SE/SP Physics Curriculum Guide

Students enrolled in this course [Se Physics - Junior year] will demonstrate mastery of the following proficiency requirements as outlined in the curriculum guide and receive a passing grade in accordance with Board of Education policies on grading and attendance: 

1)      Understand and apply the MKS, CGS, and English systems of units to appropriate physics problems. (CCCS #5.3)

2)      Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete appropriate laboratory experiments including: data collection, data organization, data analysis, error analysis, conclusion drawing and the development of appropriate scientific models. (WRS #2), (CCCS #5.3)

3)      Demonstrate knowledge of and adherence to safety rules in the science laboratory. (WRS #2)

4)      Demonstrate the ability to analyze data through graphical techniques including: the development of appropriate equations and the application of integral and differential calculus to the relationships between graphs. (WRS #2), (WRS #3), (CCCS #5.1), (CCCS #5.3)

5)      Demonstrate the ability to solve appropriate physics problems using vector analysis. (CCCS #5.3)

6)      Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the mechanical concepts of force, displacement, velocity, and acceleration, and their applications to real world problems. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

7)      Demonstrate a thorough understanding of Newton's three Laws of Motion and their application to problems in mechanical systems. (CCCS#5.7)

8)      Demonstrate the ability to use momentum, energy conservation and the Work-Energy Theorem in the solving of appropriate physics problems. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

9)      Demonstrate the ability to apply mechanical concepts and conservation laws to systems in rotary motion. (CCCS#5.7)

10)  * Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of simple machines including both mechanical advantage and mechanical efficiency. (CCCS#5.7)

11)  Demonstrate an understanding of damped and undamped simple harmonic motion, its relationship to rotary motion, the effects of forced oscillations and the relationship of SHM to real world physical problems. (CCCS#5.7)

12)  Demonstrate a thorough familiarity with the characteristics and properties of mechanical waves including; reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference and polarization. (CCCS#5.7)

13)  Demonstrate an understanding of sound, its wave nature and its measurable characteristics. (CCCS#5.7)

14)  Demonstrate a familiarity with the classical development of the theories of light and the measurement of its intensity and speed. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

15)  Demonstrate an understanding of the wave nature of light including its ability to reflect, refract, diffract, interfere, and to be polarized. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

16)  Demonstrate an understanding of ray optics in both lenses and mirrors including; (CCCS#5.7)

a.       The qualitative determination of the position of real and virtual images through ray diagrams.

b.      The quantitative prediction of the position and magnification of real and virtual images.

c.       Determining the focal lengths of mirrors and lenses [through the lensmaker's equation].

17)  Demonstrate an understanding of the conflicting evidence [Michelson-Morley Interferometer, Photoelectric Effect and Blackbody Radiation] regarding light, its interaction with the environment and the resulting wave-particle duality theory. (CCCS #5.2)

18)  * Demonstrate an understanding of electrostatics including the relationships among electric fields, forces and potentials. (CCCS#5.7)

19)  * Demonstrate the ability to use Gauss's Law in the determination of the electric fields near point sources, spheres, planes and cylinders for both conducting and insulating bodies. (CCCS#5.7)

20)  * Demonstrate the ability to determine the capacitance of capacitors of various designs including parallel plate, spherical shell and cylindrical shell with and without the presence of an insulating medium. (CCCS#5.7)

21)  * Demonstrate an understanding of the use and function of capacitors is series, parallel and in combined electrical circuits. (CCCS#5.7)

22)  * Demonstrate the ability to evaluate simple DC circuits through the use of Ohm's Law, Kirchoff's Laws and other applicable principles of DC circuits. (CCCS#5.7)

23)  * Demonstrate an understanding of the generation of magnetic fields by matter and the resulting interaction of magnetic fields and para-, dia- and ferro-magnetic materials. (CCCS#5.7)

24)  * Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between magnetic fields and moving charged particles.

25)  * Demonstrate the ability to predict both the direction and magnitude of the magnetic fields near wires, coils, and solenoids using either the Biot-Savart Law or Ampere's Law. (CCCS#5.7)

26)  * Demonstrate the ability to calculate magnetic flux and to use both Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law to predict the resulting EMF on an appropriate conducting element. (CCCS#5.7)

27)  * Demonstrate the ability to use inductors, capacitors and resistors together in an electrical circuit and to calculate the resulting effects and interactions with AC electrical signals. (CCCS#5.7)

28)  * Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear physics, the resulting types of radioactive decay and the effects on living systems. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7)

29)  * Develop an understanding of the basic cosmological principles and their relationship to basic physical principles. (CCCS #5.2), (CCCS#5.7), (CCCS # 5.9)

30)  * Demonstrate an understanding of fluid statics and dynamics. (CCCS#5.7)

32)  * Demonstrate an understanding of the Laws of Thermodynamics and their application to gases and heat engines. (CCCS#5.7)

33)  * Demonstrate an understanding of kinetic theory and its relationship to temperature and heat. (CCCS#5.7)

34)  Become familiar with recent developments in physics with a particular emphasis on those developments likely to have significant impact on society. (CCCS #5.2)

35)  Develop an understanding of the importance of controlling multiple variables in experimental situations. (CCCS #5.3)

36)  Demonstrate the ability to solve certain difficult physics problems through the development of appropriate computer programs and to use the computer in the laboratory as a tool for measurement and data analysis. (CCCS #5.4, #8.1)

37)  Demonstrate an understanding of the generation of error, its propagation through a series of manipulations and its effect on the significance of experimental results. (CCCS #5.3)

38)  Develop an appreciation of the relationship between physics concepts and the corresponding mathematical concepts. (CCCS #5.3)

39)  Demonstrate the ability to develop conceptual models to explain experimental results. (CCCS #5.3), (WRS #2)

40)  Demonstrate the ability to solve physics problems from a variety of reference frames. (WRS #2)

41)  Demonstrate the ability to use physics concepts in a wide variety of applications.

