Synopsis
SCS139 is mainly about elements of electromagnetism and optics. This part of the course provides an introduction to magnetic fields and forces, magnetic induction and Faraday’s law of induction, inductors, electromagnetic theory and applications, and AC circuits.
Announcements
- Information regarding final exam
- 28 Feb 2013
- 13:30 - 16:30
- Closed book. Closed notes.
- Check this site regularly for more details on the final exam.
- 50% of the scores will be on the materials taught by Dr.Chalie
- 50% of the scores will be on the materials taught by Dr.Prapun
- Distribution
- Chapters II-1 to II-3: 10-15 points each
- Chapters II-4 to II-5: < 10 points.
- 1 cover page + 4 pages + 1 (provided) formula sheet
- 15 questions.
- Suggested Study Plan
- Try all the practice questions. (Answers are provided for all questions.)
- Of course, if you can't solve these questions, review the materials from the corresponding lectures (slides).
- Some of these have detailed solutions because they were used as quiz questions.
- Look at HW solutions.
- Review the slides.
- Look at the additional questions (provided after the practice questions).
- Try all the practice questions. (Answers are provided for all questions.)
- Distribution
- The following materials are provided for your studying pleasure....
- Review and Summary [Last Updated @ 5PM on Feb 21]
- All annotated slides from Section 1
- All annotated slides from Section 2
- All annotated slides from Section 3
- All Quiz Solutions
- All Practice Questions [Updated @ 11AM on Feb 22]
- All HW Questions and Solutions
- Dr.Prapun's (Tentative) Extra Office Hour:
- Place: Rangsit library; Date: Tuesday (Feb 26); Time: 4-5PM
- All announcements
- HW3 is posted. Due: Feb 22.
- HW2 is posted. Due: Feb 15.
- HW1 is posted. Due: Feb 8.
- A crude RSS feed for this page is available here.
- Recommended questions for the tutorial sessions are posted.
General Information
- Instructor: Dr. Prapun Suksompong (prapun@siit.tu.ac.th)
- Official Office Hours
- Location: BKD3601-7
- Time: Wednesday 9:20-11:20
- Location: Library (Rangsit)
- Time: Monday 16:20-16:50
- Please feel free to ask any question or express any concern after class.
- Class
information
- Main Textbook: [HRW] David Halliday, Robert Resnick, and Jearl Walker, Fundamentals of Physics (or Principles of Physics: Extended), 9th Edition, QC21.3 H35 2011
- References
- Hugh D. Young and Roger A. Freedman, University Physics with Modern Physics, Technology Update, 13 Edition, Addison-Wesley. (2008 Edition is available in the library: QC21.3 Y68 2008)
- Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 8 Edition, 2010. (2004 Edition is available in the library: QC23.2 S47 2004)
Handouts and Course Material
Ch | Handouts & Slides |
II.1 |
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II.2 |
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II.3 |
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II.4 |
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II.5 |
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Problem Set
Due Date | Remarks/Solutions | |
HW II.1 | Feb 8 | Solution |
HW II.2 | Feb 15 | Solution |
HW II.3 | Feb 22 | Solution |
HW II.4 | Free | Solution |
Calendar
Reading Assignment
- [HRW] Ch 28 Sections 1-3, 6, 8-9
- [HRW] Ch 29 Sections 2-4, 6
- [HRW] Ch 30 Sections 2-4, 7-9
- [HRW] Ch 31 Sections 6-7
- [HRW] Ch 32 Sections 2, 3, 5
- [HRW] Ch 33 Sections 2, 3
Misc. Links
- Magnetic Forces and Fields
- Video: Sachiko Kodama "Morpho Towers -- Two Standing Spirals" (2007+ another link (
- Two ferrofluid sculptures that moves synthetically to music.
- Video: How dangerous are magnetic items near an MRI magnet?
- Video: Magnet and Iron Filings
- Video: Scientific Tuesdays : Ferro Fluid Tests - Magnetic Liquid
- Video: Principles of Electricity - Electron Deflection
- Video: Deflecting A Beam Of Electrons
- Video: Motion in a Magnetic Field - Moving Charges And Magnetism
- Video: Jumping Wire
- Video: Magnetic Force between Parallel Wires
- Video: Navy's Record-Breaking Railgun Shot
- Video: Magnetic Field of a Coil of Wire
- Video: MAKE presents: The Inductor
- Video: Sachiko Kodama "Morpho Towers -- Two Standing Spirals" (2007+ another link (
- Induction
- Spectrum Frequency Chart
- EM Waves and Their Propagation
- Video: CU physicist Bob Richardson lectures on the propagation of electromagnetic radiation (1981)
- Video: Science@NASA - EMS Electromagnetic Spectrum (Episode 2) - Radio
- Video: EM wave animation (linear polarization) - 1, 2, 3
- Video: Linear, Circular and Elliptical Polarization Animation
- Video: Dipole Antenna Radiation - 1, 2
- Video: Mobile Phone Radiation: 1, 2
- Learn the Greek Alphabet in less than 10 minutes
- The Greek Alphabet Song