Physics 3204 Objectives
Motion Force work and Energy
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review and do exercises using the kinematic expressions as they apply to objects that are rising or
falling in the earth's gravitational field
apply kinematics equations to the vertical and horizontal components of projectile motion in order
to analyze such motion and do related exercises on projectiles launched at various angles
build and use a projectile launcher and do related predictions and measurements as directed by
your teacher.
draw free-body diagrams, apply Newton's Laws, and use the algebraic, vector component and
trigonometric component methods to solve force problems on a horizontal plane and on an
inclined
describe uniform circular motion and give examples
define concepts of speed, tangential velocity, centripetal acceleration and centripetal force as they
apply to uniform circular motion
apply the concepts of speed, tangential velocity, centripetal acceleration and centripetal force by
doing numerical exercises in the horizontal and vertical plane
analyze the specifications of a banked curve in order that cars do not crash under frictionless
conditions, and do related numerical exercises
define statics, static equilibrium, centre of mass, centre of gravity
determine the conditions necessary to prevent the translational and rotational motion of an object
define torque and use the concept of balanced torque to solve static equilibrium problems
review the topics impulse and the conservation of momentum in one-dimension for both elastic
and inelastic events and do related numerical exercises
Fields
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define/describe the basic characteristics of electrostatics and electrostatic force
carry out an activity in which you charge objects by friction, contact and induction to verify the
characteristics of electrostatics and electrostatic force
describe Coulomb's Law and use it to do electrostatic exercises
map electric fields around different combinations of charged objects
define Electric Field Strength, Electric Potential, Electric Potential Energy, and Electric Potential
Difference, and do related numerical exercises
define current and voltage and do simple related numerical exercise
verify Ohm's law and do numerical exercise
analyze series and parallel circuits by using Kirchoff's Rules and Ohm's law
write expressions for electrical power and electrical energy and do numerical exercise on the cost
of using electrical energy in the home
investigate the efficiency of a small electric motor
state the Law of Magnetic Forces, describe the domain theory of magnetism with special reference
to dipoles, explain how the domain theory accounts for several magnetic behaviours and
characteristics
use iron filings and/or small compasses to determine the shape of magnetic fields
use left-hand rules to describe the field around straight conductors and around coils
explain the motor principle and the operation of a one-loop DC motor together with the
appropriate left hand rules
construct an simple electric motor
compute the magnetic field strength (B) in the vicinity of a straight current-carrying conductor
derive and use mathematical expressions for the magnetic force caused by a current-carrying
conductor on another current carrying conductor and on a single charge
identify and describe devices in which the motor principle is applied
explain electromagnetic induction and Lenz's law
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describe two applications of induction: the generator and do related numerical exercises
compare/contrast electric, magnetic and gravity fields
Waves and Moderm Physics
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be introduced the idea of quanta as a new way of looking at light and sub-atomic physical
behaviour in order to rectify some of the problems with the classical theory of light behaviour
write Planck's equation, describe the terms in it and use it to do numerical exercises
define the terms black body, black body radiation, Wien's Law and use Wien's law and Planck's
equation to do numerical exercises
explain the Raleigh-Jean Law and the resulting "uv catastrophe"
describe how Planck's quantum idea was able to make black body radiation theory agree with the
laboratory observations
define/describe the photoelectric effect, stopping potential or stopping voltage, work function, Wo
and do related numerical exercise.
explain how the photoelectric effect contradicts the wave theory of light but supports the "particle"
or quantum theory
describe/define the terms Compton Effect and scattering
derive an expression for the momentum of a photon
show that light possesses both wave and particle properties at the fundamental level
solve numerical exercises
summarize the properties of light that have been presented in your high school courses
indicate how each property supports either the wave theory or particle theory (or both)
describe the atomic models proposed by Thompson, Rutherford, and Bohr with reference to short
comings in each, and how these short-comings were reduced in each succeeding model
indicate an understanding of the following concepts that are related to the Bohr atom: the Bohr
radius, quantized/allowable orbits, energy levels, spectral lines
research and explain the terms fluorescence and phosphorescence
define nucleons, atomic number and atomic mass number and use the proper notation to compute
the various numbers of particles in a nucleus
describe and give examples of isotopes
explain how to change kilogram units into unified atomic mass units and MeV/c2 units
define mass defect and computing mass difference
explain nuclear stability in terms of the strong nuclear force, the electrical force of repulsion and
the relative numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
define radioactivity, transmutation and daughter nucleus, and explain alpha, beta and gamma
radiations
do numerical exercises based on the nucleus composition notation (
) and the general decay
equations for alpha, beta and gamma radiations
describe what is meant by and give examples of half life
do numerical exercises on the topic of radioactive decay
define fission and predict fission products by writing typical fission equations.
use mass-energy equivalence (E=mc2) to determine energy production in fission reactions and to
solve other assigned numerical exercises
describe a controlled nuclear fission reaction
define fusion and predict fusion products by writing typical fusion equations.
use mass-energy equivalence (E=mc2) to determine energy production in fusion reactions and to
solve other assigned numerical exercises
study about reactor safety and identify the special safety features of the CANDU reactor
describe different types of fission and fusion reactors
discuss the pros and cons of nuclear energy