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 in the field of Newton's mechanics of material point and rigid body.

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)

LUCA VATTUONE

ENZO FRANCO BRANCHINI (President Substitute)

LESSONS

LESSONS START

https://corsi.unige.it/8713/p/studenti-orario

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

See the Exam Description for the parent 80527 course which describes the exam for both FIS/01 and FIS/03 modules.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

See the Exam Description for the parent 80527 course which describes the exam for both FIS/01 and FIS/03 modules.

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