This course covers the basic principles of Mechanics, Oscillations and Waves. The fundamental principles and laws of Physics are taught and their applications to both physical phenomena and technological problems are discussed. In more detail, the main subjects covered by this course are the following:
Introduction, Motion in one dimension, Vectors, Motion in two and three dimensions, Throws, Laws of motion, Friction, Motion under the influence of frictional forces, Circular motion, System energy, Energy conservation, Linear momentum, Conservation of momentum, Plastic and elastic collisions, Rotation of solid bodies, Angular momentum – principle of conservation, Motion in gravitational fields – Satellites, Static equilibrium and elasticity, Simple harmonic oscillation, Damped oscillations, Forced oscillations, Introduction to mechanical waves.
The course also includes laboratory practice.
