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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

SIF1006 PRACTICAL PHYSICS 1 (2 CREDITS)

Experimental data analysis: precision and accuracy, significant
figures, systematic error, statistical error, propagation of uncertainties
of measurement, uncertainty analysis, statistical analysis.
Physics experiments on the topics of mechanics.
Physics experiments on the topics of electricity.
Physics experiments on the topics of magnetism.
Physics experiments on the topics of optics and modern physics.

Assessment Method:
Continuous Assessment: 100%

SIF1014 VIBRATIONS AND WAVES (3 CREDITS)

Sinusoidal vibrations: Description of simple harmonic motion, The
rotating-vector representation, Rotating vectors and complex
numbers, Complex exponential in waves, Superposed vibrations in
one dimension, Two superposed vibrations of equal frequency.
Superposed vibrations of different frequency: beats, Many
superposed vibrations of the same frequency, Combination of two
vibrations at right angles, Perpendicular motions with equal
frequencies.
Perpendicular motions with different frequencies: Lissajous figures,
Free vibrations of physical systems; basic mass-string problem,
Solving the harmonic oscillator equation using complex exponentials,
Damped oscillations, Forced vibrations and resonance, Undamped
oscillator with harmonic forcing, Complex exponential method for
forced oscillations, Forced oscillations with damping, transient
phenomena, Power absorbed by a driven oscillator.
Coupled oscillators and normal modes: Two coupled pendulums,
Superposition of normal modes, Normal frequencies - general
analytical approach, Forced vibration and resonance for two coupled
oscillators.
Progressive waves: what is a wave?, Normal modes and travelling
waves, Progressive waves in one direction, Superposition of wave
pulses.
Dispersion: phase and group velocities

Assessment Method:
Final Examination: 60%
Continuous Assessment: 40%

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