OVERVIEW

The course aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of classical mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism in vacuum.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Classical Physics Course: Newtonian Mechanics, Systems of
Inertial reference, cardinal equations, work, energy,
conservative forces. Thermodynamics: thermodynamic systems, first and
According to principle, thermal machines and yields.
Electromagnetism, in vacuum: Electrostatic conductors, currents
And magnetic field, electromagnetic induction, equations of
Maxwell in integral form

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Develop the critical sense of acquiring the ability to use the specific physical instruments (models, laws, theories, etc.) to observe and interpret natural phenomena and their evolution.

Essential Content:

Newton's mechanics: point mechanics laws, mechanical systems and cardinal equations, work and energy.
Thermodynamics: Energy conservation and first principle, in principle and simple applications.
Electromagnetism in the vacuum.

Learning outcomes expected:

Be able to model simple systems and solve simple problems on all topics discussed. Particular attention is paid to the estimate of the orders of magnitude and approximations with these compatible.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lectures on the blackboard and slides projection.

Guided  exercises and solution of exam problems.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

MATERIAL POINT MECHANICS

Physical quantities and unit of measurement systems

CINEMATIC

Definition of speed and acceleration. Their expression in a system of orthogonal Cartesian coordinates.

Straightened straight motion.

Straight straight motion.

Generic Plane Motion and Composition of Movements (Ex .: bullet motion)

Circular motion: Cartesian coordinates and polar coordinates.

Derivative of a verse. Definition of vector product of two vectors.

Angle speed and acceleration.

DYNAMICS

Newton's Law.

Inertial reference systems.

Examples of force laws.

Static and dynamic friction force

Elastic force and Hooke's law.

Definition of scalar product. Work of a force. Work-energy Theorem

Conservative and non-conservative forces.

Conservation of mechanical energy.

Potential energy. Calculation of potential energy by weight strength and elastic force.

Defining amount of motion and angular momentum for a material point.

Relationship between angular moment and moment of forces.

The motion of the simple pendulum.

MECHANICS OF SYSTEMS

Dynamics of systems: I and II cardinal equation

Energy work theorem for material point systems.

Elastic and totally anelastic collisions: general case and 1-dimensional case.

Motion of rigid bodies: introduction and classification.

Amount of motion and angular momentum for translation and rotation

Relationship between axial moment and angular acceleration

Kinetic energy in rotating and roto-translational motion.
Pure rolling motion. Dynamics of pure rolling motion.

Work for a rigid body.
Gyroscopic motion.

THERMODYNAMICS

Introduction to thermodynamic systems. Open and closed systems. Thermodynamic variables. Gibbs Rule.

Zero principle of thermodynamics and thermometric scales.

Boyle's and Gay Lussac's. Kinetic temperature interpretation

Internal energy.

First principle of thermodynamics.

Definition of specific heat.

Relationship between specific pressure heat and constant volume for a perfect gas.

Specific heat for monoatomic perfect gas

Specific heat for perfect biatomic gas and for a solid.

Work and heat in almost static transformations of perfect gas:

 Isobara, isocora, isoterma and adiabatic

Heat conduction: conduction and irradiation.

Latent heat in phase transitions.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

We recommend:

W. Edward Gettys, Frederick J. Keller, Malcolm J. Skove: Classical and Modern Physics Volume 1 (Thermodynamic Wave Mechanics) Edited by McGraw-Hill

Alternatively, any University Physics Physics text that includes the parts included in the program may be used.

Aulaweb is also available on the Aulaweb's various summary transparencies of the program and a collection of exams assigned in recent years.

 THE USE OF A UNIVERSITY LEVEL TEXT BOOK AND THE SOLUTION OF THE PROPOSED EXERCISES.ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GUIDO GAGLIARDI (President)

GIULIA ROSSI (President)

LUCA VATTUONE (President)

GIOVANNI CARRARO

ANDREA CELENTANO

MARIO AGOSTINO ROCCA

MARCO SMERIERI

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Final examination is made of a written essay and an oral discussion on the arguments of the course.

The written essay is made of four exercises: two on mechanics, one on thermodynamics and one on electro-magnetism in the void. Students have four hours to finish the exam.

All written exams can be parted in a mechanics and a thermodynamics/electromagnetism in void part; the student can choose to build its admission with two half parts, both passed with an evaluation greater or equal to 12, and whose mean is greater or equal to 15. For each part the time for finishing it will be two hours.

No textbook or other material is allowed on the written essay - there will be a formulary downloadable from aulaweb.

Students failing the oral examination must redo also the written essay.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written test verifies the degree of learning by verifying the ability to work out the various parts of the program.

Usually mechanical and electromagnetic exercises are common to most of the General Physics Courses of the Polytechnic School.

The oral examination verifies the degree of knowledge and understanding of the subjects covered by the program, the ability to clearly and accurately disclose the acquired knowledge and the ability to apply such knowledge to the resolution of problems.

Exam schedule