Fisika Dasar

Fundamentals of Physics

Exam - Final Exam

Overview:

Final Exam covers the second half of the course.

Reading assignment:

None assigned

Resources:

Final Exam [PDF]
Solutions to final exam are not available

About the Course

This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves. view class sessions >>

Course Structure:

This Yale College course, taught on campus twice per week for 75 minutes, was recorded for Open Yale Courses in Fall 2006.

About Professor Ramamurti Shankar

Ramamurti Shankar is John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics at Yale. He received his B. Tech in electrical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras and his Ph.D. in theoretical particle physics from the University of California, Berkeley. He joined the Yale faculty in 1977 after three years at the Harvard Society of Fellows. He is dedicated to teaching and has published two texts: Principles of Quantum Mechanics and Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students. His website has further details and a link to jokes collected by his students from Physics 200-201.

Syllabus

Professor:

Ramamurti Shankar, John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics, Yale University

Description:

This course provides a thorough introduction to the principles and methods of physics for students who have good preparation in physics and mathematics. Emphasis is placed on problem solving and quantitative reasoning. This course covers Newtonian mechanics, special relativity, gravitation, thermodynamics, and waves.

Texts:

Wolfson, Richard and Jay Pasachoff. 1998. Physics with Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3d ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley Publishing Company.

Recommended: Shankar, Ramamurti. 2003. Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Requirements:

Homework will be given every Wednesday and is due the following Wednesday before class. Solutions will be posted on Wednesdays, so problem sets must be turned in on time. There will be one in-class midterm halfway through the semester.

Grading:

Homework: 20%
Midterm examination: 30%
Final examination: 50%
Letter grades will be assigned by taking the highest score of either the total final average or the final exam.

Fisika Dasar

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 24 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics (cont.) and Entropy

Overview:

The focus of the lecture is the concept of entropy. Specific examples are given to calculate the entropy change for a number of different processes. Boltzmann's microscopic formula for entropy is introduced and used to explain irreversibility.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapters 19-22.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 12 [PDF]
Problem Set 12 Solutions [PDF]
Sample Final Examination [PDF]
Sample Final Examination Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.

Fisika Dasar

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 23 - The Second Law of Thermodynamics and Carnot's Engine

Overview:

Why does a dropped egg that spatters on the floor not rise back to your hands even though no laws prohibit it? The answer to such irreversibility resides the Second Law of Thermodynamics which explained in this and the next lecture. The Carnot heat engine is discussed in detail to show how there is an upper limit to the efficiency of heat engines and how the concept of entropy arises from macroscopic considerations.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapters 19-22.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 12 [PDF]
Problem Set 12 Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.

Fisika Dasar

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 22 - The Boltzmann Constant and First Law of Thermodynamics

Overview:

This lecture continues the topic of thermodynamics, exploring in greater detail what heat is, and how it is generated and measured. The Boltzmann Constant is introduced. The microscopic meaning of temperature is explained. The First Law of Thermodynamics is presented.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapters 19-22.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 11 [PDF]
Problem Set 11 Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.

Fisika Dasar

Jurnal Internasional Pendidikan Fisika

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 21 - Thermodynamics

Overview:

This is the first of a series of lectures on thermodynamics. The discussion begins with understanding "temperature." Zeroth's law is introduced and explained. Concepts such as "absolute zero" and "triple point of water" are defined. Measuring temperature through a number of instruments is addressed as well as the different scales of measurement. The second half of the lecture is devoted to heat and heat transfer. Concepts such as "convection" and "conduction" are explained thoroughly.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapters 19-22.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 11 [PDF]
Problem Set 11 Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.

Fisika Dasar

Jurnal Internasional Pendidikan Fisika

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 20 - Fluid Dynamics and Statics and Bernoulli's Equation

Overview:

The focus of the lecture is on fluid dynamics and statics. Different properties are discussed, such as density and pressure. The Archimedes' Principle is introduced and demonstrated through a number of problems. The final topic of the lecture is Bernoulli's Equation.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapter 18.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 10 [PDF]
Problem Set 10 Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.

Fisika Dasar

Jurnal Internasional Pendidikan Fisika

Fundamentals of Physics

Lecture 19 - Waves

Overview:

Waves are discussed in further detail. Basic properties of the waves such as velocity, energy, intensity, and frequency are discussed through a variety of examples. The second half of the lecture deals specifically with superposition of waves. Constructive and destructive interferences are defined and discussed.

Reading assignment:

Wolfson and Pasachoff, Physics with Modern Physics, chapter 17.

Class lecture:

Resources:

Problem Set 9 [PDF]
Problem Set 9 Solutions [PDF]

Sumber:

University of Yale Open Course Ware

Prof. Ramamurti Shankar, Ph.D.
(His website)

Ucapan Terima Kasih Kepada:

Dosen-dosen Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Disusun Ulang Oleh:

Arip Nurahman

Pendidikan Fisika, FPMIPA. Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

&

Follower Open Course Ware at MIT-Harvard University, Cambridge. USA.

Semoga Bermanfaat dan Terima Kasih.