Physics I

Recommended Prerequisites

Vector calculus (differentiation and integration of Mathematics syllabus from secondary school level).

Teaching Methods

Lectures where a detailed descrition of the concepts, principles and theories is presented. Problems are also solved to illustrate the practical applications of the theory. The students should solve practical problems with a teacher’s guidance. The students are evaluated  by a final exam.

Learning Outcomes

Objectives: learning the main concepts, principles and equations of Mechanics and wave phenomena; application of this knowledge to solving practical problems.

Competences: ability to understand a great diversity of phenomena in Chemical Engineering in terms of the theories that ultimately explain those phenomena. Basic preparation for more advanced courses.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Mechanics of a particle and of a system of particles

Newton’s laws; friction forces; conservative forces and potential energy; conservation of mechanical energy, conservation of energy in the presence of non-conservative forces; equilibrium aplications; mechanical applications to biological systems; cneter of mass and conservation of momentum; angular momentum conservations; rigid body.

Oscillations

Simple harmonic motion (SHM);  sobreposition of two SHM; damped oscilations; forced oscillations and resonance

Waves

Stationary and progressive waves; longitudinal and transversal waves; reflection, refraction and absorption, sound waves and ultra-sound; Doppler effect.

Head Lecturer(s)

Paulo Manuel Antunes Mendes Gordo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Benson, H. , University Physics, John Wiley & Sons, Revised edition, New York, 1995.

Giancoli, D. C., Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd ed., Prentice Hall, New York, 2007.

Halliday, D.; Resnick, R., Krane, K.S., Fundamentos de Física, 10ª Edição, Livros Técnicos e Científicos, Rio de Janeiro, 2016.

Kane, J.W.; Sternheim, M.M., Physics, 3rd ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1988.

Marion, J.B. ; Hornyak, W.F., General Physics with Bioscience Essays, John Wiley & Sons, 2nd Ed., New York, 1985.

Sears, F.; Zemansky, M.W.; Young, H.D., Física, 2ª ed., Livros Técnicos e Científicos, Rio de Janeiro, 1985.

Serway, R.A.; Jewett Jr. J.W. , Physics for Scientists and Engineers with modern physics, 9th ed., Brooks/Cole Boston, 2014.

Tipler, P.A., Física para cientistas e engenheiros, Edição LTC, Rio de Janeiro, 2009.