ENG1802

Physics B

(ENG)

R Fleming (Caulfield and Clayton), P Higgins (Gippsland/distance) and L B Leong (Malaysia)

4 points + 24 lecture hours and 24 tutorial/laboratory hours + First and second semester, Clayton, Caulfield, Malaysia + Second semester, Gippsland/OCDL + Prerequisites: VCE Physics 3/4 or ENG1801

Synopsis: Newton's Laws, work-energy and conservation of momentum involving friction and simple rotational systems. Basic principles of hydrostatics and streamline fluid flow relating to buoyancy, forces in hydraulic systems, Bernoulli's principle. Harmonic motion in simple vibrating systems, damped and forced oscillations, wave propagation and transmission of vibrations and sound, applications of wave including Doppler velocitometry, polarised light and diffraction effects. Image formation in lens systems, interference and thin films.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 70% + Assignments, tests and laboratory: 30%