PHYS 2230 - Analytical Physics 2

Credit Hours: 5.00

Objectives

1. Identify the laws, models, or theories that are applicable.
2. Describe the physical laws, models, and theories.
3. Analyze and apply the physical laws, models and theories.
4. Assess (or Evaluate) the testability of a hypothesis.
5. Develop appropriate physical hypotheses.
6. Analyze and interpret the success or failure of physical hypotheses.

Course Outcome

Gain a familiarization with the scientist’s usage of specialized, scientific vocabulary relating to the physics of electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometric optics.

Objectives

1. Define terminology.
2. Recall terminology.
3. Employ terminology.

Course Outcome
Explore preconceptions concerning physical interactions and develop conceptual changes to reflect basic physics concepts relating to the physics of electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometric optics.

Objectives

1. Differentiate between intuitive expectations and established scientific principles through classroom discussion and laboratory exercises.
2. Through lab experiments students will compare experimental results with preconceived notions.

Course Outcome
Gain experience in constructing both qualitative representations and then mathematical representations of physical situations relating to the physics of electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometric optics.

Objectives

1. Employ coordinate systems to analyze dynamic and static situations.
2. Apply dimensional and unit analysis to give meaning to, and to communicate measurements.
3. Construct free body diagrams to demonstrate an understanding of various physical situations.
4. Draw/sketch vectors to demonstrate an understanding of various physical situations.
5. Students will utilize various mathematical methods (i.e. vector, algebra, simultaneous linear equations, quadratic equations, calculus, etc….) to solve mathematical equations as related to various physical situations.
6. Derive mathematical equations to describe, and explain, dynamic and static situations.
7. Assess the reasonableness of final mathematical solutions.
8. Organize ideas to communicate understanding of mathematical and conceptual physics.

Course Outcome
Gain experience in taking accurate data, organizing and analyzing this data dealing with experiments relating to the physics of electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometric optics.

Objectives

1. Collect data through experimentation and observation.
2. Utilize various measuring instruments to collect data.
3. Analyze and interpret data to arrive at a conclusion.
4. Reproduce results that are commonly accepted.
5. Based upon current theoretical models make predictions about experimental outcomes.
6. Compare experimental conclusions to theoretical predictions.
7. Organize results and conclusions to communicate understanding of mathematical and conceptual physics.

Course Outcome
Gain a historical perspective of the development of science and scientific laws relating to the physics of electromagnetism, electromagnetic waves, physical and geometric optics.

Objectives

1. Identify the historical laws, models, and theories.
2. Describe the historical laws, models, and theories.

1. ELECTRIC FIELDS
   1. Electric Charge and. Coulomb’s Law of Electric Force
   2. Electric Fields
   3. Elementary Electric Charges
   4. Components of a Vector
   5. Vector Addition Using Components
   6. Electric Potential Energy
2. ELECTRIC POTENTIAL
   1. Electric Potential
   2. Electric Potential in the Field of Point Charges
   3. Electric Field Lines
   4. Electric Field Maps
   5. Relation Between Electric Field Strength and Potential
   6. Electric Acceleration of Charged Particles
3. LAWS OF THE ELECTROSTATIC FIELD
   1. The Field Concept - An Analogy
   2. Flux of the Electric Field
   3. Gauss’s Law
   4. Electric Field Lines and Gauss’s Law
   5. Electric Field of a Uniformly Charged Sphere
   6. Electric Field Near a Charged Conducting Surface
   7. Conductors in Electrostatic Fields
   8. Potential Difference in Electrostatic Fields
   9. Evaluation of Line Integrals
   10. The Circulation Condition for Electrostatic Fields
4. CAPACITANCE
   1. The Meaning of Capacitance
   2. Capacitance of an Isolated Sphere
   3. Parallel-Plate Capacitor
   4. Dielectrics
   5. Energy Stored in a Charged Capacitor
   6. Capacitors Connected in Series or Parallel
   7. Transient Behavior of a Capacitor - Time Constant
5. MAGNETIC FIELDS
   1. Electricity and Magnetism
   2. Magnets and Magnetic Fields
   3. Magnetic Flux
   4. Magnetic Force on a Moving Charged Particle
   5. Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field
   6. Ampere’s Law
   7. Magnetic Field Near a Long Straight Wire
   8. Magnetic Field in a Long Solenoid
6. ELECTROMAGNETISM
   1. Electromagnetic Induction - Faraday’s Law
   2. Lenz’s Law
   3. Inductance and Inductors
   4. Transient Behavior of an Inductor - Time Constant
7. ELECTRIC CURRENT
   1. Electric Current
   2. Continuity of Current
   3. Sources of Electromotance Electromotive Force
   4. Resistance and. Ohm’s Law
   5. A Microscopic View of Resistance
   6. Resistivity
   7. Variation of Resistivity with Temperature - Superconductivity
   8. Energy Transfer by Electric Current - Electric Power
8. D.C. ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
   1. Diagrams of Electric Circuits
   2. Resistors Connected in Series or in and Parallels
   3. Open Circuits and Short Circuits
   4. Measurements Using Ammeters and Voltmeters
   5. Household Electric Circuits
   6. Direct Current Networks and. Kirchhoff’s Rules
9. VARIABLE-CURRENT ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
   1. Concept of a Circuit
   2. Resistors, Batteries, and S-C Circuits
   3. Kirchhoff’s Rules and Capacitance
   4. Charging a Capacitor
   5. Discharging a Capacitor
   6. Kirchhoff’s Second Rule and Inductance
   7. LR Series V-C Circuits
10. ALTERNATING-CURRENT CIRCUITS
    1. Voltages Sinusoidal in Time and. Impedance
    2. Series LRC Circuits
    3. Steady-State Voltages in a Series LRC Circuit
    4. Power in A-C Circuits
    5. Resonance in a Series LRC Circuit
11. LIGHT WAVES
    1. Some Properties of Waves
    2. Diffraction by a Single Slit
    3. Interference of Waves
    4. Young’s Experiment
    5. The Nature of Light and. Electromagnetic Waves
    6. The Electromagnetic Spectrum
    7. Measurements of the Speed of Light
    8. Index of Refraction
    9. Diffraction of Light by a Grating
    10. Explanation of Diffraction by a Grating
12. REFLECTION AND REFRACTION OF LIGHT
    1. Models for Light and. Light Rays
    2. Types of Reflecting Surfaces
    3. Laws of Reflection and Refraction
    4. Total Internal Reflection and. Critical Angle
    5. Dispersion - Refraction by a Prism
13. MIRRORS AND LENSES
    1. Objects and Images
    2. Image Formation by Convex Mirrors
    3. Image Formation by Concave Mirrors
    4. Image Formation by Thin Lenses

LAB

1. Electric Field Mapping
   1. Ohm’s Law
   2. Resistances in Circuits
   3. Series & Parallel Circuits
   4. Kirchhoff’s Rules
   5. The Wheatstone Bridge
2. Parallel-Plate Capacitance
   1. Capacitance Networks