Physical quantities and units. Reference frames and motion. Description of motion: velocity, acceleration; motion of a rigid body. Dynamics: Newton´s laws, force, work, energy. Dynamics of many particles systems and rigid bodies. Conservation laws. Temperature and heat. Ideal gases. First law of thermodynamics. Heat engines and efficiency. Second law of thermodynamics.
WOLFSON Richard , PASACHOFF Jay, Fisica, ed Zanichelli WOLFSON Richard, Fisica, ed. Pearson
R. A. Serway, Principi di Fisica, EdiSeS, Napoli
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J. Walker Fondamenti di Fisica (Meccanica e Termodinamica) volume 1° ed. Zanichelli
P. TIPLER,Corso di Fisica, ed. Zanichelli
Learning Objectives
Knolewdge acquired:
Basic knowledge of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, optics.
Competence acquired:
The students will acquire the fundaments of classical physics and the basic concepts necessary to solve simple problems.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
To schematize and solve problems in the fields of physics and in other fields.
Prerequisites
Courses required: Mathematics
Teaching Methods
Lectures with exercises
Further information
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: although non compulsory, it is strongly recommended
Office hours: Every day by appointment: Tel. 055 4572274; lucarelli@fi.infn.it
Dipartimento di Fisica, Via Sansone, 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino FI
Type of Assessment
Oral: exercise, questions on the lectures programme.
Course program
Physical quantities and units. Reference frames and motion. Description of motion: velocity, acceleration; motion of a rigid body. Dynamics: Newton´s laws, force, work, energy. Dynamics of many particles systems and rigid bodies. Conservation laws. Temperature and heat. Ideal gases. First law of thermodynamics. Heat engines and efficiency. Second law of thermodynamics.