42)  Demonstrate the ability to read appropriate scientific literature, organize the information contained therein and write a clear, concise synopsis. (CCCS #5.2), (WRS #2)

43)  Demonstrate the ability to write a well organized and clearly worded lab report. (CCCS #5.3), (WRS #2)

44)  Demonstrate knowledge and  appreciation of the historical context of the major developments in physics.  (CCCS #5.2)

45)  Demonstrate the ability to use knowledge from other disciplines [i.e. calculus,  statistics, computer programming, and electronics] to understand and solve problems in physics. (CCCS #5.3), (WRS #2)

46)  Demonstrate an awareness of physics related career opportunities. (WRS #1)

The items marked with an asterisk (*) above are optional topics and will be covered as time, student ability and student interest permit. Some of these proficiencies will be covered during the Senior year program.

To measure mastery in accordance with the grading policy, attendance policy and other appropriate policies of the Board of Education, the teacher will select appropriate methods of evaluation as listed below:

Student effort____________________
Performance relative to ability_______________
Class work ____________________
Homework____________________
Quizzes____________________
Unit tests____________________
Final and semester exams____________________
Term papers____________________
Book reports and outside reading____________________
Department exams____________________
Standardized tests____________________
Lab reports____________________
Class and lab participation____________________

Science Engineering Advanced Study Physics

Students enrolled in this course will demonstrate mastery of the following proficiency requirements as outlined in the curriculum guide and receive a passing grade in accordance with Board of Education policies on grading and attendance: 

1)      Demonstrate an understanding of electrostatics including the relationships among electric fields, forces and potentials. (CCCS # 5.7)

2)      Demonstrate the ability to use Gauss's Law in the determination of the electric fields and potentials near point sources, spheres, planes and cylinders for both conducting and insulating bodies. (CCCS # 5.7)

3)      Demonstrate the ability to determine the capacitance of capacitors of various designs including parallel plate, spherical shell and cylindrical shell with and without the presence of an insulating medium. (CCCS # 5.7)

4)      Demonstrate an understanding of the use and function of capacitors is series, parallel and in combined electrical circuits. (CCCS # 5.7), (CCCS #5.2)

5)     Demonstrate the ability to evaluate simple DC circuits through the use of Ohm's Law Kirchoff's Laws and other applicable principles of DC circuits. (CCCS # 5.7), (CCCS #5.2)

6)      Demonstrate an understanding of the generation of magnetic fields by matter and the resulting interaction of magnetic fields and para-, dia- and ferro- magnetic materials. (CCCS # 5.7)

7)      Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between magnetic fields and moving charged particles. (CCCS # 5.7)

8)      Demonstrate the ability to predict both the direction and magnitude of the magnetic fields near wires, coils, and solenoids using either the Biot-Savart Law or Ampere's Law. (CCCS # 5.7), (CCCS #5.2)

9)      Demonstrate the ability to calculate magnetic flux and to use both Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law to predict the resulting EMF on an appropriate conducting element. (CCCS # 5.7)

10)  Demonstrate the ability to use inductors, capacitors and resistors together in an electrical circuit and to calculate the resulting effects and interactions with AC electrical signals. (CCCS # 5.7), (CCCS #5.2)

11)  * Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear physics, the resulting types of radioactive decay and the effects on living systems. (CCCS # 5.7)

12)  * Demonstrate an understanding of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and its application to real world problems. (CCCS # 5.7)

13)  * Demonstrate an understanding of the Laws of Thermodynamics and their application to gases and heat engines. (CCCS # 5.7)

14)  * Demonstrate an understanding of kinetic theory and its relationship to temperature and heat. (CCCS # 5.7)

15)  * Demonstrate the ability to apply kinetic and thermodynamic theory to the enthalpy and entropy of oxidation-reduction chemical reactions with specific emphasis on spontaneity, reaction rates and the effect of external stress on equilibrium systems. (CCCS # 5.7)

The items marked with an asterisk (*) above are optional topics and will be covered as time, student ability and student interest permit. Some of these proficiencies may have been covered in the Junior year program. 

To measure mastery in accordance with the grading policy, attendance policy and other appropriate policies of the Board of Education, the teacher will select appropriate evaluative methods as listed below: 

Student effort____________________
Performance relative to ability____________________
Class work____________________
Homework____________________
Quizzes____________________
Unit tests____________________
Semester and final exams____________________
Term papers____________________
Book reports and outside reading____________________
Standardized tests____________________
Lab reports____________________
Class and lab participation____________________

[Items indicated with * are recommended but not required!]

Curriculum Guide for SE & SP Physics 

CHAPTER 2: Speed, displacement, velocity, acceleration, graphing

READING TIPLER:
2.1 Speed, displacement and velocity
2.2 Instantaneous velocity
2.3 Acceleration
2.4 Constant acceleration
2.5 Integration

*QUESTIONS TIPLER:1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
*CHAPTER 2 REVIEW P40: B & C

Handouts #1-8 on 1D Kinematics

PROBLEMS TIPLER P41+:

·        LEVEL I:
1,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11  Speed, displacement and velocity
12,13,14,15 Instantaneous velocity
16,17,18  Acceleration
19,21,22,23,24,25,26,27  Motion with constant acceleration
28,29,30 Integration area under curve

·        LEVEL II: 31,32a,33,34*,35,37,39,40*,41, 42*,43,44*,45,47,49,50*,52*,53,54*,55,57

·        LEVEL III; 61,62,63,65,70,72*,74,75*

·        LAB: #1 Measure the position, velocity and acceleration of a freefalling object. 

TEST ON CHAPTER 2: ONE DIMENSIONAL MOTION

CHAPTER 3: Vectors, two and three dimensional motion, projectiles and centripetal acceleration.

READING TIPLER:
3.1 Displacement vectors and vector addition
3.2 Vector addition by components
3.3 Vector properties
3.4 Velocity vectors
3.5 Acceleration vectors
3.6 Relative velocities
3.7 Projectile motion
3.7 Circular motion and centripetal acceleration

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,13
*REVIEW P71: B & C

Handouts #9-14   2D Kinematics

PROBLEMS TIPLER P71+:

·        LEVEL I: 1,3  Displacement vector/ Vector components
19,20,21 Velocity vectors
22,23,24,25 Acceleration vectors
26,27,28 Relative velocities
29,30,31,33,34  Projectile motion
35,36,39 Centripetal acceleration

·        LEVEL II: 41,42,43,44,45,47,48,49,50,51,53,55,57

·        LEVEL III: 59,62,63,64,65,69,70,71,72

·        LABS: #2 Measure the range of a projectile as a function of the initial velocity.
#3 Measure the centripetal acceleration of a rubber stopper.

