The University of Lahore

Department of Electrical Engineering

Semester Fall 2014

Applied Physics

Credit Hours:3+1

Instructor: Anwar ulHaq, Office,E205, Ext 1412

Email:anwarul.haq@ee.uol.edu.pk

Instructors Office Hours:

Monday
Tuesday

8:30 am

To

10:00 am

9:00 am

To

10:00 am

1. Course Objectives:
The course is designed to:
i)

To build an understanding of the fundamental principles underlying physical

phenomena.

ii)

To develop the ability to describe these phenomena verbally and mathematically.

iii)

To learn problem-solving skills and critical thinking, including the application of

calculus to the solution of physics problems

iv)

To provide a foundation for further study in physical sciences.

2. Outcomes:
Student should be able to
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)

Show an understanding that all physical quantities consist of a numerical magnitude and a unit.
Distinguish scalar and vector quantities and give example of each.
Study the motion in straight line, 2-d and in space, including projectile motion.
Solve the forces and the motion of a physical system through the application of Newtons second
law of motion, including rigid body rotation and relative motion.
v) Student can understand role of friction.
vi) Study of Momentum & Kinetic energy

vii) Show an understanding of the concept of electric field as an example of a field of force and

define electric field strength as force per unit positive charge.

viii)
Recall Gausss law and its applications.
ix) Show an understanding that a magnetic field is an example of a field of force produced either

by current carrying conductor or by permanent magnet.

3. Recommended Books:
Text
i) Physics by Halliday / Resnick / Walker, 9th Edition (HRW) John wiley& sons

ReferenceText:
i) Physics for scientists and Engineers by Serway and Beichner, 6 th Edition
ii) University Physics by Sears and Zemansky, 11th edition

These books are used for readings, worked examples and assigned problems.
4.Grading policy:
Quizzes

10

Assignments

10

Mid Terms

20

Lab

20

Final

40

Total

100

5. Attendance Policy:80% Attendance and participation is required for all classes, and you are
responsible for changes and announcements made in class.
6. Outline:
Lecture

Topic

Measurements: Measuring things, S.I. units

length, mass, time

Reference

Assignment
s

HRW1.2, 1.3

HRW 1.5, 1.6, 1.7

Motion, Position and displacement, average velocity and

average speed

HRW 2.2, 2.3, 2.4,

2.5

inst. Velocity and speed, acceleration, constant acceleration

HRW 2.5, 2.6

freely falling, graphical integration in motion analysis

HRKW 2.7, 2.9,

2.10

Vectors and scalars, adding vectors geometrically,

components of vectors, unit vectors, multiplying vectors

HRW 3.2, 3.3, 3.4,

3.5,3.8

Motion in 2-D and 3-D; projectile motion, projectile motion

analysis.

HRW 4.5, 4.6

Uniform circular motion, relative motion in one D.

HRW 4.7,4.8

Newtonian mechanics, Newtons first law, force, mass,

HRW 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,

5.5,5.6, 5.8

10

Newtons second law, Newtons third law.

HRW 5.6, 5.8

11

What is energy, K.E, work, work and kinetic energy

HRW 7.2, 7.3,7.4

7..4, 7.5

12

Work done by Gravitational field, work done by spring force,

power

HRW 7.6, 7.7, 7.9

13

Work and potential energy, path independence of conservative

forces

HRW 8.2, 8.3

14

Determine potential energy value, conservation of mechanical

energy, conservation of energy

HRW 8.4, 8.5, 8.8

15

The center of mass, Newton second law for a system of

particles.

HRW 9.2, 9.3

16

Linear momentum, the linear momentum of system of

particles,

HRW 9.4, 9.5

17

Collision and impulse, conservation of linear momentum.

HRW 9.6, 9.7

18

Momentum and kinetic energy in collision

HRW 9.8, 9.9, 9.10

19

Inelastic an elastic collision in one dimension

HRW 9.10

20

The rotational variables, constant angular acceleration,

relating the linear and angular variables

HRW 10.2,10.4,
10.5

21

Kinetic energy of rotation, calculating the rotational inertia,

torque

HRW 10.6, 10.7,

10.8, 10.9, 10.10

Assignment-1

Assignment-2

22

Newton second law for rotation, work and rotational kinetic

energy

HRW 10.9, 10.10

23

Simple harmonic motion, energy in simple harmonic motion

HRW 15.2, 15.4,

15.6,

24

Pendulum, Damped and forced oscillation

HRW 15.6,15.8

25

Resonance

HRW,15.9

Assignment-3

Midterm
26

Waves and its types, transverse and longitudinal waves

HRW 16.2, 16.3

27

wavelength, frequency, speed

HRW16.4, 16.5

28

Electric charge, Coulombs law

HRW 21.2, 21.4,

21.5, 21.6

29

Charges are quantized, charges are conserved

HRW 21.5, 21.6

30

Electric field , electric field lines, electric field due to a point

charge

HRW 22.2, 22.3,

22.4, 22.5

31

Electric field due to an electric dipole

HRW 22.5

32

Electric flux, Gauss law, Gauss law and Coulombs law

HRW 23.3, 23.4,

23.5

33

Application of Gauss law

HRW 23.7, 23.8

34

Electric potential energy, electric potential, equi-potential

surfaces

HRW 24.2, 24.3,

24.4

35

Calculating the potential from the field

HRW 24.5

36

Potential due to a point charge, potential due to a electric

dipole, potential due to group of point charges

HRW 24.6, 24.7,

24.8, 24.9

37

Capacitance, calculating the capacitance, capacitors in parallel

and series

HRW 25.2, 25.3,

25.4

38

Energy stored, capacitors with dielectrics

HRW 25.5, 25.6

39

Electric current, current density

HRW 26.2, 26.3

40

Resistance and resistivity, Ohms law

HRW 26.4, 26.5

41

Pumping charges, work energy and emf, Calculating the

current in a single loop circuit

HRW 27.2, 27.3,

27.4, 27.5

Assignment-4

Assignment-5

42

The definition of B, magnetic force on current carrying wire

HRW 28.3, 28.8

43

Calculating magnetic field due to current, Amperes law

HRW 29.2, 29.4

44

Faradays law of Induction, lenzs law

HRW 30.3, 30.4

45

Induction and energy transfer

HRW 30.5

46

Inductors and inductance

HRW 30.7

47

Self-Inductance, RL circuit

HRW 30.8, 30.9

48

LC oscillation, The electrical- Mechanical Analogy

HRW 31.2, 31.3,

31.4, 31.5, 31.7

49

Damped oscillation in RLC circuit, forced oscillation

HRW 31.5, 31.7

50

Gausslaw for magnetism, Induced magnetic field

HRW 32.2, 32.3

51

Displacement current, Maxwell equations

HRW 32.4, 32.5

Final Exam

Assignment-6