University of Lagos, Nigeria , PHS 001, General Physics

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Title:

PHS 001, General Physics

Institution:

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Level:

Pre-degree.

Description:

Units and dimensions: Fundamental units and their definitions, derived units, dimensional analysis.

Vector analysis: Vectors and scalars, vector addition and
subtraction, resolution of vectors relative and resultant velocity, equilibrium of forces. Multiplication of vectors examples of scalar and vector product.

Rectilinear motion: Types of motion - kinematics and dynamics, coordinate systems, equation of motion in straight line, uniform motion, graphical representation, free fall under gravity. Projectile motion.

Forces and Laws of motion: Effects of forces, types of elementary forces gravitational, electromagnetic, nuclear, weak forces. Force - impulse - momentum, Newton's Laws of motion: conservation of linear momentum, conservation of energy. Collisions, conservative and non conservative forces.

Circular motion: Centrifugal and centripetal forces, motion in vertical and horizontal circle, motion round a curve, banking. Gravitation, weightlessness, Kepler's laws.

Robation of Rigid bodies: Moment of inertia of simple bodies, angular momentum, similarities between equations of motion for translation and for robation.

Fluids: Fluid pressure Bernoulli's principle, applications, viscosity, laminar flow through a tube, Stoke's Law obtained from dimensional analysis, Surface Tension.

Elasticity: Bands between atoms and molecules Horkes Law, elasticity of materials, yield point, breaking stress, tensile stress and strain, Young's modulus, experimental determination, energy stored in stretched rod, shear modulus and tossion in bar. Modulus of rigidity, Bull modulus and Poisson's ratio.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tV broadcast, radio broadcasts, face-to-face tutorials.

Printed correspondence texts prepared by institution, face-to-face tuition, radio, television via cable.

Administrative information:

This is a 1 semester course (15 weeks).

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

01 September 1992 bb
Source: COSIT Brochure

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