University of Lagos, Nigeria , PHS 102, Introductory Physics II

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Title:

PHS 102, Introductory Physics II

Institution:

University of Lagos, Nigeria

Level:

Degree.

Description:

A. Electricity and magnetism:
1. Electrostatic interactions
- Types of charge
- Coulomb's law and units of charge
- Concept of electric field
- Electric field lines
- Faraday's ice pail experiments
- Gold leaf electroscope
- Electric potential energy and potential difference
- Electro potential and electric intensity
- Equipotential lines and surfaces
- The electron volt
- Electrostatic generators
- Capacitors and capacitance
- Dielectrics
- Capacitors in series and parallel
- Energy stored in capacitors
2. Current Electricity
- Electric current and current density
- Sources of emf
- Resistivity and resistance
- Linear and non-linear circuit elements
- Energy and power in electric circuits
- Power conversion
- Single loop circuits
- Series and parallel circuits
- Kirchoff's laws
- Multiloop circuits
- Measurement of resistance
- The wheatstone bridge circuit
- R-C circuits
3. Magnetic phenomena
- Magnetic flux
- Force on moving charges in magnetic field
- Magnetic force on current
- Magnetic torque on current loop
- The galvanometer
- Magnetic field produced by currents
- Biot-Savart law; Ampere law
- Field due to solenoid and toroid
- Properties of magnetic materials
4. Electromagnetic Induction
- Faraday's law
- Lenz's law
- Mutual and self inductance
- Generators and motors
- Transformers.
B. Optics:
1. Reflection of light on surfaces (plane and curved)
- Light rays and beams
- Reversibility of light
- Luminous flux
- Laws of reflection
- Deviation of light by mirrors
- The sextant
- Images in mirrors
- Reflection at curved mirrors (concave, convex and parabolic mirrors)
- Properties of curved mirrors (focal length, radius of curvature)
- Formation of images in curved mirrors (sign convection, mirror formula-graphical construction and experimental methods) 2. Refraction of light through surfaces (plane and curved) - Laws of refraction
- Refractive index
- Real and apparent depth
- Critical angle and total internal reflection
- Refraction through prism
- Minimum deviation, the spectrometer
- Refraction through lenses (thin lenses - concave, convex) - Properties of lenses
- Formation of images through lenses (lens formula, sign convection, graphical construction, conjugate points) - Combination of lenses
- Power of lens
- Defects of vision and their corrections
3. Dispersion of light
- White light spectrum
- Dispersive power
- Pure spectrum
- Fraunhofer lines
- Chromatic aberration and achromatic lens
4. Optical instruments
- Astronomical telescope
- Reflecting telescopes
- Prism binoculars
- Simple and compound microscope
5. Velocity of light
- Different methods of determining velocity of light: terrestial and astronomical methods.
6. Interference
- Constructive and destructive interference
- Optical path
- Coherent and incoherent sources
- Double slit and bi-prism
- Thin wedge
- Newton's rings
7. Diffraction of light
- Single slit
- Resolving power
- Diffraction grating
8. Polarisation of light
- Polarised light
- Reflection
- Brewster's angle
- Double refraction
- Nicol prism.
C. Wave motion:
1. Types of motion
- Oscillatory motion
- Simple harmonic motion (definition and examples)
- Equation of wave motion
2. Characteristics of wave motion
- Classification of waves (transverse, longitudinal progressive or travelling, stationary)
- Reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction - Superposition of waves
3. Equation of wave motion
- Speed, wavelength, frequency and phase
- Energy transfer by wave
- Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves
4. Sound waves
- Sources of sound waves
- Measurement of speed of sound
- Interference of sound
- Echoes
- Vibration of strings and air columns
- Resonance
- Doppler Effect
- Music and musical instruments.
D. Modern physics
1. Conduction of electricity through gases
- Cathode rays
- Properties of cathode rays
- Production, properties and use of X-rays
2. Thermonic emission
- Applications of the diode and triode
3. Millikan oil drop experiment
4. Quantum physics
- Quantisation of radiation
- Photoelectric effects
- Wave-particle behaviour
5. Atomic structure & spectra
- Isotopes
- Mass spectrometers
- Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom
- Balmer series
- Rydberg constant quantum numbers
6. Nuclear structure
- Constituents and binding energy
- Nuclear forces and models
- Radioactivity - properties of and characteristic radiations - Decay law, decay constant and half-life
- Interactions of radiation with matter
- Detectors of nuclear radiation
- Applications of radiations (medical and industrial) - Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion
- Nuclear reactors.

Assessment is by assignments and examination.

Programmes for which this course is required or in which it can be included:
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Biology
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Chemistry
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Mathematics
Bachelor of Science Honours in Education/Physics.

Languages:

English

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

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

Administrative information:

Classification:

070430 PHYSICS

Date:

01 September 1992 bb
Source: COSIT Brochure

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