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The City College of New York
Department of Physics
Physics 20800 (1XB) Summer 2021
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Lecture Instructor: Taposh Gayen, PhD
Preferred Email:
tgphys208ccny@gmail.com
Default Email:
tgayen@ccny.cuny.edu
Lecture Time: M-W-TH (10:30 AM-12:10 AM)
Lecture (Zoom): https://ccny.zoom.us/j/81846240616
Recitation Instructor: Dylan Reynolds
Email:
dreynol001@citymail.cuny.edu
Recitation Sessions: M-and-W (1:00 PM-2:40 PM)
Lab Instructor: Mario Carcamo
TH (1:20 PM-3:20 PM)
Email:
mario.carmaco05@gmail.com
Lab Time: [Please contact your TA by email]
Course Description (from Bulletin)
Waves and acoustics, electrostatics, magnetism and electromagnetism, direct and alternating current, geometrical and
physical optics
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites: Physics 20700, Math 20300
Textbook: Fundamentals of Physics (9th Edition) by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker; Wiley (ISBN 978-0-470-46911-8)
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
1. Understand the properties of mechanical waves, including longitudinal and transverse waves, standing waves and
normal modes
2. Understand the properties of sound waves, including the fall-off of intensity for a point source, the decibel scale,
the resonant frequencies of stretched strings and waves in pipes, and the Doppler effect
3. Understand the properties of plane and spherical mirrors and thin lenses and be able to locate the images they
produce
4. Understand single- and double-slit diffraction and be able to calculate the positions of minima and maxima on a
distant screen
5. Calculate electric fields and forces as well as electric potentials and potential energies associated with simple
point-charge configurations or charge configurations with planar, cylindrical, or spherical symmetry
6. Calculate the capacitance and stored energy for simple conductor arrangements
7. Solve simple direct-current circuits by combining series and parallel resistors and by using Kirchoff’s laws and be
able to calculate the behavior of simple R-C, L-R, and L-C circuits
8. Calculate the magnetic force on a point charge moving in a magnetic field
9. Calculate the magnetic fields associated with simple current-carrying configurations
10. Calculate the induced emf due to changing magnetic fields and motion of a wire through a magnetic field and
apply Lenz’s law to determine the direction of induced current flow
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11. Calculate mutual and self-inductances for simple coil configurations
12. Calculate the voltages, currents, phases, and powers associated with an R-L-C series AC circuit
Assessment/Grading Policy
Homework (15%); Lab (20%); 2 Exams-MCQs (20* 2 = 40%); Cumulative Final-Open-Ended (25%)
Exam-I (June 24th) || Exam-II (July 12th) || Final Exam (July 28th)
Course Outline and Schedule
Week
Beginning
Text Chapter &Topic Reading
Ch. (Section)
Recommended problems (Additional
problems strongly encouraged)
Class-1 Ch. 16 Waves-I 16(1-4) Q4, 6 P 7, 10, 12
Class-2 Ch. 16 Waves-I 16(5-7, 9-13) P14, 17, 22, 26, 32, 33, 37, 40, 47, 50, 57,58
Class-3 Ch. 17 Waves-II 17(1-4) P1, 2, 6, 13, 14
Class-4 Ch. 17 Waves-II 17(5-9) P16, 19, 24, 27, 41, 45, 48, 52, 56, 58, 75, 91
Class-5 Ch. 33 Electromagnetic Waves
33(1-10) Q1, 3, 8, 12; P 1, 7, 18, 23, 26, 32, 39, 45,
50,58, 63, 65, 80, 86, 91
Class-6 Ch. 34 Images 34(1-7)
P3, 4, 6, 11, 14, 29, 24, 34, 43, 52, 63, 68,
74, 106, 112
Class-7 Ch. 35 Interference 35 (1-7) P6, 8, 14, 21, 27, 32, 34, 36, 37, 70, 101
Class-8 Ch. 36 Diffraction 36(1-9)
P5, 6, 11, 13, 20, 35, 38, 45, 51, 56, 57
Class-9 Ch. 21 Electric charge 21(1-6)
P4, 5, 7, 14, 23, 42
Class-10 Ch. 22 Electric Field 22(1-7) P4, 9, 15, 19, 23, 36, 62, 72
Class-11 Ch. 23 Gauss’ Law 23(1-9) P3, 7, 12, 14, 18, 27, 33, 40, 44, 49, 76
Class-12 Ch. 24 Electric Potential 24(1-10)
P3, 6, 9, 14, 19, 23, 35, 41, 56, 76, 94
Class-13 Ch. 25 Capacitance 25(1-6) P1, 6, 9, 14, 23, 34, 42, 48, 49
Class-14 Ch. 26: Current and Resistance 26(1-7) P1, 6, 10, 16, 23, 42, 46, 56
Class-15 Ch. 27 Circuits 27(1-9) P2, 10, 12, 13, 23, 36, 50, 51, 60, 62, 68
Class-16 Ch. 28 Magnetic Fields
28(1-6,8,9)
P2, 4, 10, 13, 14, 20, 27, 34, 46, 51
Class-17 Ch. 29 Magnetic Field due to Currents
29 (1-5)
P1, 4, 5, 12, 19, 36, 42, 43, 52, 69, 73
Class-18 Ch. 30: Induction and Inductance 30 (1-12)
P1, 4, 7, 12, 21, 29, 34, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47,
52, 57, 62, 68, 72, 76
Class-19 Ch. 31: Electromagnetic Oscillations
and Alternating Current
31(1,2,4,6-10) P2, 5, 10, 13, 28, 29, 30, 41, 57
Class-20 Review for Final Exam
Class-21 Final Exam Cumulative Final Examination
General Information
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism: The CCNY Policy on Academic Integrity will be strictly adhered to. The document entitled,
“CUNY Policy on Academic Integrity” is available from the link at the bottom of the CCNY Home Page. Make sure you have read
the details regarding plagiarism and cheating, and be clear about the rules that the college follows. Cases where academic integrity is
compromised will be prosecuted to the fullest extent according to these rules.
Attendance: Class sessions will focus on discussion of concepts, derivation of key formulae, as well as, problem solving. Regular
attendance, on-time arrival, and participation in entire class sessions are required. Absence in a test and a short quiz without prior
permission, or unavoidable circumstances (such as, sickness, emergency, etc) will result in a score of “0” for the test or short quiz.
Homework: Solving the homework problems is the key to success in the course. The problems in the Tests will relate to the concepts
covered in the homework problems and in the worked-out problems in the class and in the textbook. The problems I will assign will
neither be collected or graded. In this matter, you should rely more on your Recitation Lecturer.
Study Tips: To derive maximum benefit from lectures, please skim through the material that will be taught. To be up to date, please
go through the lecture notes, textbook, and rewrite your lecture notes before the next class. To develop comprehension of the materials
and to be able to use those, solve the homework problems, and engage your classmates and instructor in discussions. While individual
efforts may vary, on the average expect to spend 5-10 hours per week, every week, studying and solving problems, in addition to the
time spent in lecture, recitation and lab.
Labs: The associated lab is an integral component of the course, and all 7 experiments are to be completed and reports submitted to
get a grade in the course. Physics Department Lab manual is available on line at www.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/physics/undergrad.
Extra help: Drop-in tutoring for this course will be available and a math/ physics tutoring lab can be found in MR418S. You are
encouraged and expected to take advantage of all of these opportunities.
Last Updated: 06/07/2021 11:06