Course Code
P101
Credit
6
Prerequisite
- None -
Total Hours
28 Lectures + 14 Tutorials
Outcome of the Course
Builds understanding of basic classical mechanics and thermodynamics.
Approval
Syllabus
Mechanics (12 Lectures)
- Newton laws, work-energy theorem, line integrals, conservative forces
- Simple harmonic motion, forced oscillator, damping, resonance
- Rotational motion
- General properties of matter (Elasticity, viscosity, surface tension)
Kinetic theory of gases (4 Lectures)
Thermodynamics (12 Lectures)
- Principles of thermodynamics, thermodynamic states, extensive/intensive variables
- Heat, work, internal energy and first law of thermodynamics
- Heat engines, second law of thermodynamics, entropy
- Thermodynamic potentials.
Reference Books
- Introduction to mechanics by Daniel Kleppner & Robert Kolenkow. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc
- Heat and thermodynamics: an intermediate textbook by Mark W. Zemansky & Richard H. Dittman. 7th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill Book co., Inc., 1997
- Fundamentals of Physics by David Halliday, Robert Resnick, & Walker. 8th ed., New Jersey: John Wiley, 2008
- University Physics by Francis W. Sears, Mark Zemansky, & Hugh D. Young. 7th ed. Massachusetts: Addison Wesley, 1987
- Mechanics by Keith R. Simon. 3rd ed. Massachusetts: Addison Wesley pub. Co., 1971
- Thermodynamics, kinetic theory, & statistical thermodynamics by Francis W. Sears, & Gerhard L. Salinger, 3rd ed., Norosa 1998
- Mechanics by Charles Kittel, Walter D. knight & Malvin A. Ruderman. 2nd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., 1973