 TEST ON CHAPTER 3: TWO DIMENSIONAL MOTION 

CHAPTER 4: Newton's Laws of Motion, mass, weight, force and momentum.

READING TIPLER:
4.1 Newton's First Law - Inertia
4.2 Newton's 2nd Law - Force & Mass
4.3 Force of Gravity - Weight
4.4 Newton's Third Law - Action Implies Reaction
4.5 Forces in Nature - Gravitation, electromagnetic, strong, & weak
4.6 Techniques in solving force problems.

Tipler p107+: Conceptual #3,5-10,12,13-16,18-23
1st & 2nd Laws #29,33,43,45,51-53,55,61,69,75,77,81,83,85,95,98

Tipler p140+: Conceptual #1,2,4,5,8,9,11-16
Friction #23,29,31,33,35,39,41,43,50,51,53,54,56,59
Centripetal Force #65,69,75,79,82,83,85,86,87,89,91
Drag Forces #93,95,101,103,109

LABS: #4 Force vectors at equilibrium
          #5 Force of Friction
          #6 Torques at Equilibrium
          #7 Verify Newton's Second Law of motion

CHAPTER 5: Friction, elastic forces, centripetal force, equilibrium and pseudo forces

READING TIPLER:
5.1 Force of Friction - Contact forces
5.2 Drag Forces
5.3 Problems with 2 or more Objects
5.4 Pseudoforces
5.5 Numerical Methods

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3
*REVIEW P128-129: B,C 

PROBLEMS  TIPLER P129+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Force of Friction
    9,11,12 Drag Forces
    14,15a,16,17 Problems with 2 or more Objects
    19,21,23 Pseudoforces

  • LEVEL II: 25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,35,36,37,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46

  • LEVEL III: 47,48,51,52,55,57,58,60

  • LABS: Measure the characteristics of the force of friction.

TEST ON CHAPTERS 4 AND 5: NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION 

CHAPTER 6: Work, energy and power; energy conservation.

READING TIPLER:
6.1 Work in One Dimension with Constant Force
6.2 Work done by a Variable Force
6.3 Work and Energy in 3 Dimensions
6.4 Work and Potential Energy
6.5 Potential Energy and Equilibrium in one dimension
6.6 Conservation of Mechanical Energy
6.7 Work -Energy Theorem
6.8 Conservation of Energy
6.9 Power - the Rate of doing work.

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,11
*REVIEW P173: B & C

PROBLEMS P174:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,4 Work and Kinetic Energy - Constant Forces
    5,6,7 Work Done by Variable Forces
    8,9,10,14 Work in Three Dimensions
    16,17,18,19,21,22 Work and Potential Energy
    23,24,25,26 Potential Energy and Equilibrium
    27,28,29,30,31,32,33 Conservation of Mechanical Energy
    34,35,36,37,38 Work-Energy Theorem
    39,40,41 Conservation of Energy
    42,43,45,46,47 Power

  • LEVEL II: 49,50,51,53,54,55,57,58,59,60,62,63,64,66,69,71,72,73,74

  • LEVEL III: 77,80,81,82,84,85,87

  • LABS: #8 Show that gravitational potential energy is conserved.
                #9 Verify Hooke's Law and energy conservation

CHAPTER 10: Gravity, potential energy and escape velocity.

READING TIPLER:
10.1 Kepler's Laws
10.2 Newton's Law of Gravity
10.3 Universal Gravitational Constant
10.4 Gravitational and Inertial Mass
10.5 Escape Velocity
10.6 Potential Energy and Orbital Velocity
10.7 Calculating the Gravitational Field - Integration

ESSAY TIPLER P322+: Isaac Newton
REVIEW TIPLER P326: B & C

PROBLEMS P326+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Kepler's Laws
    8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Newton's Law of Gravity
    17 Universal Gravitational Constant
    19 Gravitational and Inertial Mass
    20,21,22 Escape Velocity
    23,24 Energy and Orbital Velocity
    25,26 Gravitational Field

  • LEVEL II: 27,28,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,41,44,45,46

  • LEVEL III: 48,49,54,55

TEST ON CHAPTERS 6/10: UNIVERSAL GRAVITATION

CHAPTER 7: Momentum and its Conservation

READING TIPLER:
7.1 Center of Mass
7.2 Motion of the Center of Mass
7.3 Conservation of Momentum
7.4 Center-of-Mass Reference Frame
7.5 Kinetic Energy of a System of Particles
7.6 Collisions in One Dimension
7.7 Collisions in Two and Three Dimensions
7.8 Impulse and Time Average of a Force
7.9 Jet Propulsion

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,13
*ESSAY TIPLER P218+: Discovery of the Neutrino
*REVIEW TIPLER P221: B/C

PROBLEMS P221+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,7 Center of Mass
    8,9,10,11 Motion of the Center of Mass
    13,14,15 Conservation of Momentum
    17,18,19 Kinetic Energy of a System of Particles
    21,22,23,26,27,28,29 Collisions in One Dimension
    30,31,32 Collisions in Two and Three Dimensions
    33,34,35,36 Impulse and Momentum
    39,40,41 Jet Propulsion

  • LEVEL II: 42,43,45,46,47,48,49,50,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,64,65

  • LEVEL III: 69,71,77

  • LABS: #6 Verify the conservation of momentum in a closed system

TEST ON CHAPTER 7: MOMENTUM CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 8: Rotational Kinematics, Moment of Inertia, and the Application of the Conservation Laws to Rotational Systems.

READING TIPLER:
8.1 Angular Velocity and Acceleration
8.2 Torque and Moment of Inertia
8.3 Rotational Kinetic Energy
8.4 Calculating the Moment of Inertia
8.5 Angular Momentum
8.6 Rolling Objects
8.7 Vector Nature of Rotation and the Cross Product
8.8 Motion of a Gyroscope
8.9 Static and Dynamic Equilibrium

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13
*REVIEW TIPLER P265+: B/C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P266+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,6,7 Angular Velocity and Acceleration
    9,10,11 Torque and Moment of Inertia
    12,13,14,15 Rotational Kinetic Energy
    17,19,21,22 Calculating the Moment of Inertia
    23,24,25 Angular Momentum
    28,29,30 Rolling Objects
    33,37 Vectors and Cross Product
    39,40 Motion of a Gyroscope

  • LEVEL II: 42,43,44,45,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,59,60,61,63,
                        64,65,66,67,68,69,71,72,73,74

  • LEVEL III: 79,81,82,84,85,86,91,93

  •  LABS: #11 Measure the angular displacement, velocity and acceleration of a rotating wheel under constant torque.

