveling Waves
Friday April 6
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Sections in Text
26.1 – 26.3
26.4 – 26.5
27.1 – 27.2
27.3 – 27.4
27.5 – 27.7
28.1 – 28.2
28.3 – 28.4
28.5 – 28.6
29.1 – 29.3
29.4 – 29.7
30.1 – 30.3
30.4 – 30.7
31.1 – 31.3
31.3 – 31.5
32.1 – 32.5
32.5 – 32.9
33.1 – 33.3
33.4 – 33.5
33.7 – 33.10
34.1 – 34.5
34.6 – 34.10
36.1 – 36.4
36.5 – 36.6
35.1 – 35.2
35.3 – 35.5
35.3 – 35.5
20.1 – 20.4
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- Tentative Syllabus All Dates Approximate!
Topic
Date
Sections in Text
Traveling Waves
Monday April 9
20.4 – 20.7
Superposition
Wednesday April 11
21.1 – 21.4
Superposition
Friday April 13
21.4 – 21.7
Wave Optics
Monday April 16
22.1 – 22.3
Wave Optics
Wednesday April 18
22.3 – 22.6
Ray Optics
Friday April 20
23.1 – 23.3
Ray Optics
Monday April 23
23.4 – 23.6
Modern Optics and Matter Waves Wednesday April 25
25.1 – 25.3
Modern Optics and Matter Waves
Friday April 27
25.4 – 25.5
Special Lecture
Monday April 30
Special Lecture
Wednesday May 2
Final Review
Friday May 4
FINAL EXAM!!!!
Saturday May 5
8:00 – 11:00
Grading:
The grading will be based on the final (20%), two midterms (20% each), 14
discussion quizzes (20% total), one writing assignment (10%), and the discussion/lab sessions (10% total).
Discussion Quizzes
Instead of homework, there will be 14 quizzes, each held during discussion on Tuesdays.
We will do our best to give plenty of partial credit, so always attempt the problems, even if
you don’t finish them. Because the quiz solutions will be posted the same day, no make-up
quizzes will be allowed !
Writing Assignment
Ten percent of your grade will be based on a 1 1/2 page paper (not counting your name,
title of the paper or bibliography, and must be size 12 font, one inch margins, etc.) on a
physics topic of your choice. The paper must be written in your own words, and can be
based on a journal article, seminar, etc. The paper will be due in class on Friday, April
20.
Exams
Midterm: There will be two midterms, tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 29th, and Wednesday, April 4th. The midterms will be cumulative, and will cover
the material covered up to that point (although later material will likely be emphasized).
Final: Saturday, May 5: 8:00 – 11:00. The final exam will be comprehensive.
Both exams are closed book. If some complicated formulas are needed (such as a nasty
integral) they will be provided, as will any required numerical values, etc. You may use
calculators. You should bring your student ID along so that your identity may be verified,
if necessary.
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Discussion/Lab Sessions
Part of the course includes a discussion/laboratory (DL) session, led by Jose Jussi Amaral, Luis Martinez, and Xianyu Yang. These sessions meet twice a week and will contribute
a large amount to the course, so it is important that you attend these. During certain sessions you will perform experiments, while during others you will work problems. These DL
meetings contribute 10% to your grade, and are manditory. The TAs are in charge of the
DLs!
• 21D T 8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. COB 266, Jose Jussi Amaral
• 21L R 8:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. SE Building 111, Jose Jussi Amaral
• 22D T 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. COB 266, Jose Jussi Amaral
• 22L R 10:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. SE Building 111, Jose Jussi Amaral
• 23D T 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. COB 266, Luis Martinez
• 23L R 12:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. SE Building 111, Luis Martinez
• 24D T 2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. COB 266, Luis Martinez
• 24L R 2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. SE Building 111, Luis Martinez
• 25D T 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. COB 266, Xianyu Yang
• 25L R 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. SE Building 111, Xianyu Yang
• 26D T 6:00 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. COB 266, Xianyu Yang
• 26L R 6:00 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. SE Building 111, Xianyu Yang
There will be six labs each
meeting during your regularly scheduled DL time.
