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 UNIT 2: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM, A C THEORY AND
ELECTRONICS AND ATOMIC AND NUCLEAR PHYSICS
MODULE 1: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Module, students should:

1. understand electrostatic phenomena;

2. understand electrical quantities and the relationships among them;

3. analyse circuits with various electrical components;

4. understand the concept of electric fields;

5. be aware of the design and use of capacitors;

6. demonstrate a conceptual understanding of magnetic fields;

7. understand how magnetic forces arise; and,

8. demonstrate a working knowledge of electromagnetic phenomena.

Please note that Unit 1, Module 1, Specific Objectives 1.1-2.6 which cover Physical Quantities and
SI Units are relevant to Unit 2.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES EXPLANATORY NOTES SUGGESTED PRACTICAL
ACTIVITIES

1. Electrical Quantities

Students should be able to:

1.1. use the equations (MAKE CHANGES TO
= = ± (N APPENDIX 6)
refers to number of
charges) to solve
problems;

1.2. define the ‘Coulomb’;

1.3. define potential difference
and the ‘Volt’;

1.4. use the equation V = W/Q
to solve problems;

1.5. use the equation V = IR
to solve problems;

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