TEST ON CHAPTER 8: Rotational Kinematics

CHAPTER 9: Static Equilibrium of a Rigid Body

READING TIPLER:
9.1 Conditions for Equilibrium
9.2 Center of Gravity
9.3 Examples of Static Equilibrium
9.4 Couples - Opposite Forces NOT Acting Concurrently
9.5 Stability at Equilibrium

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
*REVIEW TIPLER P288: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P289+:

  • LEVEL I:1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Conditions for Equilibrium
    8,9,10,11 Center of Gravity
    13,14,15,16 Examples of Static Equilibrium  17,19 Couples

  • LEVEL II: 20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,37,38,39,40

  • LEVEL III: 43,44,45,47,49,50

  • LAB: #7 Measure opposing torques at equilibrium.

TEST ON CHAPTER 9: Rotational Equilibrium

CHAPTER 11: Mechanics of Solids/Fluids

READING TIPLER:
11.1 Density
11.2 Stress and Strain
11.3 Pressure in a Fluid
11.4 Buoyancy and Archimede's Principle
11.5 Surface Tension and Capillarity
11.6 Fluids in Motion; Bernoulli's Equation
11.7 Viscous Flow

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,44,5,7,8,9,10
*ESSAY TIPLER P356: Aerodynamics of Bicycling
*REVIEW TIPLER P360: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P361+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,5,6 Density
    7,8 Stress and Strain
    11,12,13,14,15,17,18,19,20,21,22 Pressure in a Fluid
    23,24,25,26 Buoyancy and Archimede's Principle
    27,28 Surface Tension and Capillarity
    29,30,31,32,33 Bernoulli's Equation
    34,35,36 Viscous Flow

  • LEVEL II: 37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55

  • LEVEL III: 56,57,58,60,61

  •  LABS: 1) Use Archimede's Principle to measure the density of a solid
                 2) Measure the surface tension of a fluid using capillary action.
                 3) Using a Manometer verify the Bernoulli Principle

TEST CH 11: MECHANICS OF FLUIDS AND SOLIDS

CHAPTER 12: Simple harmonic motion, pendulums and oscillating systems.

READING TIPLER:
12.1 Simple harmonic motion [SHM] - Mass on a Spring
12.2 Rotation and SHM
12.3 Energy in SHM
12.4 SHM - Mass Oscillating on a Vertical Spring
12.5 Simple and Compound Pendulums
12.6 SHM near Equilibrium
12.7 Damped SHM
12.8 Driven SHM and Resonance

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
*ESSAY TIPLER P397+: Chaos - An Orderly Disorder
*REVIEW TIPLER P403: B & C

PROBLEMS P403+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3,7,11,13,15 SHM - Mass on a Spring
    17 SHM and Rotational Motion
    20,21 Energy in SHM
    23,25 Object on a Vertical Spring
    29,31,33 Simple and Compound Pendulums
    35,37 Damped Oscillations
    38,39,40 Forced Vibrations

  • LEVEL II: 41,44,45,46,47,49,50,53,55,56

  • LEVEL III: 59,63,67

  • LAB: #12 Measure the characteristics of a simple pendulum.

TEST ON CHAPTER 12: SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION

CHAPTER 13: Waves, their characteristics and interactions.

READING TIPLER:
13.1 Wave Pulses and their Properties
13.2 Speed of Waves
13.3 Waves and SHM
13.4 Energy Transmitted by Waves
13.5 Superposition and Interference of Harmonic Waves
13.6 Standing Waves on a String
13.7 Superposition of Standing Waves

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4
*REVIEW TIPLER P433: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P434+:

  • LEVEL I: 2,4  Wave pulses
    9,10,11,12,13,15  Speed of waves
    16,19,20,21  Harmonic waves
    22,23,24 Energy Transmitted by Waves
    25,27 Superposition and Interference of Harmonic Waves
    29,31,32,33,34,35,39,40,41 Standing Waves

  • LEVEL II:44,45,47,48,50,51,55,57,59,61

  • LEVEL III: 64,66

  • LABS: #13A or #13B  Measure wave characteristics on a string.
            #14 Measure reflection, refraction, diffraction and interference in a ripple tank.

 CHAPTER 14: Sound as a Wave Phenomenon

READING TIPLER:
14.1 Speed of Sound Waves
14.2 Harmonic Sound Waves
14.3 Sound Waves - Loudness and Intensity [Decibels]
14.4 Interference of Sound Waves - Beats
14.5 Standing Sound Waves
14.6 Harmonic Analysis and Synthesis
14.7 Dispersion of Sound Waves
14.8 Reflection, Refraction and Diffraction of Sound Waves
14.9 Doppler Effect

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6
*ESSAY TIPLER P472: Seismic Waves
*REVIEW P477: B & C

PROBLEMS P 478+:

  • LEVEL I: 2,3,4,5 Speed of Sound Waves
    7,9,10,11 Harmonic Sound Waves
    13,14,15,16,17 Sound Intensity and Decibels
    18,19,21,22,23,26,27,28 Interference of Sound Waves - Beats
    29,30,31,32,33 Standing Sound Waves
    37,39,40,41,42,44,45,46 Doppler Effect

  • LEVEL II: 50,51,52,54,55,56,59,60,61,62,63,66,67,68,69,71,73,74,75,76

  • LEVEL III: 77,78,81,86,88

  • LAB: #15A or 15B Measure the speed, frequency and wavelength of a sound wave.

