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(syllabus)
All the arguments are included in the area of introductory studies. Physics and measurement Fundamental and derived quantities. Units of measurement. The international System of units (SI system). Dimensional analysis. Convertion of units. Scientific notation. Order-of-magnitude calculations. Vector and scalar quantities. Kinematics Coordinate systems. Position and trajectory. Average and instantaneous velocity. Average and instantaneous, centripetal and tangential acceleration. Motion diagrams. One-dimensional motion. Rectilinear motion. One-dimensional motion at a constant velocity. One-dimensional motion at a constant acceleration. Freely falling objects. Two-dimensional motion. Parabolic motion. Periodic motion, period and frequency. Simple harmonic motion. Uniform circular motion. Angular position, velocity and acceleration. Relation between angular and linear quantities. Dynamics: forces and laws of motion The concept of force. Newton's laws. Gravitational force. Mass and weight. Translational Equilibrium. Normal force. Centripetal force. Elastic force. Force of static and kinetic friction. Dynamics: energy and work Work done by a force. Kinetic energy and work-kinetic energy theorem. Conservative forces and potential energy. Mechanical energy and its conservation. Work of non-conservative forces. Concept of power. Linear momentum and collisions Impulse and linear momentum. Isolated systems and linear momentum conservation. Elastic and inelastic collisions in one dimension. Statics Conditions of static equilibrium. Examples of rigid object in static equilibrium. Levers. The center of mass and the center of gravity. Hydrostatics Density. Pressure. Pascal's law. Variation of pressure with depth. Archimede's principle. Fluid dynamics Ideal fluid. Flow rate. Equation of continuity. Bernoulli's equation. Applications of Bernoulli's equation.
(reference books)
Testi consigliati: Elementi di Fisica: Meccanica e Termodinamica (Mazzoldi, Nigro, Voci) Dispense distribuite durante il corso
Altri testi consigliati: Fisica con Fisica Moderna (Douglas C. Giancoli ed. italiana)
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