PHYSICS

Course objectives

The main objectives of the course are: 1) to learn the fundamental principles of the classical physics, analyzing the movement of a body with or without considering its shape and volume, from the cinematic mechanical and energetic points of view. For those forces acting from far, introduce the concept of “field” and investigate its fundamental properties; 2) to learn how to realize simple physical models of natural events; 3) to obtain meaningful numerical results.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese): Knowledge of the fundamental theorems of the classical physics; capacity of problem solving; correct numerical results of practical problems and of the order of magnitude; dimensional analysis of results.

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Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Kinematics Speed and Velocity in One and Two Dimensions. Acceleration in One and Two Dimensions. Acceleration Due to Gravity. Projectile Motion. Harmonic Motion. Circular Motion. Motion in frames of references. Dynamics Forces and Motion. Inertial Law. Newton’s Law. Momentum and Impulse. Third principle of Dynamics. Fundamental Forces. Gravitational Forces. Elastic Forces. Frictional Forces. Oscillations in a Mass-Spring system. Mechanical Resonance. Pendulum. Torque. Inertial and Non-Inertial Frames of Reference. Apparent Forces. Coriolis Force. Work and Energy Work Done by a Constant Force. Work Done by any Force. Power. Kinetic Energy and the Work-Energy Theorem. Potential Energy. Gravitational Potential Energy at Earth’s Surface. Elastic Potential Energy and Simple Harmonic Motion Elastic potential. The Law of Conservation of Energy. Gravitation and Celestial MechanicsGravitational Fields. Orbits and Kepler’s Laws. Gravitational Potential Energy in GeneralMechanics of systemsMass Center. First and Second Cardinal Equations. Conservation of Momentum in One and Two Dimensions. Conservation of angular momentum in One and Two Dimensions. Work-Energy Theorem for a system. Kinematics of Rigid Body. Inertia momentum. Elastic and Inelastic Collisions.ThermodynamicsTemperature. Heat transfer: conduction, convention radiation. Calorimetry. Heat Capacity. First Principle of Thermodynamics. Clapeyron Law. Carnot Cycles. Electrostatic Electric Charges. Coulomb Law. Electric Fields. Gauss Law and First Maxwell Equation.. Electric Potential. Electric dipole. Electric conductor. Capacity. Electrostatic Energy. The Motion of Charged Particles in Electric Fields. Electrostatic in dielectrics Electric Current. Drude Theory. Ohm’s Laws. Electric Resistivity. Battery. Electric Circuit. Joule’ Law. Kirchhoff’s Laws. Charge and Discharge of a Capacitor. Magnetism Magnertic Fields. Second Laplace’s Law. Magnetic Force on Moving Charges and on a Conductor. Hall’s Effect. First Laplace’s Law. Magnetic Fields generated by Electric Current. Biot-Savart Law. Ampère’s Law. Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Ferromagnetism. Natural Magnetism. ElectromagnetismElectromagnetic Induction. Faraday-Neuman-Lenz Law and Application. Maxwell Equations. Wave Equations.
Prerequisites
none
Books
Books: P.Mazzoldi, M.Nigro, C.Voci, Elementi di Fisica, Ed. EdiSES D. Sette, A. Alippi, M. Bertolotti, Fisica, Ed. Zanichelli F. Michelotti, Fisica Generale, Esercizi svolti, Ed. Esculapio All the lectures are available on youtube by dialing "DIAG Fisica" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAQopGWlIcyYqImhBYHb6ffUiLx6HyVAv Problems and other details are available at http://www.sbai.uniroma1.it/li-voti-roberto/fisica/2021-2022
Exam mode
Intermidiate exam on Mechanics (April 2025); 5 regular exams (June 2025 , July 2025, September 2025, January 2026, February 2026) 2 extraordinary exams (November 2025, April 2026) All information are available at http://www.sbai.uniroma1.it/li-voti-roberto/fisica/2022-2023
Lesson mode
In the second semester Academic Year 2023-2024 about 60 lessons of 2 hours each are planned in room 12 of Via A. Scarpa unless otherwise indicated by the C.d.A. The course will be delivered in hybrid mode, with students in class as well as in remote working
  • Lesson code1017400
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseManagement Engineering
  • CurriculumCurriculum unico
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDFIS/01
  • CFU12
  • Subject areaFisica e chimica