COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

Objectives:
The in-course final project is a summative assessment for both lecture and laboratory. This assessment is an
enrichment and application of the learned concepts and principles on the various topics using simulation.
Concept application will be in problem solving, ray diagramming/ray tracing method and in data presentation
which involve critical thinking, analysis, and interpretation. This course requirement will attain the following
Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs): (C2) use advanced knowledge and understanding of the
fundamental principles of heat, waves, mirrors and lenses, and relativity; (C3) construct ray diagrams and other
mathematical representations to describe lenses; (C4) investigate the concepts in solving problems on heat, waves,
lenses and relativity; (C5) analyze the effects of heat, waves, lenses, and relativity; (C6) evaluate the validity of
results on the application of heat, waves, lenses and relativity; (C7) work functionally and effectively as an
individual or in a team to conduct virtual experiment using simulations, analyze and interpret data; and (C8)
demonstrate scientific literacy in writing, computing, and presenting reports.

Direction:
(1) Search for simulation(s) and/or combine with the same simulations used in class on the following topics.
Type the complete link.
PHYS503 MM
a. Heat Transfer and Newton’s Law of Cooling
b. Waves and Their Properties
c. Thin Lenses (ray diagrams are required as basis for data)
d. The Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity
PHYS503 ML
e. Electromagnetic Waves
f. Spherical Mirrors (ray diagrams are required as basis for data)
g. Consequences of Special Relativity
h. Velocity Addition
(2) Use the simulations, screenshot, and save
(3) Create two (2) hypothetical problems from the simulated data
(4) Use calculus in all the hypothetical sample problems, rubric will be used in marking

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DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

(5) You may work by pair, or a 3-member team to accomplish the task. Individual submission in MOODLE.
Plagiarism checking is required.
(6) Free style, hand-written or typed single space, font 12, Times New Roman
(7) Use the Assessment Code: ICPC as file name for submission
(8) Submission in Moodle will be Week 12 – December 5 to 9, 2021
Rubrics
Source(s) of Data
10 – Match of data as basis for the problems from the chosen simulation(s); decreasing mark for every missing item
Problem Solving:
5- calculus based, logical solution (identified known and unknown variables, formula, substitution of values), and final answer; 4-
calculus based, solution (identified known and unknown variables, formula, substitution of values, and final answer; 3- calculus
based, solution (identified known and unknown variables, formula, substitution of values), and final answer); 2- calculus based,
formula and substitution of values with answer; 1- calculus based, any correct answer; 0- Incorrect answer/No answer

Newton's Law of Cooling(Thermal Radiation)

1. Newton's law of cooling states that the rate of loss of heat from a body is directly proportional to the
difference in the temperature of the body and the surroundings.
The differential equation of Newton's law of cooling is given by

----------------------------------equation(1)
where   is the temperature of the substance at time t
 is the surrounding temperature
k is the heat transfer coeficient
-ve sign indicates that substance loses heat when 
Now rearranging equation(1) we get

------------------------------equation (2)

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DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

In the problem given ,

Now integrating above equation between the limits t=0 to t=5min, we get

 units.
Now integrate the above equation (2) between the limits t= 5min to t= , we get

Now substituting the value of k we obtained above , we get

Therefore the time taken for the substance to cool from   to   is 
Therefore the time taken for the subtance to cool from   to   is 

(1) Use the following data to find the depth (d) of the ocean if v =

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DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

ʎ = 15 m; v = 5 m/s. Sketch to visualize the situation. (Rubrics 5 marks)

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DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

Prepared by: Reviewed and Checked by: Approved by: 1

DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

(2) (a) Apply the law of reflection and Snell’s law or the law of refraction when light travels from air to
dense flint glass. Refer to the table below for the refractive index of the given materials. (b) Illustrate
for visual representation. (Rubric 5 marks)

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DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

Prepared by: Reviewed and Checked by: Approved by: 1

DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA

Course Coordinator/Department Head Associate Dean Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021
 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Sciences

__1st Tri, __2nd Tri, __ 3rd Tri, SY 2021-2022

PHYS503 – UNIVERSITY PHYSICS 3
IN-COURSE PROJECT
(Total: 80 Marks)

(3) Go back to the simulator on Concave/Convex Mirror ray-diagram-geogebra.org. Use graph

paper to re-draw the ray diagram based on the result of your simulation. Ensure that light rays
are straight and accurately drawn. Use a scale. Copy and paste on the space provided. (Rubric 5
marks)

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DR. NOAMAN M. NOAMAN

Associate Dean
DR. BELEN T. LUMERAN DR. BEDA T. ALETA
Course Coordinator/Department Head Dean
Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021 Date: 14 November 2021