Course Details
Country:
Spain
Institution:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Course Title:
Physics 1
Course Number:
18297
Course Description:
1. Kinematics of the particle: velocity and acceleration. Rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Tangential and normal components of the acceleration.
2. Dynamics of the particle: forces. Newton¿s laws. Friction and Tension. Energy and work. Impulse and linear momentum. Conservative forces. Potential energy.
Central forces. Angular momentum.
3. relative motion
4. Kinematics and dynamics of a system of particles: Center of mass. Reduced mass. Center-of-mass reference system. Energy, linear and angular momentum of a
system of particles.
5. Kinematics and Dynamics of a rigid body: Angular momentum, moment of inertia and gyration radius. Equation of motion of the rigid body. Rotation kinetic
energy.
6. Oscillations: the harmonic oscillator. Damped harmonic oscillator. Forced harmonic oscillator. Resonances. Normal modes. Small oscillations.
7. Waves: wave equation. Harmonic waves. Standing waves. Travelling waves. Phase velocity and Group velocity.
Learning activities and methodology
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PHYS 243 + PHYS 244
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