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Continues the practical application of mechanics theory. Topics include: heat, light, sound, statics, and dynamics of fluids.
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Heat |
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Light |
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Sound |
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Statics |
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5 |
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Dynamics of Fluids |
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Prerequisite: |
PHY 221 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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HEAT |
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Temperature scales |
Define the Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin temperature scales. |
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Convert temperatures from one scale to another. |
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Energy |
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Units |
Define heat units in the English and metric systems. Convert units of heat from one system of unit to another. |
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Specific heat |
Define specific heat. |
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Calculate units of heat using given mass change in temperature and specific heat. |
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Calorimetry |
Define heat gain as related to the conservation of energy. |
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Define thermal capacity of a body. |
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Calculate the thermal capacity of a body using given mass and specific heat. |
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Combustion |
Define heat of combustion. |
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Calculate the heat of combustion using given unit mass or unit volume of a fuel. |
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Transfer |
Define conduction, convection, and radiation. |
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Calculate heat conducted using given coefficient of thermal conductivity, temperatures, and distance. |
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LIGHT
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Properties |
State the basic properties of light. |
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Velocity |
Calculate the velocity of light in various media. |
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Reflection and refraction |
Define angle of incidence, angle of reflection, angle of refraction, and index of refraction. |
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Calculate the index of refraction using Snell's law. |
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Interference, diffraction, and waves |
Define diffraction, wavelength, amplitude, and frequency. |
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Define constructive and destructive interference. |
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Explain two-slit interference. |
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Describe a diffraction grating. |
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State the purpose of a diffraction grating. |
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Calculate frequencies of colored light using given wavelengths. |
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Calculate wavelengths using given frequencies. |
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SOUND
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Waves |
Explain the nature of sound as a compressional wave. |
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Define rarefaction. |
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Define ultrasonic. |
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Intensity |
Explain the concepts of intensity and intensity level. |
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Velocity |
Calculate the speed of sound in a given medium. |
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Doppler effect |
Explain the Doppler effect. Calculate the frequency shift given appropriate data. |
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STATICS
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Define torque. Calculate the torque about an axis due to a given force. |
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State the two conditions necessary for rigid body to be in equilibrium. |
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Define stable, unstable, and neutral equilibrium. |
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Define moment of inertia. Calculate the moment of inertia for a simple rigid body. |
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DYNAMICS OF FLUIDS
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Define pressure and density. Calculate pressure using given force and area. |
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State Pascal's principle. Calculate net force using given net pressure and area. |
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State Archimedes' principle. Calculate the buoyant force on an object. |
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Define viscosity. |
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State Bernoulli's theorem. |
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Calculate velocity and pressure for a given situation using Bernoulli's theorem. |
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Suggested Resources |
Bueche, F. J. (1988). Principles of physics
(5th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Sears, F. W., et al. (1989). College physics
(7th ed.). Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley.
Serway, R. A., & Faughn, J. S. (1992). College
physics (3rd ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders College.
Tipler, P. A. (1987). College physics. New York: Worth.