ENG1801

Physics A

C Don (Caulfield and Clayton) and B McEniery (Gippsland/distance)

4 points · 24 lecture hours and 24 tutorial/laboratory hours · First semester, Clayton, Caulfield, Gippsland/Distance · Prerequisites: VCE Mathematical Methods 3/4 · Prohibited combinations: VCE Physics 3/4 or equivalent, PHS1800

Objectives The student is expected: to develop an understanding of the central physics principles required in diverse fields of engineering in the areas of basic mechanics, electrical circuits, magnetism, waves and modern physics; to acquire the ability to apply principles to common applications; to acquire skills in making measurements, analysing and interpreting data.

Synopsis Topics covered are basic mechanics in 1D - forces, momentum, work-energy; simple cases of static structures; electrical circuits, Ohms Law, series and parallel resistors, capacitor time constant; force on currents and moving charges in magnetic fields, induced emf; basic wave properties in the context of sound: v = cl, superposition, standing waves in simple systems; photon model of light and wave model of particles.

Assessment Examination (2.5 hours): 70% · Assignments, tests and laboratory: 30%

Prescribed texts

Giancoli D C Physics: Principles and applications 5th edn, Prentice-Hall, 1998

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