Physical Quantities. Physics measure. Basic concepts of Statistics. Absolute and relative measurement of density for solids and liquids. Brief references of Vector Calculus. Kinematics. Basic concepts of Mechanics. Application of Newton’s laws of motion. Energy and work. System dynamics. Notes on rigid body motion. Law of Gravity. Fluid statics and thermology.
- ``Fisica generale - Meccanica e termodinamica'' - S. Focardi, I. Massa, A. Uguzzoni - Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
- Laboratory handouts
Learning Objectives
Knowledge acquired:
Introduction to the basic concepts of scientific method and data analysis. Simple measurement experiments of some physical quantities.
Competence acquired:
Understanding of scientific method and classical mechanics laws.
Skills acquired (at the end of the course):
The student will be able to apply classical mechanics laws to simple problems of mechanics of the point particle and of the systems.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
CFU: 9
Total hours of the course (including the time spent in attending lectures, seminars, private study, examinations, etc...): 225
Hours reserved to private study and other indivual formative activities: 140
Frequency of lectures, practice and lab: Recommended
Teaching Tools: hep.fi.infn.it/labmat
Office hours:
Contact professor by e-mail or phone number.
Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia
Via Sansone, 1
50019 - Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
Tel: 055 4572269 - 4572064 - 4572065 Fax: 055 4572121
1) Physical Quantities (definition, measure, errors). 2) Physics measure, approximation of quantities and functions. Measure error, error propagation. 3) Basic concepts of Statistics (binomial, Poisson, Gauss). 4) Brief references of Vector Calculus. 5) Kinematics. 6) Basic concepts of Dynamics. 7) Application of dynamics laws (elastic force, friction, notes on non-inertial system of coordinates, oscillation). 8) Energy and work (conservative field, conservation of mechanical energy). 9) System dynamics. 10) Notes on rigid body motion (rotational motion around a fixed axis, pure rolling). 11) Notes on Law of Gravity. 12) Fluid statics and thermology. 13) Absolute and relative measurement of density for solids and liquids; measurement of the module of acceleration of gravity; estimation of mechanical equivalent of calorie and proof of Boyle’s law.