Mechanics, Thermal Physics and Electric FieldLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

During completion of this course the student acquires basic knowledge of physical concepts, laws, principles and theories in the fields of properties of solids and fluids, thermal physics and electricity. Student becomes aware that physical theories are based on and verified by observations and measurements. Student understand the limits of physical theories in engineering applications. Student has basic understanding of the foundations of engineering applications.

During completion of this course the student will learn how to formulate and solve equations related to basic physical problems that appear in the fields of physics covered by this course. The knowledge gained helps the student in independent information acquisition in further studies and professional engineering activities.

Content

Mechanics
-Work and energy, conservation of energy, power, linear momentum and collisions, uniform circular motion, rotations of rigid bodies, static equilibrium, gravity, Fluid dynamics viscosity, laminar flow, turbulent flow, solid materials

Heat, Gases
- temperature scales, heat energy properties, thermal expansion of matter, latent heat, thermal covection, radiation, ideal and real gas, relative humidity, surface tension, capillary effects, ...

Electricity
-Gauss law applications, electric current, resistance, resistivity, inductance, capacitive sensors,


- impulse sensors, rotational motion sensing, flow sensors, relative humidity sensors
- elasticity (normal stress, shear stress, Young’s modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus, Poisson’s coefficient)
- Gauss’s law, cathode-ray tube, microwave heating, ink-jet printer, RC-circuits, piezoelectricity, capacitive sensors (for displacement, acceleration, level, humidity), resistive sensors, superconductivity, thermistor, thermocouple, Wheatstone bridge and strain gauge

Qualifications

Physics Tutorials

Further information

Lectures: 28 h
Tutorials: 14 h