Introduces wave phenomena and electricity and magnetism. Throughout, the concepts related to motion learned in Introductory Physics I are used to describe and explain new phenomena. The study of waves introduces the student to propagating, periodic disturbances. In addition to their importance in mechanical phenomena (e.g., seismic waves), waves form the basis of both optics and acoustics. The study of electricity and magnetism introduces the student to the concept of charge and to the effects of charges on their surroundings (fields and forces), which leads naturally to basic circuit analysis.
Prerequisites: PHYS 1051, PHYS 1061, PHYS 1071, or PHYS 1081, MATH 1003 or MATH 1053. It is recommended that students intending to take Physics courses beyond Introductory Physics should take MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 as a co-requisite to this course. NOTE: Credit can be obtained for only one of PHYS 1052, PHYS 1062, or PHYS 1072. |
