Physics II

Recommended Prerequisites

Calculus I, Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry, attendance of Calculus II in the same year and semester.

Teaching Methods

Expositive teaching with references to physical systems whose description most interests students of chemical engineering. Reference to everyday situations that can be explained using the concepts of physics that are learned in the discipline. The students should solve  practical problems with a teacher’s guidance. The students are evaluated  by a final exam. Experimental electricity work in groups will be carried out using kits consisting of batteries, resistors, capacitors, measuring devices and connecting wires, but without the requirement of a Report from the student.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives: learning the main concepts, principles and equations of Electromagnetism and Optics and its  application in solving practical problems.

Competences: ability to understand a great diversity of phenomena in Chemical Engineering in terms of the theories that ultimately explain those phenomena. Basic preparation for more advanced courses.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. ELECTROMAGNETISM

1.1 Electric charge and Coulomb«s Law

1.2 Electrical field and electrical potential.

1.3 Conductors, insulators and dielectrics.

1.4 Electrical Current, Ohm's Law

1.5 Kirchhoff laws and circuit analysis.

1.6 Capacitors and RC circuits.

1.7 Description of some bioelectricity phenomena

1.8 Magnetic field. Sources of magnetic field.

1.9 Lorentz Force. Forces between chains

1.10 Electromagnetic induction and Faraday's law

1.11 AC generators; functioning of engines.

1.12 Inductors and RLC circuits.

1.13 Transformers and rectifiers.

1.14 Basics of AC Circuits.

 

2. OPTICS

2.1 Principles of geometrical optics

2.2 Ideal mirrors and lenses;aberrations. Optical instruments

2.3 Wave nature of light: electromagnetic spectrum

2.4 Polarization, interference and diffraction. Principle of Huygens

2.5 Lasers: The Basics.

Head Lecturer(s)

João Manuel de Sá Campos Gil

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

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Sears, F.; Zemansky, M.W.; Young, H.D., Física, 2ª ed., Livros Técnicos e Científicos, Rio de Janeiro, 1985.

Serway, R.A.; Jewett Jr. J.W. , Physics for Scientists and Engineers with modern physics, 9th ed., Brooks/Cole Boston, 2014.

Tipler, P.A., Física para cientistas e engenheiros, Edição LTC, Rio de Janeiro, 2009.Young, H.D.; Freedman, R.A.; Sears & Zemansky´s, Física III – Eletromagnetismo e Física IV – Ótica e Física Moderna   14ª ed., Pearson Education do Brasil, São Paulo, 2016.