Download NJCU Proyecto Science Syllabus Course: Physics II Level: PS II

NJCU Proyecto Science
Syllabus
Course:
Physics II
Level:
PS II
Course Description: A continuation of Physics I treating Momentum, Impulse, Collisions, Rotation of
Rigid Bodies, Dynamics of Circular Motion, and Gravitation
Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
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Understand that a vector can change its magnitude and its direction
Understand the radial and tangential acceleration. Apply the Universal
Gravitation concept to calculate the gravity of any planet.
Understand the gravitational force and its nature.
Describe the motion of the planets.
Understand and calculate the momentum and impulse of a particle.
Describe the momentum of small particles such as bullets and big objects
such as trucks.
Understand and identify the types of collisions in one dimension and in two
dimensions.
Analyze an object and the forces acting on it. Apply the conditions of
equilibrium for internal and external forces and the rotational equilibrium
(torque)
Calculate the restoring force in a spring using the Hooke’s law. Describe
and identify the Simple Harmonic Motion and its application in the Pendulum.
The objective of this course is to provide a continuation of the study of Physics
Course Objectives:
taught in the Physics I program at the Proyecto Science. This course will be deeply influenced by topics
such as Vectors and Newton’s Laws taught in Physics I. Students will analyze problems at the
engineering level.
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Circular Motion: Students will be able to understand that acceleration can appear even with a
constant speed; this is the case when the vector velocity changes its direction such as uniform
circular motion (constant speed). Students will learn the concept of Radial acceleration. If the
speed changed in a circular motion, then a tangential acceleration will be discussed and students
will use equations for the Non-uniform Circular Motion.
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Universal Gravitation: Students will learn the concept of gravity and they will be able to calculate
the gravity of any planet using the radius and the mass of the planet. The gravitational force of
any two objects will be discussed and its dependency of the masses of the two objects and the
distance between them. The Kepler’s Laws and the motion of Planets will be discussed.
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Impulse and Momentum: The students will learn the linear momentum and its conservation.
Students will identify and calculate the change in momentum of a particle as the impulse of the
net force acting on the particle.
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Collisions: Students will describe and identify the types of collisions (Elastic, Inelastic and
Perfectly Inelastic) that depend on the material of the objects involved. Calculations will be
performed for collisions in one dimension and in two dimensions.
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Equilibrium of the Rigid Object: Students will describe and identify the concepts of torque,
inertia and equilibrium of an object. Calculations will be performed for objects in static equilibrium.
Students will apply the equilibrium conditions taught in Physics I and they will be able to solve
linear equations systems.
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Oscillations: Students will learn the Hooke’s law for an object attached to a spring and they will
be able to identify the equilibrium position, the restoring force and the simple harmonic motion.
The Hooke’s constant is a value that depends on the material of the spring and it will be
discussed. Definitions for frequency, period, amplitude and phase will be discussed
(mechanical waves). Students will be able to identify the Simple PENDULUM and apply the
concepts of the Simple Harmonic motion.