Mechanics

Code:

FIS1013

Acronym:

FIS1013

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=784
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Engineering Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:B	2	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	54	162
L:CC	2	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:EF	82	study plan from 2021/22	1	-	6	54	162
L:F	71	Official Study Plan	1	-	6	54	162
L:G	0	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:IACD	0	study plan from 2021/22	3	-	6	54	162
L:M	20	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
			3
L:MA	30	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	54	162
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to present the concepts and the basic principles of Classic Mechanics, and relativity, with emphasis on  understanding and application in the analysis of  real world situations . Students should have the ability to manipulate fundamental concepts and knowi how to apply them to solve problems. Students will be motivated to consider the principles of Mechanics in other areas of knowledge and in technology. Particular attention will be paid to training in problem solving by familiarizing students with heuristics and modes of thinking of experienced physicists.

Learning outcomes and competences

 Students should demonstrate good understanding of fundamental mechanical concepts (description of motion, mass, force, linear and angular momentum, energy) and relativity (relativity of space and time, space-time diagrams  and relativistic momentum and energy) by correctly solving problems of direct application of these concepts, and by  modeling and analysing, in terms of mechanics concepts, real world situations.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Basic trigonometry, basic vector calculus, basic derivative of a function, elementary geometry.

Program

Units; dimensions, dimensional analysis
1D movement, speed and acceleration; graphics
Integration. Euler's formula. 2D and 3D movements. Vectors
Freinet formulas: curvilinear movements
Newton's laws: discussion; interactions, contact forces, examples.
Circular and Harmonic Motion
Conservation Principles; work and energy
Movement in a field of forces and potential energy
Potential elastic and gravitational energy
Particle systems; Moment conservation and CM reference frame
Collisions in 1D and 2D. CM Referential; ineelastic coeficient
Variable mass systems.
Angular moment and Torque.
Collisions and angular momentum
Relative movement; Accelerated frmes
Rotating references, Centrifugal and Coriolis forces
Galileo's relativity; postulates of Relativity,
Simultaneity, expansion of times contraction of spaces
Lorentz transformations: tachyons
Moment and energy in Relativity

Mandatory literature

Marcelo Alonso; Fisica. ISBN: 84-03-20990-8 Conjunto 3 vols.

Complementary Bibliography

Feynman Richard P.; The Feynman lectures on physics (Peerless textbook. The best for aspiring physicists. Not easy)
Raymond A. Serway; Principles of physics. ISBN: 0-534-46479-3
Paul A. Tipler; Physics for scientists and engineers. ISBN: 9780716743897
Ford Kenneth W.; Classical and modern physics. ISBN: 0-536-00723-3 Vol. 1 (Veru Lucid writing)
António Jorge Silvestre e Paulo Ivo Cortez Teixeira; Mecânica: uma introdução, Edições Colibri/Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, 2013. ISBN: 978-989-689-295-1

Comments from the literature

The corse textbook is Physics, by Marcelo Alonso and Edward Finn. The topic Mechanics is addressed in numerous books available at the Library of the Faculty of Sciences. In addition to the books indicated as complementary, the student can opt for others that suit him best.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theory classes (with oriented readings), problem solving classes. 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Exame	85,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	99,00
Frequência das aulas	63,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students who are unable to attend TP classes will not be excluded of "frequência".

Calculation formula of final grade

Examinations or Special Assignments

N/A

Internship work/project

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students with TE status are exempt from carrying out group work. In this case, the exam will have a weight of 100%.

Classification improvement

Only the exam component is subject to improvement, keeping the calculation formula for the final classification.

Observations

Júri da UC:
Fátima Mota
Joaquim Agostinho Gomes Moreira
Pedro Pina Avelino
Pedro teles