Key words
classical mechanics, oscillatory motion and waves
Objectives
Theory:
The laws of classical mechanics are the basis for construction and function of machines, stability of
buildings and plants.
The behaviour of gas flows and fluids can be explained using classical mechanics.
A lot of macroscopic phenomena can be reduced to oscillatory motion and, more general, periodic
movements at microscopic scale. Therefore, knowledge of oscillatory motion is mandatory for a better
understanding of lot of macroscopic phenomena.
Laboratory excercises:
Multidisciplinary exercises are performed by students, individually and in group.
Students are trained to interprete correctly experimental results by using the teory of errors. They are
trained to rapport and formulate conclusions drawn from experimental resuls.
Topics
Mechanics:
- Velocity and acceleration.
- Different kind of motions.
- Force and torque.
- Linear momentum and moment of inertia.
- Rotations.
- Conservation of energy.
Oscillations:
- Simple harmonic motion.
- Damped oscillations.
- Forced oscillations.
- Composing and decomposing of oscillations.
Waves:
- Wave equation.
- Different kind of waves: mechanical, electromagnetic.
- Propagation of waves: Huygens principle.
- Superposition and standing waves.
- Diffraction of waves.
- Intensity of waves.
Prerequisites
Final competences in physics from high school.
Elementary vector algebra and goniometry.
Basic calculus.
Final Objectives
Theory:
• The student can solve simple physics problems efficiently.
• The student can communicate verbaly and in writing about a physics problem.
• The student understands simple physical phenomena.
• The student is able to solve indepently simple physics problems.
Laboratory experiments:
• The student can perform simple phyics experiments
Materials used
Teacher's course and personal notes.
Various physics books, available in the school's library.
Electronic teaching platform with on-line tests and an electronic version of the course.
Website: FYSICA INWE
Study costs
Cost: 15.0 EUR
+/- EUR15 for teacher's notes.
Study guidance
Every week, extra explanatory lessons, given by members of the physics group, at specific hours.
Possibility to consult the lecturer after every lecture or by appointment.
Self-tests, solved physics problems, exam questions from previous years can be found at the website
from the physics group.
Teaching Methods
Lectures and demonstrations.
Guided excercises.
Individual project spreaded over several days.
Practical exercises, individual and in group, during lab sessions.
Assessment
Theory:
Written examination with open questions.
Written test about physics problems (one per semester)
Laboratory:
Permanent evaluation and practice exam.
Lecturer(s)
Theory:
Johan D'heer.
Laboratory:
Members of physics group.
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