Physical quantities and units. Reference frames and motion. Description of motion: velocity, acceleration; motion of a rigid body. Dynamics: Newton´s laws, force, work, energy. Dynamics of many particles systems and rigid bodies. Conservation laws.
Choice among:
1) Focardi-Massa-Uguzzoni-Villa
“Fisica I – Meccanica e Termodinamica”
2) Mazzoldi-Nigro-Voci
"Elementi di Fisica - Meccanica e Termodinamica"
3) Bertin-Poli-Vitale
"Fondamenti di Meccanica"+"Fondamenti di Termodinamica"
Learning Objectives
Learning fundamentals of the scientific method and acquiring a basic knowledge of the point mass mechanics and of the dynamics of systems of particles and rigid bodies.
Getting the abililty to schematize and solve simple problems in the above mentioned fields of Physics.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: Mathematics I
Teaching Methods
Total number of hours for Lectures (hours): 48
Total number of hours for Laboratory-field practice : 12
Type of Assessment
Final written and oral examination; no test in itinere. 6 ordinary exam sessions per year + 1 extraordinary exam session
Course program
Scientific method. Physical quantities and their operational definition. Kinematics of a point particle: reference frames, position, motion, velocity, acceleration. Rectilinear motion. Circular motion. Intrinsic components of acceleration. Newton's laws. Dynamics of a point mass particle. Interaction forces and apparent forces. Harmonic motion. Momentum. Torque. Angular momentum. Work. Kinetic energy. Conservative fields, potential energy end energy conservation law. Equilibrium. Small oscillations. Dynamics of systems of particles: center of mass motion theorem; torque and angular momentum. Conservation laws for systems of particles. Kinematics and Dynamics of rigid bodies:rotation around a fixed axis, rolling. Moments of inertia. Collisions of point particles and rigid bodies.