COURSE OUTLINE

Physics 204/2
(Instructor: Dr. R.C. Sharma)

TEXT: 1. ‘Physics for Scientists and Engineers’ by Serway Jewett Brooks/Coles

2. ‘Notes on Mechanics P204’ by Dr. R.C. Sharma. (Available on Moodle)

CONTENTS:

1. Standards and Units, Unit Conversions, Significant Figures, Vector Addition,

Components.
2. Force, Newton's First Law, Equilibrium, Newton's Third Law of Motion,
Equilibrium of a Particle, Friction, Average Velocity, Average and
Instantaneous Velocity & Acceleration.
3. Motion with Constant Acceleration, Falling Bodies.
4. Newton's Second Law, Mass, Law of Gravitation, Weight.
5. Motion in a Plane, Motion of a Projectile, Circular Motion, Centripetal Force,
Motion of a Satellite.
6. Work, Kinetic Energy, Gravitational Potential Energy, Elastic Potential Energy,
Power.
7. Impulse and Momentum, Conservation of Momentum, Collision, Elastic
Collision, Recoil.
8. Torque, Center of Gravity, Moment of a Couple of Forces.
9. Angular Velocity, Angular Acceleration, Rotation, Kinetic Energy of Rotation,
Moment of Inertia, Power in Rotational Motion, Parallel Axis Theorem,
Conservation of Angular Momentum.
10. Stress, Strain, Elastic Modulus, Force Constant.
11. Equations of S.H.M., Oscillatory Motion of a Body on a Spring, Angular
Harmonic Motion, Simple Pendulum, Physical Pendulum.

Lectures will follow the sequence of topics given in the notes by the instructor
posted on the Moodle.

EVALUATION: Assignments: 10%

Mid-term: 30% (October 9, likely)
Final: 60%

Note1: Midterm and final exams will be written Exams.

Note2: Bonus marks of 1 or 2 will be given on well written midterm

and final exams.

Note3: Penalty marks of 1 or 2 will apply on poorly written midterm

and final exams.