Course Description
Vector; calculus for Physics; mechanics of motion; rectilinear and curvilinear motion; Newton’s law of motion; circular motion; work; power; energy; momentum; moment of inertia; rotation equations; torque; angular momentum; rolling; simple harmonics motion; superposition of two simple harmonics; damped oscillation; forced Oscillation; types of waves; standing waves; beats; intensity and sound level; Doppler effect; properties of matters; heat transfer; ideal gas equation; laws of thermodynamics; heat engines and reverse engine; physical properties of fluid; buoyancy; Pascal’s law; pressure measurement; equation of continuity; Bernoulli’s equation; flow measurement.
Evaluation:
Exercises/Homework 20%
Midterm exam 40%
Final exam 40%
** A cumulative score of at least 35% is required for students to pass this course. **
Tentative Schedule
References:
Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Tenth Edition. Raymond A. Serway and John W. Jewett, Cengage Learning.
Ramamurti Shankar, Fundamental Physics I (Yale University: Open Yale Courses), http://oyc.yale.edu (July 8, 2020). License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.