Physics 10163 is the course number for the second semester of non-calculus-based Physics. It is taught by Dr. Doug R. Ingram. The course has Physics 10153 as its prerequisite. This course is considered to be the second half of the non-calculus-based Physics 10153/10163 sequence. The to courses must be taken in numerical order. Physics 10163 covers four main topics: Electricity, Magnetism, Optics and Modern Physics. Physics 10163 satisfies the Physical Science (PS) core requirement. If taken with Physics 10161 (lab), it satisfies the Physical Science with Lab (PS-L) core requirement.

Class Resources

• Spring 2005

  Syllabus

  Syllabus

  Homework and Solutions

  Information about earning extra credit on homework assignments is here.

  Homework #1 - Due Fri, Jan 28 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #2 - Due Fri, Feb 4 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #3 - Due Fri, Feb 11 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #4 - Due Fri, Feb 25 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #5 - Due Mon, Mar 7 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #6 - Due Mon, Mar 28 at 10:00 am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #7 - Due Mon, Apr 4 at 10:00am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #8 - Due Mon, Apr 11 at 10:00am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #9 - Due Mon, Apr 25 at 10:00am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Homework #10 - Due Mon, May 2 at 10:00am. (Full Solutions Now Available)

  Concept Tests

  CT #1 - Coulomb's Law, 2 spheres

  CT #2 - Electric vs Gravitational force

  CT #3 - Absolute potential, charge and distance

  CT #4 - 2d superposition of force

  CT #5 - Field in the vicinity of 2 charges

  CT #6 - Field with 2 opposite charges

  CT #7 - Electric field, motion, work

  CT #8 - Electric field w/two parallel plates

  CT #9 - Potential inside a conductor

  CT #10 - Work, energy and capacitor plate separation

  CT #11 - Dielectrics and electrical energy

  CT #12 - Current in series resistors.

  CT #13 - Total resistance and parallel resistors

  CT #14 - Simple resistor bulb with a bypass wire

  CT #15 - Two bulbs in series with bypass switch around one

  CT #16 - Power in parallel vs power in series

  CT #17 - Power in a series circuit with and without a bypass wire

  CT #18 - Power in a parallel circuit, one vs two bulbs

  CT #19 - Current in an RC circuit.

  CT #20 - Earth's magnetic field and cosmic rays

  CT #21 - Magnetic field, current loop, force and torque

  CT #22 - Magnetic field, current loop II

  CT #23 - Moving loop near a wire

  CT #24 - Current in an RL circuit

  CT #25 - Fish under water I (Answer)

  CT #26 - Fish under water II (Answer)

  CT #27 - Lens under water

  CT #28 - Overhead projector

  For some background reading on relativity and quantum mechanics, here are some very accessible readings besides the book:
  Understanding Relativity

  Quantum Physics and Reality

  Exams (from Spring 2001)

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  Exams (from Spring 2002)

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  Exams (from Spring 2003)

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  Exams (from Spring 2004)

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  Exams (from Spring 2005)

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