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APPLIED PHYSICS

UNIT CODE: WAT/CU/WET/CC/04/6/A

Relationship to Occupational Standards

This unit addresses the unit of competency: apply physics principles

Duration of unit: 120 Hours

Unit Description

This unit describes the competence required to apply physics principles and techniques. It entails
performing measurements of physical quantities and application of mechanics, heat transfer, waves
and oscillations, density, pressure, and fluid flow and electromagnetic induction principles.

Summary of Learning Outcomes


1. Perform measurements of physical quantities
2. Apply principles of classical mechanics
3. Apply principles of heat transfer
4. Apply principles of waves and oscillations
5. Apply density, pressure and fluid flow principles
6. Apply electrical and electronics principles
7. Apply principles of electromagnetic induction
Learning Outcomes, Content and Suggested Assessment Methods:

Learning Outcome Content Suggested


Assessment Methods
1. Perform  Basic physical quantities and SI units
Measurements  Derived units  Oral
of physical  Measurement of the physical quantities questioning
quantities  Unit Interco version
 Written tests

 Observation

 Practical test
2. Apply  Concepts and terms in classical
Principles of mechanics  Observation
classical  Linear Motion
 Oral
Mechanics  Projectile motion
questioning
 Newton’s laws of motion
 Conservation of linear momentum
 Potential energy  Practical tests
 Kinetic energy
 Written tests
 Conservation of energy
 Solving problems
3. Apply  Concepts and terms in heat transfer
principles of  Modes of heat transfer  Observation
heat Transfer  Change of physical state
 Oral
 Temperature change
questioning
 Latent heat
 Specific heat capacity  Practical tests
 Quantity of heat
 Kinetic theory  Written tests
4. Apply  Principles and terms in waves and
principles of oscillation  Observation
waves and  Types of waves
 Oral
oscillations  Wave equation
questioning
 Electromagnetic spectrum
 Dual nature of light  Practical tests
 Rectilinear propagation of light
 Optical properties of light  Written tests
 Simple harmonic oscillations
 Vibration
 Solving problems
5. Apply density,  Density in fluids and solids
pressure and  Pressure in fluids and solids  Observation
fluid flow  Bernoulli’s Principle
 Oral
principles  Equation of continuity
questioning
 Hydraulic machines
 Suction pumps  Practical tests
 Application of pressure in hydraulic
machines  Written tests
6. Apply  Concepts and terminology in
principles of electromagnetic induction  Observation
electromagnetic  Magnetic parameters
 Oral
induction  Magnetic properties of materials
questioning
 induced e.m.f. and current
 Practical
 Faraday’s laws of electromagnetic
induction  Written tests
 Lenz’s law
 Applications of electromagnetic
induction

Suggested Methods of Instruction:


 Direct instruction
 Demonstration by trainer
 Practice by the trainee
 Discussions

Recommended Resources
 Electric meters
 Electronic kit
 PPE
 Assorted cables and wires
 Measuring rules
 Optical bench
 Mirrors
 Lenses

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