TEST ON CH 13 AND 14: WAVES AND SOUND

CHAPTER 30: Waves of Light

READING TIPLER:
30.1 Speed of Light
30.2 Huygen's Principle
30.3 Reflection of Light
30.4 Refraction of Light
30.5 Fermat's Principle
30.6 Polarization of Light
37.9 The LASER

*ESSAY TIPLER P1252--58: Trapped Atoms and Laser Cooling
*ESSAY TIPLER P1004-7: Beyond the Visible Rainbow
*REVIEW TIPLER P1008: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1008+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2 Speed of Light
    4,5 Reflection of Light
    6,7,8,9,10,11,13,14 Refraction of Light
    15 Fermat's Principle
    17,18,19,20 Polarization of Light

  • LEVEL II: 22,23,24,25,26,2935,57,41,44

  • LEVEL III: 50

CHAPTER 31: Geometric Optics

READING TIPLER:
31.3 Plane Mirrors
31.2 Spherical Mirrors - Ray Diagrams for Mirrors
31.3 Images Formed by Refraction
31.4 Thin Lenses - Ray Diagrams for Lenses
31.5 Aberrations

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,3,5,6,7,8,9
*REVIEW TIPLER P1036: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1037+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3 Plane Mirrors
    6,11,12,13 Spherical Mirrors
    14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21 Images Formed by Refraction
    22,23,24,25,26,27,29,31,33,34,35 Thin Lenses
    37 Aberrations

  • LEVEL II: 39,41,43,44,47,49,51,53,55

  • LEVEL III: 57,59,61,65

  • LABS:#16 Verify the Laws of Reflection and determine the characteristics 
                of images generated by plane, convex and concave mirrors.
              #17 Measure the index of refraction of glass and trace the path of a light 
                ray through a prism.

CHAPTER 32: Optical Instruments

READING TIPLER:
32.1 The Human Eye
32.2 The Simple Magnifier
32.3 The Camera
32.4 The Compound Microscope
32.5 The Telescope

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3
*REVIEW TIPLER P1058: B & C

PROBLEMS P1058+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3,5,7,8 The Eye
    9,11 Simple Magnifier
    13,15,16,17 Camera
    19,21 Compound Microscope
    23,24,25 Telescope

  • LEVEL II: 29,31,33,35

  • LEVEL III: 36,37,39

TEST CHAPTERS 30,31 & 32: LIGHT OPTICS

CHAPTER 33: Interference and Diffraction of Light

READING TIPLER:
33.1 Phase Difference and Coherence
33.2 Interference of Thin Films
33.3 Michelson-Morley Interferometer
33.4 Two Slit Interference Pattern
33.5 Addition of Harmonic Waves Using Phasors
33.6 Interference of 3 or More Equally Spaced Sources
33.7 Diffraction Pattern of a Single Slit
33.8 Interference and Diffraction of a Double Slit
33.9 Fraunhofer [far] and Fresnel Diffraction [near]
33.10 Diffraction and the Limits of Resolution
22.11 Diffraction Gratings

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,6
*REVIEW TIPLER P1093: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1092+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4 Phase Difference and Coherence
    5,6,7,8,9,10 Interference of Thin Films
    11,12,13,15,16 Two Slit Interference Pattern
    21 Interference of 3 or More Slits
    23,24,25,26,27 Diffraction Pattern of a Single Slit
    28,29 Double Slit Interference
    31,32,33,35,36,37 Diffraction and Resolution
    38,39,41 Diffraction Gratings

  • LEVEL II: 43,45,46,47,49,51,54,55,57,58,59

  • LEVEL III: 67

  • LABS: #23 Measure the wavelength of light.
                #24 Determine the reflectance of light at an interface
                #25 Measure and compare the diffraction effects of single and double slits.
                #26 Measure the polarization of light through selective absorption.
                #27 Use thin film interference to measure the thickness of a thin piece of cellophane.
                #28 Verify Brewster's Law and polarization by scattering.

CHAPTER 35: The Origins of the Quantum Theory

READING TIPLER:
35.1 Blackbody Radiation
35.2 Photoelectric Effect
35.3 X-ray Production
35.4 Compton Scattering
35.5 Quantized Energy
35.6 Electron Waves and Quantum Theory

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3
*REVIEW TIPLER P1168: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1168+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11 Photoelectric Effect
    12,13,14 X-ray Production
    15,16,17,19 Compton Scattering
    21,22,23 Quantization of Energy
    27,28,29,30,32,33,34,35,36,37,38 Electron Waves and Quantum Theory

  • LEVEL II: 39,41,42,43,45,46,47,48,49,50

  • LEVEL III: 58,59

CHAPTER 36: Quantum Mechanics

READING TIPLER:
36.1 Electron Wave Function
36.3 The Uncertainty Principle
36.4 Wave Particle Duality
36.6 A Particle in a Box
36.7 A Particle in a Finite Square Well
36.8 Expectation Values
36.9 Reflection and Transmission of Electron Waves

*ESSAY TIPLER P1209-12: Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,3,4
*REVIEW TIPLER P1213: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1214+:

  • LEVEL I: 7,9 Uncertainty Principle
    12,13,14,15 Wave-Particle Duality

TEST ON CHAPTERS 33,35 & 36 : Light Waves and Wave Particle Duality

CHAPTER 34: Special and General Relativity

READING TIPLER:
34.1 Newtonian Relativity
34.2 Michelson Morley Interferometer
34.3 Einstein's Postulates
34.4 The Lorentz Transformation
34.5 Clocks and Simultaneity
34.6 Relativity and the Doppler Effect
34.7 The Twin Paradox
34.8 The Velocity Transformation
34.9 Relativistic Momentum
34.10 Relativistic Energy
34.11 General Relativity

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4
*REVIEW TIPLER P1138-9: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1139:

  • LEVEL I: 1 Michelson-Morley
    3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,15,16 Lorentz Transformations
    17,18,19,20,21 Simultaneity
    22,25,27 Doppler Effect
    28 Twin Paradox
    29,31 Velocity Transformations
    33,35,37,38,39,41,42,43,44,45,46 Relativistic Energy

  • LEVEL II: 47,49,51,52,53,55,57,58,59,61,62,63,67,68,71,75

TEST ON CHAPTER 34: Special Relativity

CHAPTER 27: Magnetism in Matter

READING TIPLER:
27.1 Magnetization and Magnetic Susceptibility
27.2 Atomic Magnetic Moments
27.3 Paramagnetism
27.4 Ferromagnetism
27.5 Diamagnetism

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
*ESSAY TIPLER P1322-1325: SQUID - Superconducting Quantum Interference Device
*REVIEW TIPLER P894-5: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P895+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,5,7 Magnetization and Susceptibility
    12,13,15 Ferromagnetism

