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Module 1: MECHANICS Units of measurement for length, time, and mass. - Vectors. Vector addition, scalar multiplication, dot product. - Kinematics of a point in one dimension. Average and instantaneous velocity, acceleration. Motion at constant velocity and constant acceleration. Gravity acceleration and free fall motion. - Kinematics of a point in space. Displacement vector, velocity vector, acceleration vector. Projectile motion. Uniform circular motion, centripetal acceleration, period. - Dynamics of a particle. Newton's laws, weight force, static and dynamic friction, medium resistance and terminal velocity. Centripetal force in uniform circular motion. - Work and kinetic energy. Definitions, work done by weight force, work done by a variable force, spring force and work done by the spring. Power. - Conservation of energy. Work and potential energy, conservative forces, principle of conservation of mechanical energy. Potential energy of weight force and spring force. - Conservation of momentum. - Collisions in one dimension. - Oscillations: simple harmonic motion, velocity and acceleration, period and angular frequency. The simple pendulum. Module 2: PART 1: FLUID DYNAMICS Fluids. Density, pressure, hydrostatic pressure, Pascal's and Archimedes' principles. Flow rate. Bernoulli's equation. Module 2: PART 2: THERMODYNAMICS Fluids. Density, pressure, hydrostatic pressure, Pascal's and Archimedes' principles. Flow rate. Bernoulli's equation. - Temperature and heat: definition of temperature, zeroth law of thermodynamics. Thermal expansion, heat capacity, specific heat, molar heat capacity, latent heat. First law of thermodynamics. Ideal gases and kinetic theory. Equation of state, work done by an ideal gas in transformations at constant pressure, constant volume, and constant temperature. Temperature and root-mean-square velocity. Internal energy. Molar specific heats for an ideal gas. Equipartition principle. Adiabatic transformations: relationship between pressure and volume, and between temperature and volume. Free expansion. Module 3: ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM Electric charges, Coulomb's law, superposition principle. - Electric field. Lines of force, field of a charge. Motion of a charge in a constant electric field. - Gauss's law. Determination of the electric field for planar, cylindrical, and spherical charge distributions. Conductors: surface charge distributions, electric field inside the conductor. - Electric potential. Calculation of potential from electric field. Potential due to a set of point charges. Potential of an isolated charged conductor. - Electric capacitance. Capacitance of the flat capacitor. Capacitors in series and parallel. Energy stored in an electric field. - Electrical resistance and circuits. Electric current, drift velocity. Resistance and resistivity. Ohm's law. Dissipated power. Resistors in series and parallel. Solution of circuits with resistors. - Vector product. - Magnetic fields. Magnetic field and Lorentz force. Charges in orthogonal magnetic and electric fields. Trajectory of a charge in a constant magnetic field. Magnetic force on a wire carrying current. Magnetic fields generated by currents. Biot-Savart law. Field at the center of a loop. Ampere's law: field of a wire and a solenoid. Force between parallel wires. - Introduction to wave mechanics: wavelength and frequency. Speed. Acoustic waves and electromagnetic waves.

The course requires basic knowledge of analytical and numerical computation. It is strongly recommended to follow the Calculus and biostatistics course, passing the first part of Calculus exam before attending the course in Physics.

We suggest: Fisica 1 e 2, Ferrari Luci Mariani Pelissetto, Idelson-Gnocchi

Non-compulsory frequency

The evaluation includes a written test and an oral interview. The written test consists of exercises, each with multiple questions, which refer to the three main modules of the course (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism). In addition to the self-assessment quizzes, two exoneration tests are proposed which, if passed, allow direct access to the oral exam. Written test and oral exam equally contribute to the final note, expressed in thirtieths.

