Physics II

Optics: Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, electric and magnetic properties of light. Fluid Dynamics: hydrostatic pressure, Pascal's principle, Archimedes' principle, Dynamics of ideal fluids: continuity equation, Bernoulli's equation, viscosity. Thermodynamics: The nature of heat, the laws of thermodynamics, temperature, thermal expansion, absorption of heat by solids and liquids, heat transfer mechanisms, kinetic theory of gases, ideal gases, distribution of molecular speed, molar specific heat, degrees of freedom, entropy, reversible and irreversible processes. Solid state physics: conductors, insulators and semiconductors. Modern Physics: atoms and molecules, nuclear structure, nuclear fission and fusion and the quantum. Relevant lab experiments will be conducted.