  • LEVEL II: 17,23

CHAPTER 24: Magnetic Force & Fields

READING TIPLER:
24.1 Force Exerted on a Moving Charge by a Magnetic Field
24.2 Motion of a Point Charge in a Magnetic Field
24.3 Torques on Current Loops Sitting in Magnetic Fields
24.4 Hall Effect
37.4 The Stern-Gerlach Experiment - Electron Spin

QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10
REVIEW TIPLER P806: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P806+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,5,7 Force Exerted by a Magnetic Field
    9,11,12,13,15 Motion of a Point Charge in a Magnetic Field
    17,19,21 Torques on Current Loops
    25,27 Hall Effect

  • LEVEL II: 31,32,35,49,51

  • LEVEL III: 52,59

  • LABS: #24 Measure the strength of a magnetic field using the Hall Effect.
                #25 Measure the magnetic force acting on a moving charged particle.
                #26 Measure the magnetic force acting on a current carrying wire.

CHAPTER 25: Sources of Magnetic Fields

READING TIPLER:
25.1 Magnetic Fields of Moving Point Charges
25.2 Magnetic Fields of Currents - Biot Savart Law
25.3 Definition of the Ampere
25.4 Ampere's Law

*REVIEW TIPLER P834: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P834+:

  • LEVEL I: 5 Magnetic Fields of Moving Point Charges
    9,11,14a,15,21,22,24 Biot Savart Law
    25,26 Definition of the Ampere
    31,33 Ampere's Law

  • LEVEL II: 37,38,42,47,53,55

  • LEVEL III: 59

  • LABS: #27 Measure the magnetic field strength near a current carrying wire.
                #28 Measure the magnetic force between two parallel current carrying wires.

TEST ON CHAPTERS 27, 24 & 25: Magnetic Effects

CHAPTER 26: Magnetic Induction

READING TIPLER:
26.1 Magnetic Flux
26.2 Induced EMF and Faraday's Law
26.3 Lenz's Law
26.4 Motional EMF
26.5Eddy Currents
26.6 Generators and Motors
26.7 Self and Mutual Inductance
26.8 LR Circuits
26.9 Magnetic Energy

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
*ESSAY TIPLER P866: The Aurora
*REVIEW TIPLER P871: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P871+:

  • LEVEL I: 3,5,7 Magnetic Flux
    9,13,15b,17 Induced EMF and Faraday's Law
    18,19,20,21 Lenz's Law
    22,23,25 Motional EMF
    26,27,29 Generators and Motors
    30,33 Inductance
    34,35,36,37 LC Circuits
    40,41 Magnetic Energy

  • LEVEL II: 47,48,49,51,52,53,54,59,60,61,65,67

  • LEVEL III: 72,76,79

  • LAB: Measure the self inductance of an induction coil.

CHAPTER 28: Alternating Current Circuits

READING TIPLER:
28.1 Alternating Current in a Resistor
28.2 Alternating Current in Inductors and Capacitors
28.3 Phasor Diagrams
28.4 LC and LCR Circuits [resonance]
28.5 LCR Circuits with a Generator
28.6 Transformers
28.7 Rectification and Amplification

*ESSAY TIPLER P929-36: Electric Motors
*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
*REVIEW TIPLER P937: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P937+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3 Alternating Current in a Resistor
    5,7,9,13 Alternating Current in Inductors and Capacitors
    16,17,18,19 LC and LCR Circuits
    20,21,23,25,27,28 LCR Circuits with a Generator   29,30,31 Transformers

  • LEVEL II: 35,37,39,40,41,43,45,47,49,53,54,55,56,57,58,62,63,65

  • LAB: Measure the impedance of an AC circuit.

CHAPTER 29: Maxwell's Equations and Electromagnetic Waves

READING TIPLER: [Read for qualitative content ONLY!]
29.1 Maxwell's Displacement Current
29.2 Maxwell's Equations
29.4 Energy and Momentum in Magnetic Waves
29.5 Electromagnetic Spectrum

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3
*ESSAY TIPLER P964-967: James Clerk Maxwell
*REVIEW TIPLER P968: B & C

TEST ON CHAPTERS 26, 28 & 29: Magnetic Induction

CHAPTER 18: Electric Fields Caused by Discrete Charges

READING TIPLER:
18.1 Electric Charge
18.2 Conductors and Insulators, Charging by Induction
18.3 Coulomb's Law
38.1 Molecular Bonding
18.4 Electric Fields
18.5 Electric Field Lines
18.6 Motion of Point Charges in Uniform Electric Fields
18.7 Electric Dipoles in Uniform Electric Fields

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,4,5
*REVIEW TIPLER P619-20: B & C

PROBLEMS P620+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3 Electric Charge
    4,5 Conductors, Insulators and Induction
    6,7,8,9,10 Coulomb's Law
    11,12,13,15 Electric Fields
    17,18,19,20 Electric Field Lines
    21,23,24 Motion of Point Charges in a Uniform Electric Field
    25,26 Electric Dipoles in Electric Fields

  • LEVEL II: 27,28,29,30,32,33,35,37,39,40,41

  • LEVEL III: 44,45,47

CHAPTER 19: The Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution

READING TIPLER:
19.1 Calculating the Electric Field of Continuous Charge Distributions
19.2 Gauss's Law [Exceptionally important!]
19.3 Calculating Electric Fields Using Gauss's Law
19.4 Charge and the Electric Field at the Surface of a Conductor

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6
*REVIEW P651-2: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P652+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 Electric Field from Coulomb's law
    10,11,12,13,15 Gauss's Law
    17,18,19,20,21,22 Calculating Electric Field from Gauss's Law
    24,25,26,27 Charge and Electric Fields near a Conductor's Surface

  • LEVEL II: 28,30,31,32,35,36,38,39,40,41,45,46

  • LEVEL III: 47,48,49,50,51

TEST CHAPTERS 18 & 19: Electric Fields & Forces

CHAPTER 20: Electrostatic Potential

READING TIPLER:
20.1 Electric Potential and Potential Difference
20.2 Potential due to a System of Point Charges
20.3 Electrostatic Potential Energy
20.4 Calculating Electrostatic Potential of Continuous Charges
20.5 Electric Fields and Electrostatic Potential
20.6 Equipotential Surfaces and Dielectric Breakdown

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
*ESSAY TIPLER P682: Electrostatics and Xerography
*REVIEW P685: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P685:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5 Electric Potential and Potential Difference
    6,7,8,9 Potential Due to a System of Point Charges
    10,11,13 Electrostatic Potential Energy
    14,15,16,17 Electrostatic Potential of Continuous Charges
    18,19,20,21,23 Relationship between Electric Fields and Potential
    25,28 Equipotential Surfaces and Dielectric Breakdown

  • LEVEL II: 29,30,31,32,33,34,35,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,47,48,49,51,53

  • LEVEL III: 57,59,63,64

  • LAB: #23 Measure the electrostatic force acting on a charged particle.

