Lecturer: A. Marco Malvezzi  

Course name: Physics 1
Course code: 501080
Degree course: Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica
Disciplinary field of science: FIS/03
L'insegnamento costituisce attività di base per: Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica
University credits: CFU 9
Course website: n.d.

Specific course objectives

The course deals with the basic notions in Classical Physics. Its main topics are single particle Kinematics and Dynamics, statics and dynamics of Rigid Bodies, elementary Fluids Mechanics and Thermodynamics. Beside the elementary theoretical background, accent is on the capacity to recognize and appropriately model physical situations. To this goal a substantial part of the course is dedicated to improve problem solving skills.

Course programme

The course provides elementary notions in Particle Mechanics, Rigid Body Mechanics and Fluids Mechanics followed by elementary topics in Thermodynamics. Moreover algebraic and analytical techniques already studied in the previous math courses will be extensively used.

Particle Mechanics

• One-dimension and vector kinetics. Velocity and acceleration.
• (Linear) Momentum. Force and Newton's Laws. Impulse, Impulse Theorem. Linear Momentum Conservation Law. Weight, elastic forces, reactive forces, friction, drag forces.
• Work and kinetic energy, work-kinetic energy Theorem, Conservative forces and potential energy, Mechanical energy conservation Law. Energy balance with dissipative forces.
• Angular momentum, Angular momentum Theorem. Central forces.
• Harmonic motion. Pendulum and oscillations.
• Many-particles systems. Internal and external forces. Center-of-mass for many particle systems. Center-of -mass motion
• Collisions: elastic and inelastic collisions. Conservation laws.

Extended bodies Mechanics

• Rigid bodies. Center-of-mass for extended bodies
• Angular Momentum and Energy Theorems. Koenig Theorems, Work of internal and external forces.
• Rotational Inertia. Huygens-Steiner Theorem. Translational and rotational dynamics.
• Statics and Equilibrium for rigid bodies.

Fluids

• Pressure. Surface and volume forces.
• Fluids at rest, Pascal's Principle, Archimedes' Law.
• Ideal fluids in motion, equation of continuity, Bernoulli's Theorem

Thermodynamics

• Thermodynamical systems and variables, equilibrium states. Temperature, the Zeroth Law.
• Measuring temperature, thermometers and temperature scales.
• Thermal expansion and Heat Transfer Equation.
• Work in thermodynamical systems, heat. First Principle, ideal gases. Introduction to Kinetic Theory of gases.
• Thermodynamical transformations, engines and coolers. Second Principle.
• Carnot's and Clausius' Theorems. Entropy.

Course entry requirements

Algebra (scalar and vector), Euclidean Geometry, analytical geometry and calculus. Students are strongly advised to take this course only after successfully completed 'Geometria e Algebra' and 'Analisi Matematica I' courses. Students of first year with a curricular debt in Maths must first pass these two exams before attempting Fisica I.

Course structure and teaching

Lectures (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practical class (hours/year in lecture theatre): 45
Practicals / Workshops (hours/year in lecture theatre): 0

Suggested reading materials

Lecture notes of the course (in italian!) are available at the website: http://ingegneria.unipv.it/servizi/download.php?chiave=89. The course can be followed by using any of the existing manuals available in every language by selecting the topics listed above. Some examples of internationally known texts are:

Serway, Beichner. FISICA Per Scienze e Ingegneria. EdiSES.

Halliday, Resnick, Krane. "Fisica", vol. 1. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

P.A. Tipler, G. Mosca. CORSO DI FISICA. Vol 1- Meccanica Onde Termodinamica. ZANICHELLI.

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