The University of Lahore
Department of Electrical Engineering
Semester Fall 2014
Applied Physics
Credit Hours:3+1
Instructor: Anwar ulHaq, Office,E205, Ext 1412
Email:[Link]@[Link]
Instructors Office Hours:
Monday
Tuesday
8:30 am
To
10:00 am
9:00 am
To
10:00 am
1. Course Objectives:
The course is designed to:
i)
To build an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying physical
phenomena.
ii)
To develop the ability to describe these phenomena verbally and mathematically.
iii)
To learn problem-solving skills and critical thinking, including the application of
calculus to the solution of physics problems
iv)
To provide a foundation for further study in physical sciences.
2. Outcomes:
Student should be able to
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Show an understanding that all physical quantities consist of a numerical magnitude and a unit.
Distinguish scalar and vector quantities and give example of each.
Study the motion in straight line, 2-d and in space, including projectile motion.
Solve the forces and the motion of a physical system through the application of Newtons second
law of motion, including rigid body rotation and relative motion.
v) Student can understand role of friction.
vi) Study of Momentum & Kinetic energy
vii) Show an understanding of the concept of electric field as an example of a field of force and
define electric field strength as force per unit positive charge.
viii)
Recall Gausss law and its applications.
ix) Show an understanding that a magnetic field is an example of a field of force produced either
by current carrying conductor or by permanent magnet.
3. Recommended Books:
Text
i) Physics by Halliday / Resnick / Walker, 9th Edition (HRW) John wiley& sons
ReferenceText:
i) Physics for scientists and Engineers by Serway and Beichner, 6 th Edition
ii) University Physics by Sears and Zemansky, 11th edition
These books are used for readings, worked examples and assigned problems.
[Link] policy:
Quizzes
10
Assignments
10
Mid Terms
20
Lab
20
Final
40
Total
100
5. Attendance Policy:80% Attendance and participation is required for all classes, and you are
responsible for changes and announcements made in class.
6. Outline:
Lecture
Topic
Measurements: Measuring things, S.I. units
length, mass, time
Reference
Assignment
s
HRW1.2, 1.3
HRW 1.5, 1.6, 1.7
Motion, Position and displacement, average velocity and
average speed
HRW 2.2, 2.3, 2.4,
2.5
inst. Velocity and speed, acceleration, constant acceleration
HRW 2.5, 2.6
freely falling, graphical integration in motion analysis
HRKW 2.7, 2.9,
2.10
Vectors and scalars, adding vectors geometrically,
components of vectors, unit vectors, multiplying vectors
HRW 3.2, 3.3, 3.4,
3.5,3.8
Motion in 2-D and 3-D; projectile motion, projectile motion
analysis.
HRW 4.5, 4.6
Uniform circular motion, relative motion in one D.
HRW 4.7,4.8
Newtonian mechanics, Newtons first law, force, mass,
HRW 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,
5.5,5.6, 5.8
10
Newtons second law, Newtons third law.
HRW 5.6, 5.8
11
What is energy, K.E, work, work and kinetic energy
HRW 7.2, 7.3,7.4
7..4, 7.5
12
Work done by Gravitational field, work done by spring force,
power
HRW 7.6, 7.7, 7.9
13
Work and potential energy, path independence of conservative
forces
HRW 8.2, 8.3
14
Determine potential energy value, conservation of mechanical
energy, conservation of energy
HRW 8.4, 8.5, 8.8
15
The center of mass, Newton second law for a system of
particles.
HRW 9.2, 9.3
16
Linear momentum, the linear momentum of system of
particles,
HRW 9.4, 9.5
17
Collision and impulse, conservation of linear momentum.
HRW 9.6, 9.7
18
Momentum and kinetic energy in collision
HRW 9.8, 9.9, 9.10
19
Inelastic an elastic collision in one dimension
HRW 9.10
20
The rotational variables, constant angular acceleration,
relating the linear and angular variables
HRW 10.2,10.4,
10.5
21
Kinetic energy of rotation, calculating the rotational inertia,
torque
HRW 10.6, 10.7,
10.8, 10.9, 10.10
Assignment-1
Assignment-2
22
Newton second law for rotation, work and rotational kinetic
energy
HRW 10.9, 10.10
23
Simple harmonic motion, energy in simple harmonic motion
HRW 15.2, 15.4,
15.6,
24
Pendulum, Damped and forced oscillation
HRW 15.6,15.8
25
Resonance
HRW,15.9
Assignment-3
Midterm
26
Waves and its types, transverse and longitudinal waves
HRW 16.2, 16.3
27
wavelength, frequency, speed
HRW16.4, 16.5
28
Electric charge, Coulombs law
HRW 21.2, 21.4,
21.5, 21.6
29
Charges are quantized, charges are conserved
HRW 21.5, 21.6
30
Electric field , electric field lines, electric field due to a point
charge
HRW 22.2, 22.3,
22.4, 22.5
31
Electric field due to an electric dipole
HRW 22.5
32
Electric flux, Gauss law, Gauss law and Coulombs law
HRW 23.3, 23.4,
23.5
33
Application of Gauss law
HRW 23.7, 23.8
34
Electric potential energy, electric potential, equi-potential
surfaces
HRW 24.2, 24.3,
24.4
35
Calculating the potential from the field
HRW 24.5
36
Potential due to a point charge, potential due to a electric
dipole, potential due to group of point charges
HRW 24.6, 24.7,
24.8, 24.9
37
Capacitance, calculating the capacitance, capacitors in parallel
and series
HRW 25.2, 25.3,
25.4
38
Energy stored, capacitors with dielectrics
HRW 25.5, 25.6
39
Electric current, current density
HRW 26.2, 26.3
40
Resistance and resistivity, Ohms law
HRW 26.4, 26.5
41
Pumping charges, work energy and emf, Calculating the
current in a single loop circuit
HRW 27.2, 27.3,
27.4, 27.5
Assignment-4
Assignment-5
42
The definition of B, magnetic force on current carrying wire
HRW 28.3, 28.8
43
Calculating magnetic field due to current, Amperes law
HRW 29.2, 29.4
44
Faradays law of Induction, lenzs law
HRW 30.3, 30.4
45
Induction and energy transfer
HRW 30.5
46
Inductors and inductance
HRW 30.7
47
Self-Inductance, RL circuit
HRW 30.8, 30.9
48
LC oscillation, The electrical- Mechanical Analogy
HRW 31.2, 31.3,
31.4, 31.5, 31.7
49
Damped oscillation in RLC circuit, forced oscillation
HRW 31.5, 31.7
50
Gausslaw for magnetism, Induced magnetic field
HRW 32.2, 32.3
51
Displacement current, Maxwell equations
HRW 32.4, 32.5
Final Exam
Assignment-6
