SM 2127 - Survey of Physics

Institution:

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

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Description:

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of Mechanics, and Electricity. This course is designed to provide the student with basic principles to be applied in further courses. Topics include Mechanics; Methods of Vector Addition; forces: Newton's laws of motion, static examples; work and energy; torque: static's about an axis of rotation; applications to biological system; electricity; electric charge, electric forces, electric fi eld; voltage, batteries, current, voltmeters, ammeters; resistance, resistors, color-coding, ohmmeters; Ohm's Law, resistors in series/parallel; capacitance, capacitors, capacitors in series/parallel. Credit will not be given for both SM-2121 and SM-2127. Credit will not be given for both SM-2123 and SM-2127. Credit will not be given for both SM-2222 and SM-2127. Prerequisite: SM-1111 STCW: None

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.maritime.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 830-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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