PHYSICS

Course objectives

A - Knowledge and understanding OF 1) Knowledge of the motion’s laws and the forces OF 2) Knowledge of the nature and properties of kinetic and potential energy other than power and work produced by a force OF 3) Knowledge of the nature and features of collisons OF 4) Knowledge of the nature and properties of ideal gas and its thermodynamic processes OF 5) Understand the relationship between electric charge, electric field and magnetic field OF 6) Knowledge of the main magnetic phenomena OF 7) Knowledge of the main optic phenomena B – Application skills OF 8) Be able to deduce from the physics nature of forces, the motion and the work applied on each single body OF 9) Be able to deduce from the properties of the ideal gas, the type of thermodynamic process and the work produced on the system OF 10) Be able to deduce from the properties of the electric field, the electric potential and potential energy of the studied configuration OF 11) Be able to deduce from the properties of the magnetic field, all the electric-magnetic characteristics of the system C - Autonomy of judgment OF 12) Be able to evaluate the nature of interacting forces on each single body OF 13) Be able to evaluate the thermodynamic conditions of the system OF 14) Be able to evaluate every electric-magnetic aspect of the system OF 15) Be able to suggest the optic techniques to perform a scientific evaluation of the system D - Communication skills OF 16) Know how to describe the nature of physical processes to workers without scientific training OF 17) Know how to communicate physical techniques for an experimental search on the system E - Ability to learn OF 18) Have the ability to consult scientific literature and physical methods OF 19) Have the ability to evaluate technical descriptions for specific instruments

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IRENE DI PALMA Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
1. Standard of length, mass, and time. Dimensional analysis. Conversion of units. Scientific notation. Averaging, errors and uncertainty. Vector and scalar quantities. Adding and subtracting vectors. Scalar and vector products. 2. Position, distance, and displacement. Average and instantaneous velocity. Average and instantaneous acceleration. Kinematic equations. Relative velocity. The concept of force. Newton's laws of motion. The gravitational force and weight. Fictitious forces. Normal forces. Forces of friction. Elastic force. Circular motion. Simple harmonic motion. 3. Work done by a force. Kinetic energy. Work-kinetic energy theorem. Power. Conservative forces. Potential energy. Rotational kinetic energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Linear momentum and impulse. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Law of conservation of linear momentum. The center of mass. 4. Kinetic theory of gases. Temperature and heat. Thermal expansion. Temperature scales. The mechanical equivalent of heat. Specific heat. Thermal conduction, convection, and radiation. Equation of state for an ideal gas. The first law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic processes. Specific heat of an ideal gas. The second law of thermodynamics. Heat engines. Entropy. 5. Electric charges. Coulomb's law. The electric field. Gauss's law. Electric potential and potential energy. Electrical conductor. Capacitance and dielectrics. Electric current. Resistance and Ohm's law. Energy and power in electrical devices. Resistors in series and parallel. Capacitors in series and parallel. 6. The magnetic field. Lorentz's force. Magnetic torque. Ampere's law. Solenoid. Magnetism in matter. Motional electromagnetic force. Magnetic flux. Faraday's law of induction. Lenz's law. Mechanical work and electrical energy. Alternating current. Electrical impedance. 7. Wave motion. Sound waves. The Doppler effect. Superposition and interference. Standing waves. Production and propagation of electromagnetic waves. Fizeau experiment. The spectrum of electromagnetic waves. Energy carried by electromagnetic waves. Polarization. 8. Reflection. Images formed by flat and spherical mirrors. Mirror equation. Refraction. Lenses. Lens makers' equation. Dispersion. Physical optics. Interference. Young's double-slit experiment. Diffraction. Resolution.
Prerequisites
Good command of the Italian language. University level knowledge of Mathematics; logarithms and exponentials, powers, percentages, functions and their graphic representation, trigonometric, derivative and integral.
Books
•James S. Walker, Fondamenti di Fisica sesta edizione, Pearson •Serway - Principi di fisica, V ed., Edises • Ageno–Elementi di Fisica, Boringhieri Bollati
Frequency
Frontal teaching
Exam mode
The evaluation of the course is determined through two main elements: 1. problem solving of specific exercises – 50% 2. knowledge of the topics of the course – 50% Some of the elements to consider are: the way the student is able to solve the exercises, the correctness of the procedure that she/he will follow, the adequate solution for the question and the proper language in use. Key competences are necessary and sufficient to get a mark of 18/30. To obtain a mark of 30/30 with laude, the student must demonstrate an excellent knowledge of all the topics of the course and be able to connect them in a coherent way.
Lesson mode
The lectures are interspersed with exercises in which students are faced with problems or exercises to solve; each student, through brainstorming, is free to express his or her own opinion idea. Each idea is appropriately analyzed with the teacher to reach the solution of the exercise. In this way, given the text of a problem, it is possible to define it and identify its specifications and correctly apply the tools studied. The course is divided into three macro areas: Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetism. At the end of each of them optional exercises are assigned to the students, on Friday for Monday next, to be delivered to the teacher on a voluntary basis. This allows the teacher to be aware of the progress of students' knowledge, and allows students to accrue a total bonus of 2 points to be added to the average final grade.
  • Lesson code1011790
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseTechnologies for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDFIS/01
  • CFU9
  • Subject areaFormazione scientifica di base