Course detail

Physics I

FAST-GB01Acad. year: 2019/2020

Physical quantities and equations, vector analysis in physics, kinematics and dynamics of a point mass, rectilinear motion and rotational motion, work, power and energy, impulse of force, momentum, momentum of force, angular momentum, the system of particles, rigid body, centre of mass, equilibrium, motion of a body, kinetic energy of a rigid body, moment of inertia, work and power of rotating body, the gravitational field, intensity and potential of a gravitational field, the motion of planets, the harmonic oscillator, proper vibrations, damped and forced vibrations, addition and analysis of vibrations, Doppler's effect and its applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Physics (FYZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The knowledge and practical experience in physical domens: Newtonian mechanics and mechanical vibrations.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of secondary school physics, high school mathematics, derivatives, integrals, fundamental differential equations.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Kinematics of a point mass.
2. Dynamics of a point mass.
3. Equation for motion for inertial and non-inertial systems.
4. Work power and energy.
5. Impulse of force,momentum of force.
6. The system of particles,rigid body.
7. Dynamics of a rigid body,work, kinetic energy.
8. The gravitational field,intensity and potential.
9. The motions of planets.
10.The harmonic oscilator.
11.Damped and forced vibrations.
12.Addition and analysis of vibrations.
13.Mechanical waves, travelling wave and standing wave in a row of points, spatial waves, velocity of wave propagation in matter. Doppler's effect and its applications.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

To obtain the elementary knowledge and practical experience in physical domens: Particles in motion,Newtonian mechanics, mechanical vibrations.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Koktavý B.: Mechanika hmotného bodu. VUTIUM Brno, 1998. (CS)
Koktavý B.: Mechanické kmity a vlnění. CERM Brno, 1999. (CS)
Ficker T.: Fyzikální praktikum. CERM Brno, 1999. (CS)
Šikula J.: Mechanika tuhých těles. CERM Brno, 2001. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch GI , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch GI , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Kinematics of a point mass. 2. Dynamics of a point mass. 3. Equation for motion for inertial and non-inertial systems. 4. Work power and energy. 5. Impulse of force,momentum of force. 6. The system of particles,rigid body. 7. Dynamics of a rigid body,work, kinetic energy. 8. The gravitational field,intensity and potential. 9. The motions of planets. 10.The harmonic oscilator. 11.Damped and forced vibrations. 12.Addition and analysis of vibrations. 13.Mechanical waves, travelling wave and standing wave in a row of points, spatial waves, velocity of wave propagation in matter. Doppler's effect and its applications.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

Week 1: instructions - introduction to methods of measurement, calculation methods, roles for an entire semester (cyclic tasks for pairs of students familiar with the safety regulations for work on electrical installations in student labs) Week 2 first laboratory measurement tasks according to the schedule Week 3 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 4 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 5 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 6 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 7 consultation, corrections, measurement of errorneous exercises Week 8 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 9 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 10 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 11 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 12 following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples Week 13 exam and submission of the minutes of the previous measurements, credit Laboratory exercises: Radius of curvature of spherical surfaces and dioptric power as found by means of the spherometer Surface area as determined by calculation and with a planimeter Density of solids as determined by the direct method and the hydrostatic balance Modulus of elasticity in tension as determined by direct method Modulus of elasticity in tension as measured tensometrically and mechanically by static method from deflection Modulus of elasticity in tension as determined by oscillations of a bar Modulus of elasticity in shear as determined by direct method Modulus of elasticity in shear as determined by dynamic method Local acceleration of gravity as determined by reversion pendulum Determining the moment of inertia from the physical pendulum’s swing period Moment of inertia as determined by torsial vibration