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Aims :

Knowledge of the basic concepts of the General Physics with a particular attention to the laws of mechanics governing the motion of the rigid bodies and fluids. Acquisition of the physical concepts necessary for the correct interpretation and the suitable evaluation of the results obtained from the observation of the bodies motion.

Topics :

Physical quantities and measurements. Vectors. Kinematics. Dynamics. Friction. Work and kinetic energy. Power. Potential energy. Center of mass. Momentum. Impulse. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Rotational motion. Rotational kinetic energy. Moment of inertia. Work and rotational kinetic energy. Torque. Angular momentum. Statics. Gravitation. Fluids. Bernoulli's theorem. Aerodynamic lift. Oscillations. Harmonic motion. Damped harmonic motion. Resonance.

Textbooks :

D. Halliday, R. Reasnick, J. Walker, "Fondamenti di Fisica, Meccanica, Termologia", Quinta edizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
C. Mencuccini, V. Silvestrini, "Fisica I", Liguori Editore.

R.G.M. Caciuffo, S. Melone, "Fisica Generale, Meccanica e Termodinamica", Masson Editoriale Veschi.
D. Halliday, R. Resnick, "Fisica", Volume 1 Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.
H.C. Ohanian, "Fisica", Volume 1 Zanichelli.

Exam :

Written examination.

Tutorial Session :

Monday 2.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.
Thursday 2.30 p.m.-4.30 p.m.