PHYSICS

The course is classified as one of the basic educational activities for the Bachelor Degree in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. It is aimed first of all at acquiring the knowledge and the comprehension of the main physical phenomena. The acquired skills are fundamental for the later part of the Degree, in particular the capability of using logical-deductive reasoning. The instructional goals of the course are: 1) the development of the capability to solve problems in classical Mechanics and Electromagnetism; as well as to stimulate the use of a logical-deductive reasoning in the problem solving.

1. Knowledge and understanding: to acquire the physics laws in area of classical Mechanics and Electrodynamics.

2. Capability of applying knowledge and comprehension: employing physical laws and concepts for solve theoretical or practical problems, using logical and deductive approach.

3. Judgment: to evaluate the logical consistency of the results arising from the applying physical laws.

Having achieved the learning objectives of the fundamental course in Mathematics. In particular, the student is expected to be familiar with the mathematical concepts of a function, vectors and operations with vectors, trigonometry, derivatives, and integrals.

Part I: Theory

INTRODUCTION
Presentation of the course.

KINEMATICS OF MASS POINT
Position vector, velocity and acceleration. Mean and instantaneous velocity. Equations of motion in one and more dimensions. One-dimensional motion: uniform, and uniformly accelerated. Tangential and centripetal acceleration. Circular motion: uniform and uniformly accelerated. Harmonic motion.

DYNAMICS OF MASS POINT
Gravitational and Inertial mass. Newton's laws. Gravitational force, reactions and tension on a wire. Newton's third law. Friction between solid surfaces: static and dynamic case. Friction in viscous media and terminal velocity. Energy. Kinetic Energy and Work. Work done by the gravitational force, by frictional forces and by harmonic forces. Conservative forces, potential energy and conservation of mechanical energy. Energetic balance with and without non-conservative forces.

DYNAMICS OF SYSTEMS OF MASS POINTS
Definition of center of mass velocity. Theorem of the motion of the center of mass. Conservation of linear momentum. Collisions. Impulse theorem. Momentum of a Force. Koenig theorem.

GRAVITATIONAL PHENOMENA
Gravitational interaction, field, potential energy function.

ELECTROSTATICS
Electric chage. Coulomb's law. Electric field and electric potential. Gauss' law.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
Capacitors. Electric current, Ohm's law, resistors.

MAGNETOSTATICS
Magnetic field, Lorentz's force, Ampère's law.

RADIATION AND ONDULATORY PHENOMENA
Time-dependent fields. Maxwell's equations. Wave equation. Planar and Spherical waves. Harmonic waves. Sound waves. Electromagnetic waves. Intensity of waves. Geometric optics.

Any university-level physics textbook is suitable. Two examples are:

P. MAZZOLDI, M. NIGRO, C. VOCI: Fisica, Volume I, EdiSES, Napoli.
P. MAZZOLDI, M. NIGRO, C. VOCI: Fisica, Volume II, EdiSES, Napoli.

These textbooks present in-depth discussions of the physical phenomena that are at a higher level than expected by a first-year student; only the material discussed during the lectures will be required to successfully complete the exam.

The method used to assess the acquired knowledge and skills consists of a written exam, that consists of ten theoretical questions (multiple choice Quiz), as well as four numerical and reasoning problems. The student has to demonstrate both to have acquired the concepts provided during the class (theoretical Quiz questions), as well as to be able to apply them coherently in solving numerical problems. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. During the exam, the use of a scientific calculator and of a formulae sheet is allowed, but the use of notes, textbooks and electronic devices is prohibited.

written

Exam is in a written form and consists of ten theoretical multiple choice questions (Quiz), in which each question contributes with 1.5 points, bringing in total 15 points, along with four numerical problems that in total amount to additional 15 points, making 30 points as a maximum exam score.

The teaching activity is organized as lecture-style presentations at the blackboard. Furthermore, in the Moodle platform of the University will be present all the didactic material presented in the classroom, in form of slides, as well as solved examples of previous exams.

The programme could undergo slight variations.