Mechanics
Code
10539
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Física
Credits
6.0
Teacher in charge
Carla Maria Quintão Pereira , Ricardo Nuno Pereira Verga e Afonso Vigário
Weekly hours
6
Total hours
84
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The objectives of the theoretical and exercise lectures are: 1) improve the understanding of the concepts associated to basic laws of mechanics; 2) use accurate scientific language; 3) formulate and solve, systematically, real word problems.
The objectives of laboratory lectures are: 1) acquire experimental skills in applied physics, with particular emphasis in mechanics; 2) acquire and process experimental data; 3) write scientific reports.
Subject matter
1. Introduction
2. Measurements and units
3. Vectors
4. Kinematics
5. Relative Motion
6. Dynamics of a Particle
7. Work and Energy
8. Dynamics of a System of Particles
9. Dynamics of a Rigid Body
10. Special Relativity
Bibliography
Livro de texto recomendado:
- “Física” de M. Alonso e E. Finn, Tradução Portuguesa
Outros livros aconselhados:
- “Fundamentals of Physics” de Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- “Physics for Scientists and Engineers” Paul A. Tipler, W.H. Freeman and Company
Teaching method
The course is organized in lectures where the theory is presented, problem-solving sessions where problems are discussed with the instructor, and laboratory sessions.