PHYSICS (PHY-101) (2+1)

Faculty:Azmat Khan, MS

Computer Sciences Department,Bahria University (Karachi Campus)

Major Topics in Physics Course

Introduction to Calculus Based Physics Electrostatics Electrodynamics Mechanics Statics Mechanics Dynamics

2ND WEEK OF STUDY

Coulomb’s Law and Related Problems Introduction to Electric Field Lab Experiment-2

Electric Charge, Coulomb’s Law and Electric Field Chapter 01and 02

Objectives

What are the properties of electric charge? Concept of Q=Ne Coulomb’s Law and applications Concept of Electric Field

Coulomb’s Law

Definition Mathematical Form Limitations of Coulomb’s Law

Coulomb’s Law……

Electron- Proton Case Data: One meter apart and neglect all effects of

surrounding

Calculate Electric Force Calculate Gravitational Force Find the ratio and analyze the result

Coulomb’s Law……

Question: Find resultant electric force on q3

Data: List down the data from diagram Diagram

Coulomb’s Law……

Question: Find out the value of x Data: List down the data from diagram (Resultant

force on q3 is zero ) Diagram

2ND WEEK OF STUDY

Coulomb’s Law and Related Problems Electric Field Lab Experiment-2

Electric Field

Action at a distance Concept of Field Definition Mathematical Form

Electric Field

Action at a distance Concept of Field Definition Mathematical Form-I Mathematical Form-II

Conclusions

In this Chapter, we… Discussed charge quantization Categorized four types of basic forces (Gravitational

Force, Electric Force, Magnetic Force and Nuclear Force) with respect to distance

Learned different techniques to solve problems Discussed the role of electric field