The course includes both theory lectures and exercises. Through the theory lectures, students acquire fundamental knowledge of the discipline, while the exercises are used to apply this knowledge to solve specific problems. Throughout the course, biweekly self-assessment tests are offered via the e-learning platform (quizzes). These quizzes consist of a series of questions and simple problems to be solved within a time limit of two hours. Attendance to the lectures and exercises is not mandatory but is highly recommended, as is participation in the self-assessment quizzes to evaluate acquired knowledge

Units - Vectors and operations - Kinematics of a point - Velocity, average and instantaneous - Acceleration - Constant speed and accelerated movement - Examples - Dynamics of a material point - Newton law, weight, limit speed in a medium - Work and energy - Spring, elastic forces and energy - Power - Conservation of energy - Momentum and conservation laws - Oscillations - Fluids, density, pression, Stevino law, Pascal and Archimede principles - Bernoulli equation - Temperature - Specific heat - Thermal dilatation - Thermodynamics, first law - Perfect gases, kinetic theory - State equation - Thermodynamic transformations - Entropy - Second principle - Thermal machines - Carnot principle. Electrical charge, Coulomb law - The electric field and the potential - Gauss law - Examples - Surface charge density - Conductors, distribution of charges - Resistance - Capacitance, condenser - Energy - Circuits - Vectorial product - Magnetic field - Forces between currents and magnetic field - Biot-Savart and Ampere laws - Waves, wavelength, frequency - Acoustic, electromagnetic waves.

The course requires basic knowledge of analytical and numerical computation. It is strongly recommended to follow the Calculus and biostatistics course, passing the first part of the Calculus exam before attending the course in Physics.

We suggest: Fisica 1 e 2, Ferrari Luci Mariani Pelissetto, Idelson-Gnocchi or: Principi di Fisica, Serway Jewett, EdiSES For additional teaching material see the course on the web-based platform elearning: https://elearning.uniroma1.it/course/view.php?id=14627

The course is based on lectures (both theory and exercises). Through the lectures students get the basic knowledge of the discipline and the exercises are used to apply this knowledge to the resolution of specific problems. During the course, two-week self-assessment tests are proposed through the e-learning platform (quizzes). The quizzes consist of a series of questions and simple problems to be solved within a time limit of two hours.

The attendance of lessons and practical classes (exercises) is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended, as well as the participation in the self-assessment quizzes of acquired knowledge.

The evaluation includes a written test and an oral interview. The written test consists of exercises, each with multiple questions, which refer to the three main modules of the course (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism). In addition to the self-assessment quizzes, two exoneration tests are proposed which, if passed, allow direct access to the oral exam. Written test and oral exam equally contribute to the final note, expressed in thirtieths.

The course is based on lectures (both theory and exercises). Through the lectures students get the basic knowledge of the discipline and the exercises are used to apply this knowledge to the resolution of specific problems. During the course, two-week self-assessment tests are proposed through the e-learning platform (quizzes). The quizzes consist of a series of questions and simple problems to be solved within a time limit of two hours.

Units - Vectors and operations - Kinematics of a point - Velocity, average and instantaneous - Acceleration - Constant speed and accelerated movement - Examples - Dynamics of a material point - Newton law, weight, limit speed in a medium - Work and energy - Spring, elastic forces and energy - Power - Conservation of energy - Momentum and conservation laws - Oscillations. Fluids, density, pression, Stevino law, Pascal and Archimede principles - Bernouilli equation - Temperature - Specific heat - Thermal dilatation - Thermodynamics, first law - Perfect gases, kinetic theory - State equation - Thermodynamic transformations. Electrical charge, Coulomb law - The electric field and the potential - Gauss law - Examples - Surface charge density - Conductors, distribution of charges - Resistance - Capacitance, condenser - Energy - Circuits - Vectorial product - Magnetic field - Forces between currents and magnetic field - Biot-Savart and Ampere laws.

The course requires the basic knowledge of analytical and numerical computation. It is strongly recommended to follow the Calculus and biostatistics course, passing the first part of Calculus exam before starting to follow the course in Physics.

