PHYSICS 0111
INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II
Fall 2004
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Course Description
The course text is Physics, sixth edition, Cutnell and Johnson.
Topics to be covered include:
- Waves and Sound (ch 16)
- Superposition and Interference (ch 17)
- Electric Forces and Fields (ch 18)
- Electric Potential (ch 19)
- Circuits (ch 20)
- Magnetic Forces and Fields (ch 21)
- Electromagnetic Induction (ch 22)
- Electromagnetic Waves (ch 24)
- Reflection and Refraction (chs 25 and 26)
- Particles, Waves, Atoms, and Radioactivity (chs, 29,30,31,32)
Course Prerequisites
Students should already be able to
- use scientific notation and the SI system of units
- manipulate trigonometric and logarithmic functions
- solve systems of two equations for two variables
- compute the components of vectors using trigonometric functions and add vectors
- correctly use the vector equation F=ma
- correctly use the equation x = x0 + v0 t + 1/2 a t*t
- apply the equation F = m v*v/r to circular motion
Course Objectives
Students will be able to
- apply the mathematical description of sound speed, intensity, and the Doppler effect
to describe the behavior of sound waves
- apply the superposition principle to analyse situations where multiple waves are present
- apply Gauss's and Coulomb's laws to describe the forces between stationary charged objects
- obtain electric fields from given charge configurations
- analyse electrical circuits in terms of Ohm's law
- explain and apply the concept of the magnetic field to the motion of charged particles, loops, motors, and other systems
- apply the Leibnitz force law to describe the motion of charged particles in a magnetic field
- apply the laws of Biot-Savart and Ampere to derive the magnetic field due to given charge configurations
- apply Faraday's and Lenz's laws to describe electromagnetic induction and induced fields
- compute the flow of energy and momentum due to electromagnetic waves
- apply Huygen's principle, Snell's law, and Brewster's law to derive properties of reflected, refracted,
and polarized light
- apply the atomic model to explain various properties of matter, including the structure of the periodic table
- use ideas of nuclear physics to describe radioactive decay and lifetimes, carbon dating, and the
detection of radiation
Course Structure
The course will consist of lectures Monday and Wednesday. Friday will be a student-deriven
tutorial session. A poll on the material will be taken at the beginning of Friday classes and
a short quiz will be given at the end.
Contact Information
- Lecturer: Eric Swanson
- Office: 217 Allen Hall
- Office hours: you may drop by any time
- Phone: 624-9057
- E-mail: swansone@pitt.edu
- Lectures: MWF 1:00-1:50 (Alumni Hall lecture room)
- course web site: http://fafnir.phyast.pitt.edu/py111/
Marking Scheme:
0.2 assignments + 0.4 exam + 0.2 best of(midterm1, midterm2) + 0.2 Friday quizzes
Teaching Assistant:
Recitations:
- M 2:00-2:50 11 Thaw
- M 3:00-3:50 11 Thaw
- T 11:00-11:50 318 Allen
Physics Resource Room
The Academic Support Center at 311 Wm. Pitt Union has tutors for PY111. Call 412 648 7920 for an appointment.
Assignments
- Asst 1. Ch 16: CP1, CP10, P8, P68, P76. Due Fri Sept 10. | Solutions
- Asst 2. Ch 17: CP4, P3, P15, P20. Due Fri Sept 17. | Solutions
- Asst 3. Ch 18: CP17, P6, P21, P35. Due Wed Sept 29. |Solutions
- Asst 4. Ch 19: CP6, CP16, P20, P28, P34, P46. Due Mon Oct 25. | Solutions
- Asst. 5 Ch 20: CP5, CP12, P6, P26, P40, P54, P64, P88. Due Nov 8. | Solutions
- Asst. 6 Ch 21 CP5, P2, P8, P18, P29, P53. Due Nov 22. | Solutions
- Asst. 7 Ch 22 CP3, P5, P14, P26, P32. Due Dec 10. | Solutions
Quizzes
Bonus Questions
Do any questions you want, hand in complete written solutions to me any time before
the end of term.
Resources
mid term 1
Print out the practice midterm and try it yourself. You can check the solutions. Don't forget to bring your calculator to class on Friday. The test will be in Scaife
Auditorium 6.
Mid term 1 and solutions | Midt term 1 class stats
mid term 2
Practice midterm | Solutions to PMT2 | mid term 2 and Solutions | MT2 statistics
Special Dates
- Oct 1,6,8: classes to be held in Scaife Auditorium 6
- Sept 6, labor day
- Nov 24-28, Thanksgiving holiday
- MIDTERM 1: Oct 8 SCAIFE AUD 6
- MIDTERM 2: Nov 12
- EXAM: Dec 14, 8:00-9:50 a.m., 343 Alumni Hall
MCAT Statistics
| topic | percent questions |
| work and energy | 14 |
| circuits | 12 |
| lenses, mirrors | 10 |
| electric and magnetic fields | 9 |
| ballistics | 8 |
| F=ma, free body diagrams | 8 |
| waves | 8 |
| torque and angular motion | 8 |
| definitions | 5 |
| simple harmonic motion | 5 |
| radiation | 3 |
| gravity | 3 |
| sound | 2 |
| AC circuits | 2 |
| pressure | 2 |
| density | 1 |
If you have a disability for which you are or may be requesting an accommodation, you are encouraged to contact both your instructor and Disability Resources and Services, 216 William Pitt Union, (412) 648-7890/(412) 383-7355 (TTY), as early as possible in the term. DRS will verify your disability and determine reasonable accommodations for this course.
A comprehensive description of the services of that office can be obtained at www.drs.pitt.edu.
