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Module for General Physics (Phys 1011)

• Prepared by: Wondimagegn Anjulo (Assistant Professor, Arbaminch University), Birhanu Mengistu (PhD Candidate, Haramaya University), Wondimeneh Leul (MSc, Hawassa University), Tamirat Bekele (MSc, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University)
• October - 2019
• Addis Ababa - Ethiopia

Module Overview

• Provides a firm foundation in physics' role in various science, technology, and engineering fields.
• Equips students with mathematical and problem-solving skills.
• Covers applications of physics in various areas like agricultural, archeological, health, and medical sciences, earth and space sciences, electronics, electromagnetism, communication technology, and energy systems.
• Introduces various physics-based analysis and dating techniques used in science and technology.
• Uses simple mathematics to teach laws, principles, and methods of physics.
• Covers preliminaries, mechanics, fluid mechanics, electromagnetism and electronics, and Thermodynamics.
• Includes 10 relevant experiments in Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism, and Electronics.

Experiments List

• Mechanics:
  • Measurements of basic constants (length, mass, time)
  • Free fall
  • Hook's law
  • Density of liquids
  • Simple pendulum
• Electricity and Magnetism:
  • Calibration of voltmeter and ammeter using galvanometer
  • Ohm's law, parallel and series combination of resistors
• Electronics:
  • V-I characteristics of diodes

Module Objectives

• Discuss basic physics by summarizing previous concepts.
• Explain kinematics and dynamics of particles in one and two dimensions.
• Apply principles of fluids (Pascal's principle, Archimedes's principles, Bernoulli's equation).
• Explain concepts of charges, fields, and potentials.
• Analyze direct and alternating current circuits.
• Demonstrate the use and functioning of cells, batteries, resistors, generators, motors, and transformers.
• Explain the first law of Thermodynamics for a closed system.
• Discuss systems that oscillate with simple harmonic motion.
• Explain the application of physics in different sciences and technology.
• Develop the skill of laboratory work.

Table of Contents (Chapter 1-7)

• Chapter 1 (Preliminaries): Physical quantities, measurements, SI Units, unit conversion, uncertainty in measurements, significant digits, vectors (representation, addition, components, unit vector).
• Chapter 2 (Kinematics and Dynamics of Particles): Kinematics in one and two dimensions (displacement, velocity, acceleration, free fall motion, projectile motion), particle dynamics and planetary motion (forces, Newton's laws of motion, applications, uniform circular motion).
• Chapter 3 (Fluid Mechanics): Properties of bulk matter (density, pressure in static fluids, buoyant force, Archimedes' principles), moving fluids and Bernoulli equations.
• Chapter 4 (Heat and Thermodynamics): Concept of temperature, Zeroth law of thermodynamics, temperature scales, thermal expansion, work, heat and internal energy, specific heat, latent heat, heat transfer mechanisms.
• Chapter 5 (Oscillations, Waves, and Optics): Simple harmonic motion, displacement, velocity, and acceleration in SHM, simple pendulum, wave and its characteristics (reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference), image formation (by thin lenses and mirrors).
• Chapter 6 (Electromagnetism and Electronics): Coulomb's Law, electric fields, electric potential, potential difference, current, resistance, Ohm's law, equivalent resistance, Kirchhoff's rules, magnetic field and magnetic flux, electromagnetic induction.
• Chapter 7 (Cross-Cutting Applications of Physics): Applications in agriculture and environment, physics in industries, in health sciences and medical imaging, physics and archeology, applications in earth and space sciences, and applications in power generation.