Unit Code: PHY302

Unit Name: Preliminary Physics II

Description: To introduce students to the basic concepts and principles involved in electrical physics. This unit attempts to motivate the student through practical examples that demonstrate the role of physics in other disciplines. Practical sessions will be used to enhance the theoretical concepts studied in lectures. You will first learn about electrostatics. Next you will learn about electricity and the move onto electromagnetism and modern physics.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to understand the following: Part A: (Theory) 1. Explain the concepts of electrostatics, electricity, electromagnetism and modern physics. 2. Solve problems relating to various situations for each topic. 3. Relate the concepts learnt to everyday situations. 4. Apply Coulomb’s law to solve question 5. Describe how to charge a gold leaf electroscope 6. Describe Millikan’s oil drop experiment 7. Describe how ideal transformers work 8. Describe the photoelectric effect Part B: (Practical) 1. Measure Current, Voltage and Resistance with the basic measuring instruments. 2. Verify Ohms Law. 3. To gain an understanding of the factors affecting resistance. 4. To examine resistances in series and parallel. 5. Determine the electric field in a wire. 6. Investigate the electromagnetic effect in current-carrying conductors. 7. Apply Ohm’s law to solve electrical circuits 8. Apply Right-hand screw rule to determine the direction of the current or magnetic field 9. Construct a simple motor and transformer in the laboratory and work out their efficiencies.\"

Prerequisite: MER

Prerequisite Sentence: Minimum Entry Requirement of the programme

Credit Point: 12

Offered In: Semester 2