Physics
Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: GIUSEPPE GABRIELE RAPISARDAExpected Learning Outcomes
Learn the basic laws of classical physics. Be able to express the relations between physics quantities in the framework of the SI. Know some of the measuring instruments, the related working principle and the proper way to use such measuring instruments. Acquire the physics knowledge preparatory to the following teachings planned for the present degree course.
Course Structure
Ex cathedra teaching + exercises
As a guarantee of equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, interested students can ask for a personal interview in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measures, based on their specific needs and on teaching objectives of the discipline.
It is also possible to ask the departmental contacts of CInAP (Center for Active and Participatory Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or DSAs), in the persons of professors Giovanna Tropea Garzia and Anna De Angelis.
Required Prerequisites
Attendance of Lessons
Detailed Course Content
Physics basic concept - Vectors – One-dimensional Kinematics - Bi-dimensional Kinematics - Dynamics - Work and Energy - Systems of Particles - Rotational Kinematics – Angular Momentum – Gravity (notes) - Fluid Mechanics - Thermodynamics - Electricity and Electromagnetism (outline) – Electromagnetic waves and Geometric optics (notes).
Textbook Information
1. David Halliday, Robet Resnick, Jearl Walker, “Fundamentals of Physics”, 8th Edition (2008)
2. Ugo Amaldi, "L'Amaldi per i licei scientifici", Vol. 1, 2 e 3, Zanichelli Editore
Students are free to use any other text that may be more convenient for them
Further teaching materials will be provided on Teams and Studium
Course Planning
| Subjects | Text References | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generalità | Testo 1: cap. 1 |
| 2 | I vettori | Testo 1: cap. 3 |
| 3 | Cinematica unidimensionale | Testo 1: cap. 2 |
| 4 | Cinematica bidimensionale | Testo 1: cap. 4 |
| 5 | Dinamica | Testo 1: cap. 5,6 |
| 6 | Lavoro ed Energia | Testo 1: cap. 7,8 |
| 7 | Sistemi di punti materiali | Testo 1: cap. 9 |
| 8 | Cinematica rotazionale | Testo 1: cap. 10 |
| 9 | Momento angolare | Testo 1: cap. 11 |
| 10 | Gravità (cenni) | Testo 1: cap. 13 |
| 11 | Meccanica dei fluidi | Testo 1: cap. 14 |
| 12 | Onde (cenni) | Testo 1: cap. 15, 16 |
| 13 | Termodinamica | Testo 1: cap. 18,19,20 |
| 14 | Elettricità | Testo 1: cap. da 21 a 27 |
| 15 | Elettromagnetismo | Testo 1: cap. da 28 a 30 |
| 16 | Onde elettromagnetiche e ottica (cenni) | Testo 1: cap. 33,34 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
The final exam will consist of an oral interview to verify the acquired knowledges of the subject and the ability to problem solving also by the resolution of an exercise.
For attending students there will be an ongoing test and an end-of-course test. The two tests will consist of a multiple choice test.
Exams may take place online, depending on circumstances.
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
The questions below are not an exhaustive list but represent possible examples:
Newton's laws of motion. Forces and their application. Force diagrams
Conservative forces.
Energy and Work.
Archimedes' principle - Floating and sinking.
Stevin's law and hydrostatic pressure.
Pascal's principle and hydraulic press.
Bernoulli's theorem and its derivation.
1st law of thermodynamics. Internal energy.
Thermal Machines: their efficiency; Carnot cycle; 2nd law of thermodynamics.
Latent heat, heat capacity and specific heat capacity.