 CHAPTER 21: Capacitance, Dielectrics, and Electrostatic Energy

READING TIPLER:
21.1 Parallel-Plate Capacitors
21.2 Cylindrical Capacitors
21.3 Dielectrics
21.4 Storage of Electrical Energy
21.5 Combinations of Capacitors

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2
*REVIEW TIPLER P710: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P710+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4 Parallel Plate Capacitors
    5,6 Cylindrical Capacitors
    7,8,9 Dielectrics
    10,11,12,13,15 Storage of Electrical Energy
    16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 Combinations of Capacitors

  • LEVEL II: 24,25,26,27,2829,31,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,43,
                    45,46,47,48,50,51,52,53,55,56,58

  • LEVEL III: 59,60,61,63,65,67

  • LAB: #21 Measure the Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor.

TEST ON CHAPTERS 20 & 21: Electric Potential & Capacitance

CHAPTER 22: DC Electric Currents

READING TIPLER:
22.1 Current and the Motion of Charge
22.2 Resistance and Ohm's Law
22.3 Energy in Electric Circuits
22.4 Combinations of Resistors
22.5 Drift Velocity and Current

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8
*ESSAY TIPLER P740: Conduction in Nerve Cells
*REVIEW TIPLER P744: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P745+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,6,7,8 Current and Motion of Charges
    9,10,11,13,15,16,18 Resistance and Ohm's Law
    19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29 Energy in Electric Circuits
    30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37 Resistors in Series and Parallel

  • LEVEL II: 38,40,42,43,44,45,46,47,50,51,52,53,55,58,59,60,61

  • LEVEL III: 62,64,66,67,68

CHAPTER 23: Direct Current Circuits

READING TIPLER:
23.1 Kirchoff's Rules
23.2 RC Circuits
23.3 Ammeters, Voltmeters and Ohmmeters
39.5 Semi-conductors and Band Theory
39.6 Impurity Semi-conductors
39.7 Semi-conductor Junctions and Devices
39.8 Superconductivity

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4
*REVIEW TIPLER P773: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P773+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3,4,5,6,7,8 Kirchoff's Rules
    9,11,12,13 RC Circuits
    15,17,18,19,21,22

  • LEVEL II: 24,25,26,28,29,30,31,32,33,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43

  • LEVEL III: 47,50,60,61,62,63,64,65

  • LABS: #22 Measure various characteristics of DC electrical circuits.

TEST ON CHAPTERS 22 & 23: DC Circuits

CHAPTER 18: Electric Fields Caused by Discrete Charges

READING TIPLER:
18.1 Electric Charge
18.2 Conductors and Insulators, Charging by Induction
18.3 Coulomb's Law
38.1 Molecular Bonding
18.4 Electric Fields
18.5 Electric Field Lines
18.6 Motion of Point Charges in Uniform Electric Fields
18.7 Electric Dipoles in Uniform Electric Fields

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,4,5
*REVIEW TIPLER P619-20: B & C

PROBLEMS P620+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3 Electric Charge
    4,5 Conductors, Insulators and Induction
    6,7,8,9,10 Coulomb's Law
    11,12,13,15 Electric Fields
    17,18,19,20 Electric Field Lines
    21,23,24 Motion of Point Charges in a Uniform Electric Field
    25,26 Electric Dipoles in Electric Fields

  • LEVEL II: 27,28,29,30,32,33,35,37,39,40,41

  • LEVEL III: 44,45,47

CHAPTER 19: The Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution

 READING TIPLER:
19.1 Calculating the Electric Field of Continuous Charge Distributions
19.2 Gauss's Law [Exceptionally important!]
19.3 Calculating Electric Fields Using Gauss's Law
19.4 Charge and the Electric Field at the Surface of a Conductor

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6
*REVIEW P651-2: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P652+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9 Electric Field from Coulomb's law
    10,11,12,13,15 Gauss's Law
    17,18,19,20,21,22 Calculating Electric Field from Gauss's Law
    24,25,26,27 Charge and Electric Fields near a Conductor's Surface

  • LEVEL II: 28,30,31,32,35,36,38,39,40,41,45,46

  • LEVEL III: 47,48,49,50,51

 TEST CHAPTERS 18 & 19: ELECTRIC FIELDS AND FORCES

CHAPTER 20: Electrostatic Potential

READING TIPLER:
20.1 Electric Potential and Potential Difference
20.2 Potential due to a System of Point Charges
20.3 Electrostatic Potential Energy
20.4 Calculating Electrostatic Potential of Continuous Charges
20.5 Electric Fields and Electrostatic Potential
20.6 Equipotential Surfaces and Dielectric Breakdown

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
*ESSAY TIPLER P682: Electrostatics and Xerography
*REVIEW P685: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P685:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4,5 Electric Potential and Potential Difference
    6,7,8,9 Potential Due to a System of Point Charges
    10,11,13 Electrostatic Potential Energy
    14,15,16,17 Electrostatic Potential of Continuous Charges
    18,19,20,21,23 Relationship between Electric Fields and Potential
    25,28 Equipotential Surfaces and Dielectric Breakdown

  • LEVEL II: 29,30,31,32,33,34,35,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,47,48,49,51,53

  • LEVEL III: 57,59,63,64

  • LAB: #23 Measure the electrostatic force acting on a charged particle.

