PHYS 2426 - University Physics II

• articulate the fundamental concepts of electricity and electromagnetism, including electrostatic potential energy, electrostatic potential, potential difference, magnetic field, induction, and Maxwell’s Laws;
• state the general nature of electrical forces and electrical charges, and their relationship to electrical current;
• solve problems involving the inter-relationship of electrical charges, electrical forces, and electrical fields;
• apply Kirchhoff’s Laws to analysis of circuits with potential sources, capacitance, and resistance, including parallel and series capacitance and resistance;
• calculate the force on a charged particle between the plates of a parallel-plate capacitor;
• apply Ohm’s law to the solution of problems;
• describe the effects of static charge on nearby materials in terms of Coulomb’s Law;
• use Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws to find the electromotive forces;
• describe the components of a wave and relate those components to mechanical vibrations, sound, and decibel level;
• articulate the principles of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference and superposition of waves;
• solve real-world problems involving optics, lenses, and mirrors;
• prepare laboratory reports that clearly communicate experimental information in a logical and scientific manner;
• conduct basic laboratory experiments involving electricity and magnetism;
• relate physical observations and measurements involving electricity and magnetism to theoretical principles;
• evaluate the accuracy of physical measurements and the potential sources of error in the measurements;
• design fundamental experiments involving principles of electricity and magnetism;
• identify appropriate sources of information for conducting laboratory experiments involving electricity and magnetism.