- Knight, Jones, Field - Fondamenti di fisica - casa editrice Piccin Alternatively: - Ferrari, Luci, Mariani, Pelissetto - Fisica Vol. 1 e 2 - casa editrice Idelson-Gnocchi - Serway, Jewett - Principi di Fisica - casa editrice EdiSES

The course is based on lectures (both theory and exercises). Through the lectures students get the basic knowledge of the discipline and the exercises are used to apply this knowledge to the resolution of specific problems. During the course, two-week self-assessment tests are proposed through the e-learning platform (quizzes). The quizzes consist of a series of questions and simple problems to be solved within a time limit of two hours.

The attendance of lessons and practical class (exercises) is not mandatory but it is strongly recommended, as well as the participation in the self-assessment quizzes of acquired knowledge.

The evaluation includes a written test and an oral interview. The written test consists of exercises, each with multiple questions, which refer to the three main modules of the course (mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism). In addition to the self-assessment quizzes, two exoneration tests are proposed which, if passed, allow direct access to the oral exam. Written test and oral exam equally contribute to the final note, expressed in thirtieths.

The course is based on lectures (both theory and exercises). Through the lectures students get the basic knowledge of the discipline and the exercises are used to apply this knowledge to the resolution of specific problems. During the course, two-week self-assessment tests are proposed through the e-learning platform (quizzes). The quizzes consist of a series of questions and simple problems to be solved within a time limit of two hours.

Physical quantities: vector and scalar quantities, errors, and units of measure, dimensional analysis. Kinematics: acceleration, speed, and position (vectors and scalars), motions in multiple dimensions, centripetal acceleration. Uniform linear motion, uniformly accelerated motion, projectile motion. Uniform circular motion, harmonic motion. Transformations of reference systems. Dynamics: Newton's Laws, the principle of inertia, Newton's second law, the impulse theorem, Newton's third law. Inclined plane, Atwood's machine. Static and dynamic friction forces. Viscous friction. Pendulum. Reaction force. Energy and work, potential energy and conservative forces, elastic potential energy, gravitational force energy. Kinetic energy and the work-energy theorem. Conservation of mechanical energy. Work done by friction forces. Gravity: Universal law of gravitation. Gravitational potential energy. Escape velocity. Kepler's laws and planetary orbits. Dynamics of systems: conservation of momentum. Center of mass. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Fluid statics: Pressure, hydraulic press. Pascal's law. Stevin's law, Archimedes' law. Fluid dynamics: Flow rate. Bernoulli's law. Laminar flow. Poiseuille's law. Real fluids. Electrostatics: Coulomb's law. Electric fields. Electrostatic energy. Electrostatic potential. Gauss's theorem. Electric fields generated by charge distributions: uniformly charged plane, uniformly charged wire, hollow spherical shell, solid spherical shell. Conductors. Point effect. Faraday cage. Capacitor. Capacitance of a capacitor. Electrostatic energy density. Electrodynamics: Current. Mesh and nodal analysis. Resistors. Series and parallel circuits. Magnetic field: Biot–Savart Law. Magnetic dipoles. Electric dipoles. Gauss's theorem for magnetic fields. Ampere's law. Lorentz force.

Mathematical knowledge: Basic mathematics (fractions, expressions, first and second-degree equations) Cartesian plane and Euclidean geometry Properties of powers, special products Logarithms and exponentials. Trigonometry. Calculus: functions, derivatives, and integrals.

Fisica vol 1, Ferrari Luci Mariani Pellissetto, Ed Idelson Gnocchi

In-person.

A written exam consisting of solving three exercises: one on mechanics and fluids, one on thermodynamics, and one on electromagnetism. The oral exam involves a detailed questioning on topics from the syllabus. To pass the exam, it is necessary to achieve a passing grade in both assessments. Access to the oral exam is only granted to those who have obtained at least a score of 15/30 in the written exam, and the final grade is the average of the scores obtained in the two assessments.

Frontal teaching at the blackboard.