Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

Introduction

The scientific method. From observation to physical quantities. Measurements. Scalar and vectors and their algebra.

Kinematics

One dimensional motion. Velocity and acceleration. Circular motion

Dynamics. Force, mass, work, and energy. Newton's Principle.

Newton's laws of motion and their applications.

Friction. Momentum and conservation laws.

Rigid bodies.
Moment of inertia.
Rotational motion.

Hydrostatics/Fluid statics.
Fluid dynamics

Temperature and heat.

Thermal expansion in 1d and 3d.

Calorimetry.

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases. Heat and The First Law of Thermodynamics. Thermal cycles and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Electrostatics. Coulomb's law. Electric field. Gauss Theorem. Conductors and insulators. Electrical capacity. Capacitors.

Electrical current, Ohm's law and resistance. Voltage generator and emf. Joule Effect.
Magnetic field. Lorentz Force.
Laplace law and Biot-Savart formula. Ampere theorem.

Variable fields and electromagnetic induction, Faraday-Lenz law. Oscillations and waves. Electromagnetic waves. Electromagnetic spectrum.