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The City College of New York
Department of Physics
Spring 2016
Physics 20800 - Section LL (Honors)
Prof. V. Petricevic:
Required text:
Office hours:
Class schedule:
Text Chapter &Topic
Ch. 16 Waves-I
Office: MR423B; 212-650-5550; [email protected]
Halliday, Resnick and Walker, "Fundamentals of Physics, 10th Edition"
Tuesdayday and Thursday from 1-2 PM in MR423B (or by appointment)
Tu, Th, F, 9:30-10:50 AM in MR 408, (MR 4 on Fridays)
Course Outline and Schedule (tentative)
Reading
Recommended problems (Additional problems
Ch. (Section)
strongly encouraged)
16(1-4)
Q4, 6 P 7, 10, 12
Ch. 16 Waves-I
16(5-7, 9-13)
P14, 17, 22, 26, 32, 33, 37, 40, 47, 50, 57,58
Ch. 17 Waves-II
17(1-4)
P1, 2, 6, 13, 14
Ch. 17 Waves-II
Ch. 33 Electromagnetic Waves
17(5-9)
33(1-10)
Ch. 34 Geometric optics, images
34(1-7)
P16, 19, 24, 27, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56, 58, 75, 91
Q1, 3, 8, 12; P 1, 7, 18, 23, 26, 32, 39, 45, 50,58, 63,
65, 80, 86, 91
P3, 4, 6, 11, 14, 29, 24, 34, 43, 52, 63, 68, 74, 106, 112
Ch. 35 Interference
35 (1-7)
P6, 8, 14, 21, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 70, 101
Ch. 36 Diffraction
36(1-9)
P5, 6, 11, 13, 20, 35, 38, 45, 51, 56, 57
Ch. 21 Electric charge
Ch. 22 Electric Field
Ch. 23 Gauss’ Law
21(1-6)
22(1-7)
23(1-9)
P4, 5, 7, 14, 23, 42
P4, 9, 15, 19, 23, 36, 62, 72
P3, 7, 12, 14, 18, 27, 33, 40, 44, 49, 76
Ch. 24 Electric Potential
24(1-10)
P3, 6, 9, 14, 19, 23, 35, 41, 56, 76, 94
Ch. 25 Capacitance
25(1-6)
P1, 6, 9, 14, 23, 34, 42, 48, 49
Ch. 26: Current and Resistance
26(1-7)
P1, 6, 10, 16, 23, 42, 46, 56
Ch. 27 Circuits
27(1-9)
P2, 10, 12, 13, 23, 36, 50, 51, 60, 62, 68
Ch. 28 Magnetic Fields
Ch. 29 Magnetic Field due to Currents
Ch. 30: Induction and Inductance
28(1-6,8,9)
29 (1-5)
30 (1-12)
Ch. 31: Electromagnetic Oscillations
and Alternating Current
Exam #3
31(1,2,4,6-10)
P2, 4, 10, 13, 14, 20, 27, 34, 46, 51
P1, 4, 5, 12, 19, 36, 42, 43, 52, 69, 73
P1, 4, 7, 12, 21, 29, 34, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 52, 57, 62,
68, 72, 76
P2, 5, 10, 13, 28, 29, 30, 41, 57
Ch. 32: Maxwell’s Equations;
Magnetism of Matter
Final Exam
32(1-7)
Exam #1
Exam #2
Important Information for Physics 20800 LL (honors) students:
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to
1.understand the properties of mechanical waves, including longitudinal and transverse waves, standing waves
and normal modes 2. understand the properties of sound waves, including the fall-off of intensity for a point
source, the decibel scale, the resonant frequencies of stretched strings and waves in pipes, and the Doppler
effect 3. understand the properties of plane and spherical mirrors and thin lenses and be able to locate the
images they produce 4. understand single- and double-slit diffraction and be able to calculate the positions of
minima and maxima on a distant screen 5. calculate electric fields and forces as well as electric potentials and
potential energies associated with simple point-charge configurations or charge configurations with planar,
cylindrical, or spherical symmetry 6. calculate the capacitance and stored energy for simple conductor
arrangements 7. solve simple direct-current circuits by combining series and parallel resistors and by using
Kirchoff’s laws and be able to calculate the behavior of simple R-C, L-R, and L-C circuits
8. calculate the magnetic force on a point charge moving in a magnetic field 9. calculate the magnetic fields
associated with simple current-carrying configurations 10. calculate the induced emf due to changing magnetic
fields and motion of a wire through a magnetic field and apply Lenz’s law to determine the direction of induced
current flow 11. calculate mutual and self-inductances for simple coil configurations 12. calculate the voltages,
currents, phases, and powers associated with an R-L-C series AC circuit
Relationship of course to program outcomes:
The outcomes of this course contribute to the following departmental learning outcomes:
a. students will be able to synthesize and apply their knowledge of physics and mathematics to solve physicsrelated problems in a broad range of fields in classical and modern physics, including mechanics, electricity and
magnetism, thermodynamics and statistical physics, optics, quantum mechanics, and experimental physics.
