PHYSICS- MODULE A
Basic knowledge of calculus.
1. The main aim of the course is to ensure that the students learn the fundamental laws of classical Physics.
2. More generally, the course is aimed at helping the students to understand and learn the scientific method.
3. In particular, it is required that the students learn how to independently analyze, address and solve the Physics problems that will be proposed within the course.
Basic tools
The concept of measurement in Physics. Vector calculus. Scalar product and vector product.
1-D particle Kinematics
Speed, velocity and acceleration. Motion along a straight line. Motion in 2 and 3 dimensions. Projectile motion and circular motions. Relative kinematics.
1-D particle Dynamics
The principle of inertia. Newton’s laws. Friction forces. Harmonic motions. Small oscillations. Fictitious forces.
Conservation laws
Work and energy. Conservative forces. Impulse and linear momentum. Angular momentum and torque. Center of mass for a system of particles. Newton’s laws for a system of particles. Elastic and inelastic collisions.
Mechanics of rigid body
Moment of inertia. Rotation of a rigid body. General motion of a rigid body. Statics of rigid bodies.
Gravitation
Universal gravitation law. Kepler’s laws.
Fluid mechanics
Pressure. Fluid statics. Fluid dynamics.
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, J. Walker, Fundamentals of Physics, Wiley. The text is available in 1 volume.