Fundamental of Physics
Áreas Científicas |
Classificação |
Área Científica |
OFICIAL |
Mecânica e Estruturas |
Ocorrência: 2023/2024 - 2S
Ciclos de Estudo/Cursos
Sigla |
Nº de Estudantes |
Plano de Estudos |
Anos Curriculares |
Créditos UCN |
Créditos ECTS |
Horas de Contacto |
Horas Totais |
BIOT |
80 |
Study Plan |
1 |
- |
5 |
67,5 |
135 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
Língua de trabalho
Portuguese
Objetivos
- Carry out unit conversions; apply Newton's laws; calculate changes in mechanical energy; solve problems involving the equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies; define absolute and relative motion and relative speed;
- Define fluid and its properties; characterize the pressure force acting on a surface inside a liquid in equilibrium; apply the fundamental law of hydrostatics, the Archimedes' Law to situations of equilibrium of bodies in a liquid, and the Archimedes' Principle;
- Define laminar and turbulent flow; identify and characterize the flow regime; apply Bernoulli's Law; calculate the pressure and velocity at any point in a flow;
- Define the electric field flux and apply Gauss' law;
- Analyze electrical circuits using the appropriate laws;
- Define magnetic force and field lines;
- Analyze the behavior of the magnetic force on a current-carrying wire;
- Apply the laws of optics and the optical properties of matter;
- Solve problems analytically, numerically or graphically in any of the topics included in the syllabus.
Resultados de aprendizagem e competências
NA
Modo de trabalho
Presencial
Programa
1. Basic concepts about quantities and measurements
2. Mechanics
2.1 Introduction to vector calculus.
2.2 Newton's Laws. Transmissibility principle.
2.3 General concepts of Kinematics.
2.4 Fundamental Concepts of Dynamics.
3. Fluids
3.1 Concept of Fluid. Fluid properties.
3.2 Statics of Fluids. Fundamental law of Hydrostatics. Pressure Gauges. Pascal's, Impulse's and Archimedes' laws.
3.3 Kinematics and fluid dynamics. Fluid motion in steady state. Continuity Equation. Bernoulli equation.
4. Electricity and Magnetism
4.1 Electric charges and electric fields.
4.2 Gauss' Law.
4.3 Electric Potential.
4.4 Capacitors. Calculating the Capacitance.
4.5 Intensity of the current. Resistance and resistivity. Ohm's Law.
4.6 Electrical circuits. Kirchhoff's circuit laws.
5.Optics
5.1 Geometric Optics. Fermat's Principle.
5.2 Electromagnetic waves. Reflection and refraction.
5.3 Images. Flat mirrors and spherical mirrors.
5.4 Optical instruments.
Bibliografia Obrigatória
David Halliday, Robert Resnick & Jearl Walker; Fundamentos de Física, LTC - Livros Tecnicos e Cientificos Editora, 2008
Bibliografia Complementar
F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston & E. R. Eisenberg; Mecânica Vectorial para Engenheiros. Estática, McGraw-Hill de Portugal, 2006
F. P. Beer, E. R. Johnston & E. R. Eisenberg; Mecânica Vectorial Para Engenheiros. Dinâmica, McGraw-Hill de Portugal, 2006
Y. Çengel & J. Cimbala; Fluid Mechanics, McGraw-Hill, 2006
Métodos de ensino e atividades de aprendizagem
The unit is organized in theoretical classes and theoretical-practical classes.
Theoretical classes are taught using the expository method with active participation.
Theoretical-practical classes are taught using the demonstrative method with problem solving.
Tipo de avaliação
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Componentes de Avaliação
Designation |
Peso (%) |
Teste |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Componentes de Ocupação
Designation |
Tempo (Horas) |
Estudo autónomo |
75,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
60,00 |
Total: |
135,00 |
Obtenção de frequência
NA
Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final
Continuous Assessment: final grade includes 3 Tests (35%+30%+35%).
Exam: 100% Exam (minimum grade 9.5 values).