The labs will be in the Science and Engineering (SE)
Building 111.
- Tentative Lab Schedule Topic
Date
Equipotentials I
Week of February 6
Equipotentials II Week of February 13
DC Circuits
Week of February 27
Electromagnetism
Week of March 12
Oscilloscopes
Week of March 19
Diffraction
Week of April 23
Optics
Week of April 30
Tutoring Services
Free drop-in tutoring is available at the Student Advising and Learning Center. You
can check out their website at http://learning.ucmerced.edu/ for more information.
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Learning Objectives for Physics 9
Upon completion of Physics 9, you should understand :
• That electric fields are produced by electric charges.
• That magnetic fields are produced by electric currents.
• The concepts of capacitance, resistance, and inductance in conductors and ultimately
in electrical circuits.
• That electric and magnetic fields are not distinct phenomena, but are simply different
aspects of a single electromagnetic field.
• That light is oscillations in the electromagnetic field.
• That several waves can interact with each other leading to constructive or destructive
interference.
• That light bends and travels at a different speed when it passes from one medium to
another.
• That matter particles also exhibit wavelike properties.
Learning Outcomes for Physics 9
Upon completion of Physics 9, you should be able to:
• Use Gauss’s Law to calculate the electric field from a static charge distribution.
• Use Ampere’s Law to calculate the magnetic field from a steady current distribution.
• Evaluate DC and AC circuits.
• Calculate induced electric fields from a changing magnetic field.
• Calculate induced magnetic fields from a changing electric field.
• Use the wave theory of light to calculate observable effects such as diffraction.
• Calculate the angle of refraction when light changes the medium of propagation.
• Calculate image properties using ray optics techniques.
• Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of a particle.
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Academic integrity
Academic integrity is the foundation of an academic community and without it none
of the educational or research goals of the university can be achieved. All members of the
university community are responsible for its academic integrity. Existing policies forbid
cheating on examinations, plagiarism and other forms of academic dishonesty. The current
policies for UC Merced are described in the UC Merced Interim Academic Honesty Policy
and Adjudication Procedures available from Students First Center, Student Life, Residence
Life and College One. Information is available through the Student Judicial Affairs link on
the Student Life web page. http://studentlife.ucmerced.edu/.
Examples of academic dishonesty include:
• Receiving or providing unauthorized assistance on examinations.
• Using unauthorized materials during an examination.
• Plagiarism - using materials from sources without citations.
• Altering an exam and submitting it for re-grading.
• Fabricating data or references.
• Using false excuses to obtain extensions of time or to skip coursework.
The ultimate success of a code of academic conduct depends largely on the degree to which
the students fulfill their responsibilities towards academic integrity. These responsibilities
include:
• Be honest at all times.
• Act fairly toward others. For example, do not disrupt or seek an unfair advantage over
others by cheating, or by talking or allowing eyes to wander during exams.
• Take group as well as individual responsibility for honorable behavior. Collectively, as
well as individually, make every effort to prevent and avoid academic misconduct, and
report acts of misconduct which you witness.
• Do not submit the same work in more than one class. Unless otherwise specified by the
instructor, all work submitted to fulfill course requirements must be work done by the
student specifically for that course. This means that work submitted for one course
cannot be used to satisfy requirements of another course unless the student obtains
permission from the instructor.
• Unless permitted by the instructor, do not work with others on graded coursework,
including in class and take-home tests, papers, or homework assignments. When an
instructor specifically informs students that they may collaborate on work required
for a course, the extent of the collaboration must not exceed the limits set by the
instructor.
• Know what plagiarism is and take steps to avoid it. When using the words or ideas of
another, even if paraphrased in your own words, you must cite your source. Students
who are confused about whether a particular act constitutes plagiarism should consult
the instructor who gave the assignment.
• Know the rules – ignorance is no defense. Those who violate campus rules regarding
academic misconduct are subject to disciplinary sanctions, including suspension and
dismissal.
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