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PHYS 1407 - Physical Phenomena in Everyday Life
  
Course last offered 
 :   
Spring 2010/11
Instructor(s)
 :
Tian Wen CHEN
No. of credits
 :
3


Teaching Pattern
  • Duration of course: about 14 weeks
  • Lecture hour(s) per week: 3
 
Content
  • Why can't we see stars at daytime?
  • Why does toast land jelly-side down? Why doesn't a bicycle fall? These phenomena, which we observe in everyday life, are all governed by the laws of Physics. In this course, we shall explore how the basic laws of physics work in our everyday life with simple examples and demonstrations.
 
Remarks
  • Exclusion: AL* Physics
 
* AL – Advanced Level of Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination
 
 
PHYS 1407 will not be offered w.e.f. 2012/13
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS