SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL OBLIGATION IN PHYSICS
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- Versione italiana
- Academic year
- 2022/2023
- Teacher
- ANTONINO PROTO
- Credits
- 0
- Didactic period
- Primo Semestre
- SSD
- FIS/07
Training objectives
- Overcoming of supplementary educational obligations (OFA) in Phyics
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge in Mathematics and Physics
Course programme
- Maths
Fundamental properties of powers and logarithms
One-variable functions, canonical equation of the straight line and graphical representation in the Cartesian plane
Functions of physical interest (equation and graphical representation) straight line, parabola,
power and exponential;
Review of trigonometry
degrees and radians: definitions and conversions, sine, cosine and tangent functions, trigonometric relations in the right triangle;
Physics
Physical quantities: units of measurement and conversions, the International System, scientific notation, dimensional analysis;
Scalar and vector quantities: definition of scalar and vector quantities, operations with vectors: module and components of a vector; sum and difference between vectors; scalar product and vector product;
Kinematics of the point particle: uniform rectilinear motion, uniformly accelerated motion, circular motion;
Laws of dynamics: Force of gravity, Earth's gravitational field and weight force, gravitational acceleration (free fall of a body). Elastic forces (Hooke's law) Frictional forces (static and dynamic) Didactic methods
- None
Learning assessment procedures
- Written exam: 10 multiple choice questions (each with 5 responses). Time allotted 30 min.To pass this test it is required to provide a correct answer to at least 6 out of 10 questions.
Reference texts
- Borsa, Lascialfari, Gueli - “Principi di Fisica”, EdiSES (III ed.)
