4.5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 2,0 OT , Cód. 93806.
Lecturer
- Rosa Brígida Almeida Quadros Fernandes (2)
- Carla Alexandra de Castro Carvalho e Silva (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Provide skills that will allow the students to relate the concepts learned with daily phenomena. Basic physical principles related to kinematics and dynamics. Static equilibrium. Physical properties of some materials.
Program
1 Unit Systems. Magnitudes. Vector calculus.
Physical quantity and order of magnitude. Scientific notation. International system of units (SI): base units and derived units. Physical quantities. Dimensional analysis of a physical quantity. Scalar quantity and vector quantity. Vector definition; representation in a system of orthogonal axes in two dimensions. Unit vectors. Mathematical operations with vectors.
2 Mechanics: kinematics basic concepts. Position, displacement, average speed, instant velocity and average acceleration: SI units. Graphs in kinematics. Uniform circular motion: frequency, period, angular velocity, velocity.
3 Mechanics: interactions and forces. Force: definition and unit SI. Definition of some forces such as: weight, normal force, tension, friction, impulsion. Mass and body weight. Newton´s Law. Static equilibrium. Pression exerted by a force: definition and unit SI.
4- Mechanics: energy. Forms of energy. Potential and kinetic energy.
5- Mechanical properties of materials. Density and
relative density. Pressure in a liquid. Archimedes' Principle. Compressibility and Young Modulus.
6- Thermal properties of materials. Linear dilation. Linear dilation coefficient. Volumetric dilation. Heat capacity. Specific heat. Conduction convection and radiation heat transfer.
7- Porosity. Porous materials: real density and apparent density porosity. Determining the porosity of a material: method description.
Evaluation Methodology
One mid-term written test or examination worth a total of 20 marks.
Bibliography
- Hewitt, P. (2002). Fisica Conceitual. Brasil: Bookman
- Resnick, H. (2009). Fundamentos de Física. (Vol. 1º). Brasil: Livros Técnicos e Científicos
- Resnick, H. (2009). Fundamentos de Física. (Vol. 2º). Brasil: Livros Técnicos e Científicos
- Silva, C. (0). Sebenta de Física 1. Acedido em 21 de setembro de 2015 em http://www.e-learning.ipt.pt/
Teaching Method
Lectures. Theoretical/practical lessons focused on problem-solving with the support of the lecturer.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
