Physics 1

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Department of Physics

Synopsis:

History, principles and applications of mechanics, waves and thermodynamics ? basic level. The lecture is supplemented with practical investigation and demonstration of selected physical phenomena

Requirements:

Syllabus of lectures:

1.History of physics.

2.Kinematics.

3.Newton´s laws, fundamental forces. 4.Work, power, energy.

5. Potential energy.

6.System of particles

7.Collisions

8.Rotation

9.Gravitation.

10. Fluids

11. Waves

12. Temperature and heat. Entropy

Syllabus of tutorials:

1.Gravitational constant.

2.Waves on a string, resonant tube.

3.Driven harmonic oscillation.

4.Rotational dynamics, gyroscope.

5.Sonar.

6.Newton´s laws.

7.Energy conservation law.

8.Heat engine and heat efficiency.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Understanding of basics of modern physics.

Skills:

Application of physics laws on real problems.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Halliday, Resnick, Walker: Fundamentals of physics. J. Wiley 2001

Recommended references:

[2] R.P.Feynman, R.B.Leighton, M. Sands: The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Addison Wesley 2005.

[3] Paul A. Tipler: Physics I, II. Worth Publisher, 1976.

Media and tools:

Department laboratory with experiments.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: