Dr. Donald Luttermoser's PHYS-2020
Course Web Page
This web page has been set up for the students at ETSU taking PHYS-2020
General Physics II with Dr. Luttermoser. Links have been set up for the
students to download the course notes, handouts that have been given out in
class, and textbook's web page. The files that can be downloaded are in two
different formats: PDF (Portable Document Format) (which requires
Acrobat Reader to view) or in Postscript (PS) format (which you will
need a postscript printer or
Ghostscript
converter to print them). Note that the fonts in the PDF format files will
look a little "sloppy" when you view them on your computer screen. However,
the text will appear very neat when they are printed.
Note that we will be using Version 3.1 of my course notes during the Spring
2008 semester. These notes also can be photocopied from the Reference Binder
at the Circulation Desk in the Sherrod Library.
Course Overview
General Physics II is the second course in a two-semester sequence that
covers the following four main sections of classical physics:
(1) electromagnetism, including electric fields, forces, and energy,
Coulomb's law, capacitance, current, resistance, circuits, magnetism, and
inductance; (2) wave mechanics, which covers Hooke's law and the Doppler
effect; (3) electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter,
which covers the E/M spectrum, blackbody radiation, particle physics, the Bohr
model atom, and atomic physics; and (4) optics, which covers reflection,
refraction, diffraction, interference, and optical instruments. At the
conclusion of the General Physics I & II courses, students will have a firm
understanding of the basics of classical physics and an introduction to modern
physics.
Course Syllabus
This semester I am teaching two separate sections of this course. The syllabus
for
PHYS-2020-003 can be obtained by clicking on the link in
this sentence. You can also download a
postscript
version or a
pdf
version of this syllabus by clicking on the
appropriate link.
Course Notes Sections:
| I. |
Electric Forces and Electric Fields (PDF)
(PS)
|
| II. | Electric
Energy and Capacitance (PDF)
(PS)
|
| III. | Current and
Resistance (PDF)
(PS)
|
| IV. | Direct
Current Circuits (PDF)
(PS)
|
| V. | Magnetism
(PDF)
(PS)
|
| VI. | Induced
Voltage and Inductance (PDF)
(PS)
|
| VII. | Vibrations
and Waves (PDF)
(PS)
|
| VIII. | Sound
(PDF)
(PS)
|
| IX. |
Electromagnetic Radiation (Photons)
(PDF)
(PS)
|
| X. | Interaction of
Photons with Matter (PDF)
(PS)
|
| XI. | Reflection
and Refraction of Light (figures not included) (PDF)
(PS)
|
| XII. | Mirrors and
Lenses (figures not included) (PDF)
(PS)
|
| XIII. | Wave
Optics (PDF)
(PS)
|
| XIV. | Optical
Instruments (PDF)
(PS)
|
Homework Assignments, Reviews, and Sample Exams
| Homework Assignments: |
Problem Set 1 (PDF)
(PS)
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Problem Set 2 (PDF)
(PS)
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Problem Set 3 (PDF)
(PS)
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Problem Set 4 (PDF)
(PS)
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| Exam Reviews: |
Exam 1 Review (PDF)
(PS)
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Exam 2 Review (PDF)
(PS)
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Exam 3 Review (PDF)
(PS)
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Exam 4 Review (PDF)
(PS)
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| Sample Exams: |
Sample Exam 1 (PDF)
(PS)
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Sample Exam 2 (PDF)
(PS)
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Sample Exam 3 (PDF)
(PS)
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Sample Final (PDF)
(PS)
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Web site of course textbook Serway & Faughn's College Physics,
Enhanced 7th Edition.
Web site Physics Now
problem solutions fron the Serway, Faughn, & Vuille's College Physics,
Enhanced 7th Edition textbook.
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Geology homepage.
Last modified: January 14, 2008 by D.G. Luttermoser