Elementary mathematics
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two short exams along the course, besides the official tests. The level of learning reached will be tested by a set of exercises.
basic physics concepts, problem-solving capabilities
1. Mechanics Space and distance, time, speed and velocity, acceleration. 1D and 2D kinematics. Ballistic trajectory. Forces. Newton’ laws. Gravitational force. Inclined plane. Friction. Energy. Kinetics Energy. Potential energy. Work. Energy conservation. 2.Fluid mechanics Pressure. Pascal’s principle. Stevin’ law. Archimedes’ principle. Portata. Flux: ideal and real cases. reale. Bernoulli’s equation. Venturi effect. Examples. 3.Thermodinamics Temperature and temperature scales. Heat and energy transfer mechanisms. Calorimetry. Thermal expansion. Ideal gas. Equation of state of ideal gas. Thermodinamic processes. First law of thermodinamics. Second law of thermodinamics. Carnot engine. Entropy. 4.Electrostatics Electric charge. Coulomb’s law. Examples. Comparison with the gravitation force. Charge distributions. 5. Electric current Definition. Ohm’ laws. Resistivity and Resistance. 6.Geometrical optics Wave-light behaviors of light and geometrical optics. Index of refraction. Reflection and refraction. Snell’s law. Total reflection. Examples.
Serway’s Principles of Physics, international edition
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