CHAPTER 21: Capacitance, Dielectrics, and Electrostatic Energy

READING TIPLER:
21.1 Parallel-Plate Capacitors
21.2 Cylindrical Capacitors
21.3 Dielectrics
21.4 Storage of Electrical Energy
21.5 Combinations of Capacitors

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2
*REVIEW TIPLER P710: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P710+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4 Parallel Plate Capacitors
    5,6 Cylindrical Capacitors
    7,8,9 Dielectrics
    10,11,12,13,15 Storage of Electrical Energy
    16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23 Combinations of Capacitors

  • LEVEL II: 24,25,26,27,2829,31,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,41,42,43,45,
                46,47,48,50,51,52,53,55,56,58

  • LEVEL III: 59,60,61,63,65,67

  • LAB: #21 Measure the Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor.

TEST ON CHAPTERS 20 & 21: Potential & Capacitance

CHAPTER 40: Nucleii and Nuclear Energy

READING TIPLER:
40.1 Properties of Nucleii
40.2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
40.3 Radioactivity
40.4 Nuclear Reactions
40.5 Fission, Fusion and Nuclear Reactors
40.6 Interaction of Particles with Matter

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17
*REVIEW TIPLER P1363: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,4,5 Properties of Nucleii
    9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 Radioactivity
    21 Nuclear Reactions
    23,24,25 Fission, Fusion and Nuclear Reactors
    26,27,28 Particles and Matter

  • LEVEL II: 35,37,38,39,40,41,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52

  • LEVEL III: 53,55,58,59,61

  • LABS: #31 Measure the relative penetrating abilities of alpha, beta and gamma radiations.
                #32 Measure the radioactive half life of a short lived isotope.

 CHAPTER 41: Elementary Particles

READING TIPLER:
41.1 Hadrons and Leptons
41.2 Spin and Antiparticles
41.3 The Conservation Laws
41.4 The Quark Model
41.5 Field Particles
41.6 The Electro-weak Theory
41.7 The Standard Model
41.8 Grand Unification Theories

*REVIEW TIPLER P1386: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1387:

  • LEVEL I: 2,3 Spin and Anti-particles
    4,5,6,7,8 The Conservation Laws
    9,13 The Quark Model
    15 Field Particles

  • LEVEL II: 18,19,20,21,24,25

  • LEVEL III: 26,27

TEST ON CHAPTERS 40 & 41: Elementary Particles & Radioactive Decay

CHAPTER 15: Temperature and the Kinetic Theory of Gases

READING TIPLER:
15.1 Celsius and Fahrenheit Temperature Scales
15.2 Gas Thermometers and Absolute Temperature
15.3 Thermal Expansion
15.4 Ideal Gas Law
15.5 Kinetic Theory of Gases
15.6 Special cases - Liquid Vapor Systems
15.7 Phase Diagrams

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16
*REVIEW TIPLER P513: B & C

PROBLEMS P513+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,3,5 Celsius and Fahrenheit
    7,9 Absolute Temperature - Kelvin
    11,12,13 Thermal Expansion - Linear
    14,15,17,19 Ideal Gas Law20,21,22,23 Kinetic Theory of Gases
    27,29 Vapor Pressure

  • LEVEL II: 30,31,32,33,35,36,38,41,43,45,46,47,49

  • LEVEL III: 56,57,58,60,61

  • LAB: Verify the Ideal Gas Law.

CHAPTER 16: Heat and the First Law of Thermodynamics

READING TIPLER:
16.1 Specific Heat and Heat Capacity
16.2 Change of Phase and Latent Heat
16.3 Transfer of Thermal Energy - Conduction, Convection and Radiation
16.4 First Law of Thermodynamics -  Q = DU + W
16.5 Internal Energy of an Ideal Gas
16.6 Work done by an Expanding Gas
16.7 Heat Capacity and Equipartition of Energy
16.8 Quasi-Static Adiabatic Expansion of a Gas

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
*ESSAY TIPLER P553+: Global Warming
*REVIEW TIPLER P557-8: B & C

PROBLEMS P558+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3,4 Heat Capacity and Specific Heat
    5,6,7 Change of Phase and Latent Heat
    8,9,10,11,12 Transfer of Thermal Energy
    14,15,16,17 First Law of Thermodynamics
    19,20,21,22,23,24 Work done by an Expanding Gas
    25,27 Equipartition Theorem
    29,30 Adiabatic Expansion of a Gas

  • LEVEL II: 31,33,37,38,39,41,42,43,45,47,49,51,53,55

  • LEVEL III: 59,61,63,64,65

CHAPTER 17: The Conversion of Heat into Useful Work

READING TIPLER:
17.1 Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
17.2 Refrigerators and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
17.3 Equivalence of Refrigerators and Heat Engines
17.4 The Carnot Cycle Engine
17.5 The Heat Pump - Moving Heat from Place to Place
17.6 Entropy and Disorder
17.7 Entropy and Probability

*QUESTIONS TIPLER: 1,2,3,4,5
*ESSAY P586: Exponential Growth and Decay
*REVIEW P590-91: B & C

PROBLEMS P591+:

  • LEVEL I: 1,2,3 Heat Engines
    5 Refrigerators
    6,7 Equivalence of Heat Engines and Refrigerators
    9,10,11,12,13,15,16 Carnot Cycle Engine
    17,19 Heat Pumps
    21,23,25,27,29 Entropy and Disorder

  • LEVEL II: 31,32,33,35,36,37,39,41,43,44,45,47

  • LEVEL III: 50,51,52,55,57,58

 TEST ON CHAPTERS 15-17: Heat & Thermodynamics

 CHAPTER 42: Astrophysics and Cosmology

READING TIPLER:
42.1 Our Star, the Sun
42.2 The Stars
42.3 The Evolution of Stars
42.4 Cataclysmic Events
42.5 The Final States of Stars [Black Holes]
42.6 Galaxies [Hubble's Law]
42.7 Gravitation and Cosmology
42.8 Cosmogenesis

*REVIEW TIPLER P1422-3: B & C

PROBLEMS TIPLER P1423:

  • LEVEL I: 1 The Sun   2,3 The Stars
    5,6 Evolution of Stars
    9 Cataclysmic Events
    10,11,12 Final States of Stars [Black Holes]   13 Galaxies

  • LEVEL II: 21,22,23

  • LEVEL III: 26

TEST ON CHAPTER 42: Cosmology

 

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