Welcome To Physics 202
Welcome To Physics 202
Todays Topics
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Physics 202 Course Composition
Lectures: TR 1:20pm (Lec. 1), 2:25pm (Lec. 2)
Honors: 12:05pm (w/ Physics 208)
Discussion Sections
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How to Succeed
The challenges of Physics 202:
Topics: electromagnetism, waves, quantum mech.
many new concepts, less familiar/intuitive topics, mathematics
calculus (line integrals, surface integrals, gradients), vectors
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Physics 201 and 202
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Cosmology
Electromagnetism
Sub-Sub-Atomic:
Light and Optics Elementary Particles
Oscillation and Waves Sub-Atomic:
Nuclear Physics
Thermodynamics
Heat, Temperature, Many-Atoms:
Pressure, Entropy,.. Molecules, solids
Classical Mechanics Atomic Structure
Laws of motion
Force, Energy, Relativity
Momentum,
Quantum Theory
Classical Modern
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Physics 201
Mechanics Gravitation
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Physics 202 (2)
Electro-Magnetism Waves Light &Optics Quantum
Light and Optics (lectures mainly by Prof. Karle)
Optics: Physics of lights
Lights as rays: Geometric optics, imaging Ch. 35,36
Light as electromagnetic waves, interference Ch. 37
Light as group of photons (Quantum Physics)
Thursday:
More on Coulombs Law
Electric Field
Exercises
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Electric Charge
Two types!
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Conductors v. Insulators
Consider how charge is carried on macroscopic objects.
In Physics 202, we are concerned with only 2 types:
+++
+ ++++ Insulators (glass, plastic, rubber):
-
- - - --
charges NOT free to move
Conductors (metals):
++
charges free to move
+
+ +
++ +
charge also by induction!
(phenomenon: polarization)
Electroscope
Coulombs Law
Electric Force between two point charges:
Direction of force:
forces between opposite sign charges are attractive
forces between like sign charges are repulsive
+ - - + + + - -
Magnitude of force:
q1 q2
F12 = F21 = k e (Coulombs Law)
r2
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Gravitational v. Electric Force
Proton and electron in a hydrogen atom:
qe = !1.6 " 10 !19 C q p = 1.6 ! 10 "19 C r = 5.3 ! 10 "11 m
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FE = 8.2 ! 10 N
The electric force is huge!
Compared to mass of proton: 1.673x10-27 kg
Compared to gravitational force b/w proton+electron:
Gm1m2
FG = 3.6 ! 10 "47 N (recall: FG = )
r2