Physics I

5005Mandatory

Course Description

Basic lessons in engineering and the necessary mathematics are taught within the framework of this course. Specifically, are taught: Vector formulation of natural laws. Newton’s Laws. Forces: gravitational, electric, magnetic. Equations of motion. Study of motion in 1 and 3 dimensions. Frames of reference. Conservation of momentum. Collisions. Variable-mass systems. Work. Kinetic energy. Conservative forces. Potential energy. Conservation of energy. Motion of particle systems. Force Momentum. Angular momentum. Moment of inertia. Conservation of angular momentum. Study of the motion of a solid object. Oscillations. Harmonic oscillator. Damped Harmonic Oscillator. Forced oscillations. Coupled oscillations with two or many degrees of freedom. Wave equation. Wave motion of mechanical systems.

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