PHYS210 Conceptual Physics
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Objectives
- explain the differences b/w science and art and discuss the main features of scientific methods.
- discuss and formulate basic kinematics in one and two dimensions, including uniform rotation.
- state Newton's 3 laws of motion and discuss the dynamics of moving objects.
- discuss the principles of conservation of energy, conservation of linear momentum, and conservation of angular momentum and give examples of their applications.
- state Newton's law of universal gravitation and use it to explain ocean tides and satellite motion.
- discuss the atomic and molecular nature of matter and explain the periodic table of the elements.
- define the Solids, Liquids, Gases, and plasma states of matter and discuss relevant concepts such as elasticity, buoyancy, capillarity, and Bernoulli's principle.
- explain the notions of temperature, heat, specific heat capacity, thermal expansion, and heat transfer.
- describe the different types of Phase transformations and explain relevant phenomena such as the formation of clouds.
- state the first and second laws of Thermodynamics and explain the concept of the heat engine.
Evaluation
- Quiz 1-4 40%
- Course Project 20%
- Final Exam 40% request 60 days beforehand
Resources and Exercises
- Physics Secondary
- 18 units (each with Exercises) 1 unit a week
- Introduction to Science
- Practice exam: 1a, 2b(d), 3c, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7c, 8a, 9b, 10a
- The classic scientific method includes: guessing, experimenting, predicting
- Answer questions 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 25, and 31 in Chapter 1
- Newton's 1st Law of Motion
- Linear motion
- Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
- Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
- Week 4: Quiz 1, plan course project (biophysics) and prepare thesis statement
- Momentum
- Energy
- Rotational motion
- Gravity
- Projectile and Satellite Motion
- Week 8: Quiz 2, organize and read resources for the course project
- Atomic Nature of Matter
- Solids
- Liquids
- Gases
- Week 11: Quiz 3
- Temperature, heat, and expansion
- Heat transfer
- Phase transformations
- Thermodynamics
- Week 14: Quiz 4, request to w'ite the final exam
- Week 15-16, submit the course project
- Week 18, write the final exam