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Physics 203: Topics for Examination - Ohio University, Exams of Physics

A guide to the topics to be covered in the physics 203 examination at ohio university. Topics include electromagnetic waves, optics, special and general relativity, quantum theory, atomic structure, and nuclear physics. Students are advised to study these topics thoroughly for the exam.

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Download Physics 203: Topics for Examination - Ohio University and more Exams Physics in PDF only on Docsity! Independent and Distance Learning PHYSICS 203 CCE APPENDIX A — Topics to Study for the Examination APPENDIX B — Tables of Constants and Conversion Factor Values of the Trigonometric Functions APPENDIX A — Topics to Study for the Examination The following list is meant to be a guide to the topics and general information contained in Physics 203 as taught at Ohio University. The examination for this course will cover the same general body of information. You must have a good working knowledge of this material to do well on the examination. < Electromagnetic waves < Huygen's Principle < Reflection, refraction, interference, diffraction < Total internal reflection – light pipes and prisms < Lenses and the Lens Equation < Spherical mirrors < Magnification < The human eye < Cameras, telescopes, and microscopes < Vision defects and other aberrations in optical systems < Wavelengths and frequencies of electromagnetic radiation < Thin films and iridescence < Polarization and scattering of light < Special relativity < Lorentz Contraction, time dilation, and relativistic mass changes < The Twin Paradox < General relativity < The Photoelectric Effect and Compton Scattering < The quantum theory of light < The Uncertainty Principle < The hydrogen atom - energy levels, stability, and spectra < The Bohr Theory of the Atom < Lasers < Electron spin and other quantum number modifications to Bohr's Theory < Pauli's Exclusion Principle and the periodic table < Atomic bonding – ionic, covalent, and metallic < Band theory of electron energy states < Basic nuclear structure < Binding energy of the nucleus and mass defects < Radioactive decay and half-life < Fission and fusion reactors < Elementary particles < Antimatter < Basic classification of elementary particles < Quark theory The above topics are covered in the following sections of the Beiser textbook. (If you are using another textbook, check its index for the topics on the previous page.) Chapter 12, Sections 12.1 - 12.5; Chapter 14, Section 14.8 (review) Chapter 22, Sections 22.1 - 22.9 Chapter 23, Sections 23.1 - 23.11 Chapter 24, Sections 24.1 - 24.10 Chapter 25, Sections 25.1 - 25.10 Chapter 27, Sections 27.1 - 27.8 Chapter 28, Sections 28.1 - 28.9 Chapter 29, Sections 29.1 - 29.12 Chapter 30, Sections 30.1 - 30.8 Astronomical Data 1 Light year (L.Y.) = 9.46 x 10 m15 1 Astronomical unit (A.U.) (Earth-Sun distance) = 1.50 x 10 m11 Radius of Sun = 6.96 x 10 m8 Earth-Moon distance = 3.84 x 10 m8 Radius of Earth = 6.38 x 10 m6 Radius of Moon = 1.74 x 10 m6 Mass of Sun = 1.99 x 10 kg30 Mass of Earth = 5.98 x 10 kg24 Mass of Moon = 7.35 x 10 kg22 Average orbital speed of Earth = 2.98 x 10 m/s (– 30 km/s)4 VALUES OF THE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS ‘Angle & Degree Radian 0.8029 SRSRNRR REBNE Bees Syers asda BSEAR SSSR Reese (D2, NO aasva) SLNSW373 AHL 4O LYVHD DIGOlYSd V CO” 207 toy] Ooi] ee] oe] 26) Se] Sel vel cel 6 ‘ef O67 687 eejieg MTION| PW) Wal sal so] Ha }wofwYy | ng] dN] A | Od} YL] OV] spunsy £82 eOBe? icz rO'ZEZ 2 aL 69) EE) 29: 99 $9 eo £9 29! Is 09 6S) gs 4 seses m1] QA] wi! 43a] OWL AG} 1) PD) 93) WS) Wd] PN | dd] aD} OT eau 26'e11] #O'F41 | €H'B9) 97291 | v6 991 Doze! | z6ee61 [GZ ZG foes! [cco ye eo! HG Ori EOF! ze-acil" —68 ae reyes] off | 1312 eos wy ty eyes ie], OST 61) 62] Zi] Si, S27] bf tip ct[u-st 4S W]od] is] ad} ILIOH| OW] id | 41} SO] aq] MW] OL} SH pey9s} Da) S319 86802 [61202 lee e072 O02 [26961 [60'SE1 | 2°261 |2'061 29a [Ge e6l |SeoR! ey elt eat fecee: [ie 2ct es ray te Os 6F eb db ot Gt ve ee eb Ip OF 6c ee Ze 1 {AL) 9S] us jut] Po] 6vi pd] 4H} oy] 22 OW] GN] 42] A | 4S) 4a |S OG 92/9942 FSL 121 FETS 28 'e1l JOb 21t 48-201] #901 JIG ZOE | I 801 v6 G6 1626 2256 1605 [2928 fér'Ce Sse ve €€ 2g te O€| 62 ee dz 92 $e ve ge ee 12] ¥ él 4g ]asisy}a9g]/o9]uzj nd! IN| OD] as} UW 49) A] IT] 9S] 9D] y Ib SO6EL [96°01 [26° %2 BS'z2 |2269 J2eS9 Jeses fiz ‘as tees [sass [retes Joo7zs jee OF JOK te [96 ve [GOO [201 6E a gl gl vl <i Zz Hi 91S jd |[itstiv 6W | ON ig ece'se |] sore iez6Oc [60 Be ja6'92 1Gez [16622 6 8 a 9 g c} q 4]0!]N/]9] 4 ag] iz 9665'S! FGG6'S( | £00 %1 fio zt 18 OF 206 6e6'D q H jI 1o800 1 WHA|V IA) V2. | VAT) VIIa mH! at Tm. BINain|s Alentlam|vm| vi
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