PerusfysiikkaLaajuus (3 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

After the course the student has mastered the scientific notation and can use it with confidence. The student can interpret graphs describing motion for simple cases. The student distinguishes between scalars and vectors and can divide vectors into components. The student can analyze simple dynamic situations in terms of equations of motion. The student has a fair facility in notation and calculation. The student understands the concepts of work, energy and power.

Sisältö

Introduction to environmental physics including a look at sunlight and the solar spectrum. Power of 10 notation. Units and conversion of units. Vectors and components of vectors. The definitions of velocity and acceleration and the graphical interpretation of these. One- and two-dimensional kinematics for constant acceleration. Uniform circular motion. Centripetal acceleration. Newton’s second law with applications. Force as a vector. Solutions for cases with several constant forces. The inclined plane. Friction. Gravitational interaction. The gravitational field. Work and energy. Work done by a constant force. Kinetic and gravitational potential energy. Conservation of mechanical energy. Power and efficiency of engines.