b. students will be able to design and carry out experiments in different fields of physics and to analyze and
interpret the results.
c. students will be able to communicate their knowledge effectively and in a professional manner, in both oral
and written forms.
d. students will be able to work cooperatively with other students and with faculty.
f. students of other disciplines will be able to use computers effectively for a variety of tasks, including data
analysis, instructional-technology (IT) assisted presentations, report or manuscript preparation, access to online
information sources, etc.
g. students of other disciplines will be able to synthesize and apply their knowledge of physics and mathematics
to solve physics-related problems at an appropriate introductory level in important fields of classical physics,
including mechanics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, optics, and experimental physics, as
appropriate to their majors.
h. students of other disciplines will have the background in physics needed to perform well in advanced courses
in their own disciplines for which introductory physics courses are a prerequisite.
Reading Assignment: The text material that will be covered in class each day is listed on the Class schedule.
You should read the indicated sections in the textbook before coming to class. Note that we will cover one or two
chapters of the text every week. Solutions of some illustrative examples will be presented in lecture. You can try
them before coming to class!
Some of the reading assignments may be changed in order to incorporate elements of modern physics, such as
special theory of relativity and analytical dynamics.
Homework: Homework problems are taken from the textbook and selected problems (those underlined) will be
collected on the days that are announced in class. In addition, students will be able to use WebAssign to practice
solving homework problems online. You will need the Passcard that comes with your textbook. If you have
purchased a used text, you will be able to purchase access to WebAssign online.
In addition to the listed problem assignments, more difficult calculus-based problems will be assigned.
Look for announcements on Blackboard!
Grades: Student performance will be based on the following components:
exams (3 midterms + final)
75%
homework assignments
5%
lab reports (7)
10%
Weekly quizzes
10%
Note that attendance will be taken at every class. Also, class participation is essential.
Exams: There will be three midterm exams (80 min.) and a final exam (140 min.) that counts the same as two
midterm exams. No exam grades will be dropped and no make-ups will be given except in the case of documented
illness.
Labs: The Physics Department Lab manual is available on line at http://www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/LabMan/.
There are seven labs to be completed during the semester; Lab reports must be submitted at the beginning of the
following lab period. Note that the grade of incomplete (I) will be assigned for Physics 20700 if all seven lab
reports have not been submitted by the required dates.
Extra help: Students can obtain extra help in this course by meeting with me either during my office hours in
MR423B or at other mutually agreeable times. Drop-in tutoring for this course will be available and a
math/physics tutoring lab can be found in MR418S. You are encouraged and expected to take advantage of all of
these opportunities.
Effort required: Don’t underestimate the amount of effort required for you to succeed in this course. Many
students, in particular those who have not taken a previous course in physics, will need to spend 5-10 hours per
week, every week, studying physics and doing the assigned homework problems, in addition to the time spent in
lecture, recitation and lab (7 hours per week).