PHYSICS M - Z

Basic principles and concepts about particle, particles system, rigid body and fluids kinematic and dynamic. Basic principles and concepts about elastic and non-elastic waves. Basic principles and concepts about thermodynamics. Basic principles and concepts about electrostatic, magnetism, electromagnetism and electromagnetic waves. Basic principles and concepts about optics.

Classroom-taught lectures and exercises.

Should the circumstances require online or blended teaching, appropriate modifications to what is hereby stated may be introduced, in order to achieve the main objectives of the course.

Exams may take place online, depending on circumstances.

Information for students with disabilities and / or SLD: To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the teaching objectives and specifications needs. It is also possible to contact the CInAP contact person (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and / or SLD) of the Department, prof.ssa Teresa Musumeci.

Physical quantities: Physical quantities. Measure units. Approximate quantities. Vectors. Significant digits.

Kinematics: Position, velocity and acceleration. Uniform rectilinear motion and uniformly accelerated motion. Uniform circular motion. Harmonic motion.

Dynamics: Laws of dynamics. The force of gravity. The friction force. The elastic force. Linear momentum. Rigid bodies.

Static: The moment of a force. Equilibrium conditions for translation and rotation. The center of gravity. Levers.

Work, energy and power: Work. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces. Potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Power.

Fluid statics and dynamics: Pressure. Fluid equlibrium. Surface tension. Capillarity phenomena. Dynamics of perfect fluids. The viscous friction force. The centrifugal force.

Gas: Perfect gas laws. Real gas laws.

Thermodynamics: Temperature. Heat. Specific heat capacity. Phase changes. Latent heats. First law of thermodynamics. Internal energy. Some thermodynamic transformations. Cyclical transformations. Second law of thermodynamics.

Mechanical waves: Wave model. Wave propagation. Wave interference. Stationary waves. Sound.

Optics: Nature of light. Huygens Principle. Reflection. Refraction. Thin lenses. Interference. Diffraction. The human eye as an optical system.

Electromagnetism: The electric charge. The Coulomb law. Electric field. Field lines. Electric field flow. Electric potential energy and electric potential. Conductors and insulators. Capacitors. The electric direct current. Electrical resistance and Ohm law. Kirchhoff laws. Electrophoresis. Magnetic field. The Lorentz force. Motion of a charged particle in a uniform magnetic field.

1. A. Lascialfari, F. Borsa, A. M. Gueli, "Principi di Fisica. Terza edizione" (EdiSES)