PHYS 221 - Heat Electricity and Optics

1. Compute the quantity of heat transfer using concepts of heat capacity and latent heat.
2. Perform computations using kinetic theory and the laws of thermodynamics.
3. Study the forces between charges, electric fields, electric potential, and capacitance.
4. Calculate the force on charges when moving in a magnetic field.
5. Analyze the working of circuits carrying direct currents.
6. Calculate the magnetic field produced by a current carrying wire and discuss the magnetic properties of matter.
7. Analyze the circuits carrying alternating currents.
8. Solve basic problems in electromagnetic induction..
9. Discuss the behavior and calculate the properties of light in terms of reflection, refraction and describe image formation by mirrors and lenses.
10. Discuss the physical properties of light: interference, diffraction, and polarization.

• Thermodynamics and Heat
• Thermal Expansion
• Thermal Conduction
• Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Electric Charge; Coulomb’s Law
• Electric Field
• Gauss’ Law
• Electric Potential, Electric Energy
• Capacitance and Dielectrics
• Current, resistance, electromotive force
• Ohm’s Law
• AC and DC circuit analysis
• Magnetic force on a current
• Magnetism and the sources of magnetic fields
• Electromagnetic induction
• Maxwell’s Equations
• Electromagnetic waves

Geometric optics:

1. Image formation by mirrors
2. Image formation by lenses

Physical optics:

1. Interference
2. Diffraction
3. Polarization

Optical instruments

LAB CONTENT: Laboratory experiments will be selected from the topics above.

 
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