Subject description

Vectors and their applications; an introduction to the physical laws of electricity and magnetism, leading to an explanation of the generation of electromagnetic waves and some basic ideas in communication theory. Electric charge and Coulomb's law, electric fields, potential differences, capacitance, dielectrics and relative permittivity, electric current, resistance, Ohm's 'law', … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Equivalence

PHYS143 - Physics For Engineers
DENG006 - Physics for Engineers

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Final exam
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