Physics 2080 (General Physics II)

Bo Gao
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio 43606

Copyright © 1997 by Bo Gao. All rights reserved.

• Syllabus
• References
• Atomic picture of matter
• Thermodynamics
• Vibrations and wave motion
• Electricity and magnetism

Syllabus

• General Information
• Material Coverage and Assignments

References

• Fundamental Physical Constants
• The International System of Units (SI units)

Atomic Picture of Matter

Thermodynamics

Chapter 10 Thermal Physics

• 10.1 Temperature and the Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics
• 10.2 Thermometers and Temperature Scales
• 10.3 Thermal Expansion of Solids and Liquids
• 10.4 Macroscopic Description of an Idea Gas
• 10.5 Avogadro's Number
• 10.6 Kinetic Theory of Gases

Chapter 11 Heat

• 11.1 Mechanical Equivalent of Heat
• 11.2 Specific Heat
• 11.3 Conservation of Energy: Calorimetry
• 11.4 Latent Heat and Phase Changes
• 11.5 Heat Transfer by Conduction
• 11.6 Convection
• 11.7 Radiation

Chapter 12 The Laws of Thermodynamics

• Mechanical Work in a Thermodynamic Process
• The First Law of Thermodynamics
• Heat Engines and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Vibrations and Wave Motion

Chapter 13 Vibrations and Waves

• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Wave

Electricity and Magnetism

Chapter 15 Electric Forces and Electric Fields

• Charge
• Electrostatic Interaction and Electric Field
• Superposition Principle
• Electric Field Lines
• Conductors and Insulators
• Conductor in Electrostatic Equilibrium

Chapter 16 Electric Energy and Capacitance

• Electric potential
• Electric potential due to point charges
• Equipotential surfaces and charged conductors
• Capacitance
• Combinations of Capacitors
• Energy in a charged capacitor

Chapter 17 Current and Resistance

• Electric current
• Resistance and Ohm's law
• Electric energy and power

Chapter 18 Direct Current Circuits

• Combinations of resistors
• Kirchhoff's rules and complex DC circuits
• RC circuits

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