Contents
Physics 1A is a theoretical course with introductions to classical mechanics, elasticity and hydrodynamics, thermodynamics and waves.
Classical mechanics: Newton's laws, work and energy, momentum and collisions, rotation, periodic motion.
Elasticity and hydrodynamics: stress, strain and elastic moduli, fluid pressure, buoyancy, fluid flow (Bernoulli's equation), viscosity.
Thermodynamics: temperature and heat, thermal properties of matter, First and Second law of thermodynamics, phase-transitions.
Waves: wave equations, mechanical waves and sound waves, intensity, wave interference, the Doppler effect.
Text-books
H. D. Young and R. A. Freedman: University Physics, Chapters 1-21.
Evaluation
4-hour written exam
ECTS-credits
10
Semester
Spring