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Nov 23, 2024
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2015-2016 HillBook (Class of 2019) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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PHY 122 - Physics IIFour Credits
Spring Semester
Brief introduction to the basic concepts of vector calculus, such as line and surface integrals, integral version of Gauss’ theorem and Stokes’ theorem; Coulomb’s law, insulators and metals; electrostatic induction, potential energy; capacitance; currents, resistance, basic circuits, batteries; magnetism and currents; Ampere’s law; motion of free charges in magnetic fields, mass spectroscopy; magnetic induction, Faraday’s law; Maxwell’s equations, electromagnetic waves; geometric and wave optics; light as photons, photoelectric effect. Three periods of lecture and two hours of laboratory a week.
Prerequisite(s): MTH 125 Corequisite(s): MTH 126 .
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