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302804 (v.1) Physics 101



 

Area:

Department of Applied Physics

Contact Hours:

8.0

Credits:

25.0

Lecture:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly
Particle physics. Vector analysis. Conservation of energy and momentum. Scattering and collision. Rotating bodies, torque and angular momentum. Special relativity. Simple harmonic motion, resonance, damping. Gravitational theory and measurements. Wave equation, standing waves, Doppler effect. Electromagnetic field, transverse waves. Polarization, diffraction by slits. DC electricity. DC meters construction. Multimeters. Measurement of V, I, R, Kirchoff's equations. DC bridges. Voltmeter resistance. CRO. AC current/voltage. Phase. AC meters. Potentiometer, recorder. Digital meters. Non-electrical instruments.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2003Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

- Area External refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
- Central External refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area.


 
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