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PHY 1113 - Fluids, Heat, Sound, and Light
Course Description The third of three algebra and trigonometry based courses in the physics sequence. This course introduces the classical theories of fluids, heat, sound, and light. Topics include: statics and dynamics of fluids; gas laws;, heat transfer; thermodynamics; harmonic motion; wave motion; sound; and properties of light. Laboratory exercises supplement class work. Computer use is an integral part of class and laboratory assignments.
Competency Areas	Hours
Statics and Dynamics of Fluids	Class	4
Gas Laws	D. Lab	0
Heat Transfer	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Thermodynamics	Credit	5
Harmonic Motion
Wave Motion
Sound
Properties of Light

Prerequisite:	PHY 1111
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Statics and Dynamics of Fluids		5	0	3
States of matter	Define the three states of matter.
Density	Define density and identify its units.
Pressure	Define pressure and identify its units.
	Determine the pressure in a fluid column of known density.
Archimedes' principle	Determine the buoyant force on an object.
Bernoulli's equation	Solve problems with Bernoulli's equation.
GAS LAWS		5	0	3
Temperature scales	Define the Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit temperature scales.
Absolute temperature and pressure	Explain the concepts of absolute temperature and pressure.
Equation of state	Solve problems using the ideal gas law.	5	0	6
HEAT TRANSFER
Quantity of heat	Explain the difference between the terms heat energy and internal energy.
	Identify the units of heat energy.
Heat capacities	Explain the concepts of specific heat capacity, heat of fusion, and heat of vaporization.
Calorimetry	Solve calorimetry problems.
Thermal expansion	Solve problems on thermal expansion with the expansion coefficients.
Heat transfer	Explain the three basic avenues of heat transfer.
THERMODYNAMICS		5	0	3
State variables	Explain the concept of a state variable.
First law of thermodynamics	Solve problems using the first law of thermodynamics.
Typical processes in gases	Explain the four basic thermodynamic processes and the concept of a cyclic thermodynamic process.
	Demonstrate the use of P-V diagrams.
Heat engines	Define thermal efficiency.
	Determine the efficiency of a heat engine.
Second law of thermodynamics	Explain the second law of thermodynamics.
HARMONIC MOTION		3	0	3
Stress	Define stress and identify its units.
	Calculate stress.
Strain	Define strain and identify its units.
Moduli of elasticity	Calculate the moduli of elasticity.
Simple harmonic motion	Solve problems involving simple harmonic motion.
WAVE MOTION		2	0	3
Mechanical waves	Define the terms used to describe the properties of waves.
Reflection of waves	Explain wave reflection and the principle of superposition.
	Explain standing waves.
	Compute wavelength, frequency, and speed of various types of waves.
	Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.
	Explain the relationship between amplitude, energy, intensity, and power associated with a mechanical wave.
SOUND		5	0	3
Sound waves	Explain the nature of sound as a compressional wave.
	Compute the speed of sound given appropriate data.
Intensity	Explain the concepts of intensity and intensity level.
Beats	Explain the phenomenon of beats and beat frequency.
Resonance	Compute the resonant frequency of a system given appropriate data.
Doppler effect	Explain the Doppler effect and compute frequency shift given appropriate data.
PROPERTIES OF LIGHT		10	0	6
Speed of light	Determine the speed of light in various media.
Wave-particle duality	Demonstrate knowledge of the dual nature of light.
Reflection	Explain reflection and image formation by plane and spherical mirrors.
Refraction	Explain refraction and image formation by lenses.
	Solve problems using Snell's law.
Interference and diffraction	Explain double slit interference patterns.
	Explain the behavior of diffraction gratings.

Suggested Resources

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Posted: 09/29/08