Programme

Introduction
- Physical quantities and units of measurement
- Elements of vector calculus

Kinematics of the material point
- Kinematic quantities in rectilinear motion
- Uniformly accelerated rectilinear motion
- Simple harmonic motion
- Kinematics in the plane and in space
- Trajectory of motion
- Tangential and normal components of acceleration
- Parabolic motion
- Circular motion
- Relative motions

Dynamics of the point
- Principles of dynamics and Newton's laws
- Momentum and momentum
- Equilibrium and constraint reactions
- Gravitational force
- Strength, weight and motion of the bodies
- Dynamic action of forces
- Sliding friction forces
- Inclined plane
- Elastic force and mass-spring system
- Thread tension
- Application to circular motions
- Viscous friction force
- Electric charge and Coulomb force
- The simple pendulum
- Inertial and non-inertial reference systems
- Forces of inertia

Work and energy
- Work and power
- Work of weight force, elastic force and sliding friction
- Work and kinetic energy theorem.
- Conservative forces. Potential energy
- Central forces
- Gravitational and electrostatic potential energy
- Law of conservation of mechanical energy.
- Conditions of equilibrium stability

Dynamics of systems of material points
- Point systems. Internal and external forces
- First cardinal equation of systems dynamics
- Center of mass and its motion
- Law of conservation of momentum
- Outline of shock phenomena
- Moment of force and angular momentum
- Second cardinal equation of systems dynamics
- Conservation law of angular momentum
- Koenig's theorems

Dynamics of the rigid body
- Definition of a rigid body and its properties
- Continuous bodies. Density and center of mass
- Kinematics of the rigid body. Angular speed
- Dynamics of the rigid body. Rotations around a fixed axis
- Moment of inertia
- Huygens-Steiner theorem
- Compound pendulum
- Rolling motion
- Equilibrium equations of a rigid body

Introduction to the fields
- Gravitational field and electric field
- Gauss theorem
- Electrostatic potential
- Lorentz force and magnetic field
- Stationary electric currents
- Ohm's law

Thermodynamics
- Introduction to the kinetic theory of ideal gases
- Temperature and pressure
- Systems and thermodynamic states
- Thermodynamic equilibrium
- Mechanical work and heat
- First law of thermodynamics
- Thermodynamic transformations (adiabatic, reversible, irreversible)
- Thermal capacity and specific heat
- State law of ideal gases
- Specific heats of ideal gases
- Cyclical transformations and the Carnot cycle
- Second law of thermodynamics
- Carnot's theorem
- Clausius theorem
- Entropy

Core Documentation

- P. Mazzoldi, M. Nigro, C. Voci, “Elementi di Fisica. Vol. I: Meccanica – Termodinamica”, third edition, Edises
- Material provided by the teachers

Reference Bibliography

- H. Young, R. Freedman, Sears & Zemansky’s, “University Physics with Modern Physics”, fourteenth edition, Pearson - C. Mencuccini, V. Silvestrini, “Fisica - Meccanica e Termodinamica”, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana - R. P. Feynman, "The Feynman Lectures on Physics", voll. 1 e 2 (freely available online at http://feynmanlectures.info/)

Type of delivery of the course

Lectures and exercises

Attendance

Attendance to lessons is not compulsory but is strongly recommended

Type of evaluation

The exam consists in a written test and an oral test. The written test lasts two hours and requires the solution of multiple-choice questions on all topics of the program and of mechanics and thermodynamics problems. Passing the written test gives access to the oral test.