Cinematics. Newton laws. Examples of forces. Work and kinetic energy, conservative forces, potential energy. Linear and angular momentum. Fluids. Electrostatics and magnetostatics.
- P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci: Elementi di Fisica, voll. 1 - 2, ed. Edises
- L. Lerner: Physics 1 -2, Jones & Bartlett Learning Ed.
- D. Halliday, R. Resnick: Physics 1 and 2
- H. C. Hohanian: Physics 1-2 Norton Ed.;
- W. E. Gettys, F. J. Keller, M. J. Skove: Physics 1 - 2; Mc Graw-Hill
Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide the students with a theoretical and practical knowledge of the basis of the classical physics, giving the necessary elements to support their studies in Chmestry
Prerequisites
none
Suggested course: Matematica 1
Teaching Methods
Front lectures and exercises in classroom
Further information
e-learning (moodle); access only with password
Type of Assessment
Final oral test. The oral test necessarily includes:
1- a discussion of a topic to be chosen by the students within the program of the course
2 - the ability of solving an exercise of physics related to the studied program.
Eight exam sessions per year are foreseen.
Course program
Physical quantities, structure of physical laws; scalars and vectors, the use of differential calculus in physics. Mechanics: Fundamental kinematic quantities. Forces and Newton laws. Motion equations and their integration. Examples of forces and resulting motions: weight and gravitation; vincular reactions and friction; elastic forces; fundamental forces. Work and kinetic energy, conservative forces, potential energy. Linear momentum and its conservation. Angular momentum. Fluids and pressure; Stevin and Pascal laws; flux lines, Leonardo and Bernoulli laws. Electromagnetism: Electric charge and its conservation. Coulomb law and electrostatic potential energy; electrostatic field and potential. Electric current. Magnetic field and Lorentz force. Biot-Savart law. Electromagnetic induction.