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Physics 30

Class Format

Hybrid

Status

Open

Prerequisites

Physics 20

Class Overview

Unit A – Momentum & Impulse
Momentum in One Dimension; Momentum in Two Dimensions; Impulse Change & Momentum Relation; Conservation of Energy; Conservation of Energy and Momentum

Unit B – Electrostatics & Electric Fields
Electrostatic History; Insulator & Conductors; Charging; Coulomb’s Law; Coulomb’s Law in 2D; Electric Fields; Electric Potential; Parallel Plates; Charged Particles in Electric Fields

Unit C – Magnetic Forces and Fields
Magnetism History; Magnetic Fields; Domain Theory; Hand Rules; Magnetic forces on particles; Motor Effect; Generator Effect; Applications of Particle Deflection Problems; Induction; Lenz Law;

Unit E – Electromagnetic Radiation
EMR; EMR Models; Maxwell Equation; Light Speed; Reflection; Optics Curved Mirrors; Refraction; Prisms; Optics Lenses; Diffraction; Interference; Polarization

Unit F – Quantum Mechanics & Atomic Models
Quantum; Photoelectric Effect; Photoelectric Graph; Compton Effect; De Broglie Matter Waves; Thomson’s Atomic Model; Millikan Oil Drop Experiment; Rutherford Experiment; Bohr’s Model; Quantum Atomic Model

Unit G – Nuclear Physics & Particle Zoo
Nucleus; Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decay; Half-life; Fission & Fusion; Chambers; Anti-matter; Particle Zoo; Quarks

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