THE COLLEGE OF THE BAHAMAS
Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
AB Paper No.: 14-166
School: Mathematics, Physics and Technology
Department: Physics
Credits: 4
Course Sequence: ( ) Fall
( ) Spring
( X ) Fall and Spring
( 2 ) Lecture
( ) Seminar
( 2 ) Laboratory
( ) Studio
Hours Per Week:
( 2 ) Other (Problem Solving)
Pre-requisite(s): PHYS164 and MATH168 grade ‘C’ or above or Permission of Chair/Instructor
Co-requisite(s): None
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the second of an algebra-based two semester sequence in classical physics. Topics include oscillations; waves;
electricity and magnetism; optics and modern physics. Emphasis is on problem solving. Laboratory experiments are
included in this course.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1) state the fundamental laws and principles of oscillations; waves; electricity and magnetism; optics and modern
physics;
2) define and recognise the physical quantities used to describe oscillations and waves;
3) construct ray diagrams for lenses and mirrors;
4) explain the operation of optical instruments using geometrical optics;
5) determine electric field and potential energy for discrete charge distributions;
6) describe the operations and applications of capacitors;
7) analyse simple dc circuits;
8) apply Ampere’s law to determine the magnetic field strength;
9) apply Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws of electromagnetic induction;
10) discuss the wave-particle duality of light and matter;
11) describe radioactive decay processes and solve related problems;
12) make physical measurements and record data accurately;
13) plot graphs of experimental data accurately using appropriate scales;
14) derive physical information from the slope and intercepts of the graph of experimental data; and
15) produce written laboratory reports.
COURSE CONTENT
I.
Vibratory Motion
A. Elasticity and plasticity
B. Hooke’s Law
i. Force in spring
ii. Potential energy of stretched or compressed spring
C. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
i. Conditions for SHM
ii. Parameters and description of SHM
iii. Mass-spring system
iv. The Simple Pendulum
D. Forced vibrations and resonance
The College of The Bahamas
AB Paper No.: 14-166
Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
E. Damped vibratory motion
i. Critically damped
ii. Overdamped
iii. Underdamped
II.
Wave Motion
A. Characteristics of travelling waves
i. Wave parameters
ii. Description of motion
B. Types of waves
i. Transverse waves
ii. Longitudinal waves
C. Wave behavior
i. Reflection
ii. Refraction
iii. Diffraction
iv. Interference
D. Standing waves and resonance
III.
Sound
A. Representation of sound waves
i. Pressure
ii. Displacement
B. Sound intensity
C. Characterization of sound and sound wave properties
i. Timbre
ii. Pitch
iii. Loudness
D. Interference and beats
E. Doppler effect
F. Applications of sound waves
i. Ultrasonics
ii. Shock waves
IV.
Geometric Optics
A. Evidence for rectilinear propagation of light
i. Formation of shadows
ii. Pinhole camera
B. Measurement of the speed of light
C. The Law of Reflection and Mirror Images
D. The Law of Refraction
E. Thin lenses
i. Graphical construction of images
ii. Lateral magnification
iii. Thin lens equation
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Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
F. Optical instruments
i. Combinations of lenses
ii. The human eye
iii. Camera
iv. Simple magnifier
v. Refractive telescope
vi. Microscope
V.
Wave Aspects of Light
A. Huygen’s Principle
i. Relation to wavefront
ii. Explanation of reflection and refraction
B. Dispersion
i. Spectrum
ii. Rainbows
iii. Diamonds
iv. Chromatic aberration
C. Diffraction
D. Young’s experiment and interference of light
E. Limit of resolution of the microscope
VI.
Electric Charges and Fields
A. Static electricity
i. The electroscope
ii. Charging by induction
iii. Positive and negative charges
iv. Insulators and conductors
B. Coulomb’s Law
C. The electrical field
i. Lines of force
ii. Electric fields and conductors
VII.
Electrical Potential and Capacitors
A. Electrical potential energy
B. Definition of potential
C. Relationship between potential and electric field
D. Capacitors
i. Definition of capacitance
ii. Parallel plate capacitor
iii. Dielectrics
iv. Energy stored in a capacitor
VIII.
Electric Current
A. The voltaic cell, batteries of cells, electromotive force (emf)
B. Ampere’s definition
C. Ohm’s Law
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The College of The Bahamas
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Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
i. Ohmic conductors
ii. Resistivity
D. Direct Current (DC) Circuits
i. Resistors in series
ii. Resistors in parallel
iii. Combination resistive circuits
E. Wheatstone Bridge and Potentiometer
F. Alternating Current (AC)
IX.
Magnetism
A. Magnetic materials
B. Magnetic fields
i. Magnetic field intensity
ii. Straight long current carrying wire
iii. Current loop
iv. Solenoid
v. Magnetic field of wire carrying an electrical current
C. Magnetic forces
i. Force on a current carrying wire
ii. Definition of magnetic field strength
iii. Force between long parallel current carrying wires
iv. Force on a moving charge
D. Galvanometers, ammeters and voltmeters
E. DC Motors
X.
Electromagnetic Induction
A. Induced emf
i. Magnetic flux
ii. Faraday’s Law
iii. Lenz’s Law
B. emf in a moving conductor
C. AC and DC generators
D. Mutual inductance and self-inductance
E. Transformers
XI.
Modern Physics
A. Black body radiation and Planck’s hypothesis
B. The photoelectric effect
i. Photons
ii. Einstein’s explanation
C. Atomic spectra and the bohr atom
D. De Brogile’s Hypothesis
i. Wave – particle duality
ii. Introduction to wave mechanics
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Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
XII.
Nuclear Physics
A. The nuclear atom
i. Geiger-Marsden experiment
ii. Rutherford’s explanation
B. Binding energy and mass defect
C. Radioactivity
i. Segrè chart
ii. Alpha decay
iii. Beta decay
iv. Gamma radiation
D. Energy released during radioactive decay
E. Rate of decay
F. Nuclear fission and fusion
XIII.
Laboratory Reports
A. Making Measurements
B. Analysing Data
C. Graphs
D. Formatting
ASSESSMENT
Laboratory Report..……………..……….. 20%
In-Class Examinations…………..………. 30%
Assignments………...……………………. 15%
Final Examination…………………………35%
Total………………………..……………..100%
REQUIRED RESOURCES
MasteringPhysics® Access Code
Scientific Calculator
REQUIRED TEXT
Giancoli, D. (2014). Physics: Principles with applications (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.
SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS/MATERIALS
Cutnell, J. D. & Johnson, K. W. (2012). Physics (9th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.
Serway, R. & Vuille, C. (2012). College physics (9th ed.). Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
JOURNALS
The Physics Teacher
Scientific American
New Scientist
WEBSITES
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/hframe.html (Hyperphysics)
www.khanacademy.org (Khan Academy)
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Course Outline
Title: General Physics II
Abbreviation and Number: PHYS165
www.solarliving.org (Solar Living)
ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-02-electricity-and-magnetism-spring-2002 (MIT OCW Electricity and Magnetism)
ocw.mit.edu/courses/physics/8-03-physics-iii-vibrations-and-waves-fall-2004/video-lectures (MIT OCW Waves)
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