Physics - Mechanics and Heat

ENBS600003

Prerequisites

Course Type

Compulsory

Credit Hours

2

Course Description

The course aims to help students effectively apply mathematical and scientific knowledge to solve engineering problems. It covers topics in mechanics and thermodynamics, with calculus and vectors serving as essential tools. Teaching methods include problem based learning and active learning, enabling students to grasp fundamental concepts, analyze situations, and solve numerical problems. Additionally, throughout the course, students will enhance their IT literacy, gain an understanding of the Internet of Things (IoT), and develop skills in self-directed learning, collaboration, and communication.

Course Learning Outcomes

  • Apply fundamental concepts of mechanics and thermodynamics to understand natural phenomena and engineering applications, including practical uses (C3).
  • Solve problems related to the motion of rigid bodies or particles, without considering the forces causing the motion, using principles of calculus, vectors, and linear motion equations in one and two dimensions, both analytically and graphically (C3).
  • Solve problems related to the motion and equilibrium of rigid bodies and ideal fluids by applying vectors and Newton’s laws of motion (C3).
  • Solve problems involving collisions and changes in velocity of rigid bodies and ideal fluids due to conservative and non-conservative forces, using principles of calculus, vectors, and the laws of conservation of energy and momentum (C3).
  • Solve problems related to periodic motion, mechanical waves, and sound, using principles of calculus, vectors, Newton’s laws of motion, and the conservation of mechanical energy (C3).
  • Solve problems involving temperature changes, phase changes, heat transfer, and changes in velocity and pressure in solids, liquids, and gases, as well as in pumps and heat engines, by using principles of calculus, vectors, the laws of conservation of momentum and energy, thermodynamic laws, and statistics (C3).

Course Content / Syllabus

  • Units, Quantities, and Vectors

    • Fundamental physical quantities and units
    • Vector operations and applications
  • Motion Along a Straight Line

    • Kinematics of linear motion
    • Velocity, acceleration, and displacement
  • Motion in Two and Three Dimensions

    • Projectile motion and circular motion
    • Vector analysis of motion
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion

    • Laws of motion and their applications
    • Free-body diagrams and dynamics
  • Work and Kinetic Energy

    • Work-energy theorem
    • Calculating kinetic energy and work
  • Potential Energy and Conservation of Energy

    • Gravitational and elastic potential energy
    • Energy conservation principles
  • Momentum, Impulse, and Collisions

    • Linear momentum and impulse
    • Elastic and inelastic collisions
  • Rotation of Rigid Bodies

    • Angular kinematics and dynamics
    • Rotational motion variables
  • Dynamics of Rotational Motion

    • Torque and angular momentum
    • Rotational energy and equilibrium
  • Periodic Motion

    • Simple harmonic motion
    • Oscillations and damping
  • Mechanical Waves

    • Wave properties and types
    • Wave speed and energy transfer
  • Sound

    • Sound waves and their characteristics
    • Doppler effect and resonance
  • Gravitation

    • Universal law of gravitation
    • Orbital motion and gravitational potential energy
  • Equilibrium and Elasticity

    • Conditions for static equilibrium
    • Stress, strain, and elasticity
  • Fluid Mechanics

    • Properties of fluids
    • Bernoulli’s principle and fluid dynamics
  • Temperature, Heat, and the First Law of Thermodynamics

    • Concepts of temperature and heat transfer
    • Energy conservation in thermodynamic processes
  • Ideal Gases and Kinetic Theory of Gases

    • Properties of ideal gases
    • Molecular interpretation of temperature
  • Heat Engines, Entropy, and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

    • Principles of heat engines and efficiency
    • Entropy and the second law of thermodynamics

Recommended References

  1. Halliday, Resnick, dan Walker, Principles of Physics 10th Edition, Wiley, 2014.
  2. Serway Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers 9th Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2014.
  3. Giancoli, Physics for Scientists and Engineers 7th Edition, Pearson, 2014