Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan1 General Physics II Instructor Tamer A. Eleyan 2008/2009

Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan 2 General Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism I.Course Description Coulomb's law, the electrostatic field, Gauss ’ s Law, the electrostatic potential, capacitance and dielectrics, electric current, resistance and electromotive force, direct current circuits, magnetic field and magnetic forces, sources of magnetic fields, Ampere's Law, Faraday's Law, induction and Maxwell's equations. 1.To provide a foundation in physics necessary for further study in science, engineering and technology. 2.To provide an appreciation of the nature of physics, its methods and its goals. 3.To contribute to the development of the student's thinking process through the understanding of the theory and application of this knowledge to the solution of practical problems. II. Course Objectives

Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan 3 Course Outline Textbook: the class notes beside the following textbooks: 1.Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Raymond A. Serway, 6th Edition 2.University Physics, Sears, Zemansky and Young  Charge and Matter: Charge and conservation of charges, Material and charge, electric forces, Coulombs Law  The Electric Field: Electric field, The lines of forces, Electric dipole, Continuous charge distribution, Effect of electric field on point charge, Milliken’s Experiment.  Electric Flux and Gauss’s Law: Flux of electric field, Gauss’s Law and its application.

Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan 4  Electric Potential: Definition of electric potential, Potential difference between two points, Calculation of electric potential, Electric potential energy, Electric field and potential.  Capacitors: Capacitor and capacitance, Parallel plate capacitor, Cylindrical capacitor, Spherical capacitor, Capacitors connections, Energy stored in capacitor, Effect of insulator inside a capacitor.  Electric current and Ohm’s Law: Electric current, Current density, Resistivity, Ohm’s Law, Electric power, Electromotive force and electric circuits, Kirchoff´s Law, RC circuit  The Magnetic Field: Definition and introduction, Flux of magnetic field, Magnetic force, Hall effect, Torque on a current loop, charge in a magnetic field, Biot-Savart Law, Helmholtz coils, Ampere’s Law.

Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan 5  Faraday's Law : Faraday's Law of Induction, Motional emf, Lenz's Law, Induced emf and Electric Fields, Generators and Motors/ Eddy Currents, Maxwell's Equations  Inductance : Self-Inductance, RL Circuits, Energy in a Magnetic Field, Mutual Inductance, Oscillations in an LC Circuit, The RLC Circuit.  Alternating Current Circuits :AC Sources, Resistors in an AC Circuit, Inductors in an AC Circuit, Capacitors in an AC Circuit, The RLC Series Circuit. Power in an AC Circuit, Resonance in a Series RLC Circuit, The Transformer and Power Transmission, Rectifiers and Filters.

Gneral Physics II, Syllibus, By/ T.A. Eleyan6 GRADING POLICY Your grade will be judged on your performance in Home work, Quizzes, tow tests and the Lab. Points will be allocated to each of these in the following manner: GRADING SCALE: WeightGrade Component 10 Attendance 10HW/Quizzes 20Midterm Exam 60Final Exam 100Total