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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S1-INT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-EXT-2018-ONGOING
MURDOCH-S2-INT-2018-ONGOING

Enrolment rules

Students may not enrol in this unit and PEC120/PEN120 General Physics concurrently. Students who have successfully completed PEC152 Principles of Physics may not enrol in this unit for credit.
Concurrent enrolment in MAS182 Applied Mathematics or MAS161 Calculus and Matrix Algebra; plus a final scaled score of 60% or more in WACE Physics 3A/3B or a pass in PEC/PEN120 General Physics.

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Additional information

Unit content:At the end of this unit you should be able to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of : Kinematics and Dynamics Conservation Principles Equilibrium Collisions and impulse The relationships between Linear and angular variables Moment of inertia and torque Period, frequency and angular frequency of rotating bodies Centre of mass Damping, forcing and resonance in vibrating bodies Transverse and longitudinal waves Travelling sinusoidal waves and the wave equation Superposition in waves Applications of basic physical concepts Electrostatics and DC Circuits.
Other notes:Students who have completed previous physics not listed in the prerequisites above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment. Students who have completed previous mathematics not listed in the prerequisites above should consult the Academic Chair for clarification of their enrolment requirements.