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MODULE DESCRIPTION
1) MECHANICS
1.1.Generalities: Definition and introductory applications of mechanics; Physical quantities: scalar and vector quantities; Graphical representation of vectors; Types of vectors: unit, zero, collinear, equal and like vectors; Properties of vectors: addition, subtraction and multiplication with vectors
1.2.Statics: Force and Laws of forces: Parallelogram, triangle and polygon laws of forces, resolution of forces; Moment of a force; Couple of forces; Equilibrium of coplanar forces; Laws of friction: limiting and dynamic frictional forces, coefficients of friction and angle of friction
1.3. Dynamics:
1.3.1. Kinematics: Definitions of Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, acceleration and their inter-related equations and graphs with respect to time change; Motion under gravity: free falling, vertical and oblique projections equations of motion with respect to the time change
1.3.2. Kinetics: Newton`s laws: 1st, 2nd and 3rd laws; Momentum, Work, Energy: Kinetic and Gravitation Potential energies, Conservative and Non-conservative forces, Work-Energy theorem; Power; Collisions: Elastic, Perfectly inelastic collisions; Rocket propulsion
1.3.3. Circular motion: Angular speed and acceleration; Centripetal force; Conical Pendulum; Torque; Moment of inertial; Angular momentum and relation to torque, Conservation of angular momentum; Rotation kinetic energy; Work done by torque; Relation between circular and linear motions
2) ELASTICITY
2.1.Elasticity of metals: Elastic properties of metals: Ductile and Brittle substances
2.2.Measurements of elasticity: Tensile stress; Tensile strain; Young`s modulus; Hooke`s law; Stress vs Strain graph: proportional limit, elastic limit, yield point, plastic deformation, Ultimate Tensile Stress, Breaking stress; Compression stress; Shearing stress; Force in bar due to contraction or expansion; Energy stored in a stretched wire; Graph of Force against extension and energy measurement; Energy per unit volume wire; longitudinal strain, lateral strain; Poison`s ratio
3) FLUIDS
3.1. STATIC FLUID: Hydrostatic pressure, Pascal` principle, Archimedes` principle
3.2. FLUID DYNAMICS:
3.2.1. Viscosity: Definition; Viscous properties of fluids, co-efficient of viscosity
3.2.2. Laminar and turbulent flows: Definitions; Laminar flow in tubes; Poisseuille`s equation and its derivation; Turbulent flow in tubes
3.2.3. Rate of flow or discharge of a fluid: Continuity equation
3.2.4. Bernoulli`s equation: Bernoulli`s principle; Derivation of Bernoulli`s and Torricelli`s equations; Application of Bernoulli`s principle
4) HEAT AND CALORIMENTRY
4.1.Generalities: Heat as energy transfer; Distinction between Temperature, Heat and Internal energy; Temperature scales: Degree Celsius, Kelvin and Degree Fahrenheit;
4.2. Heat capacities
4.2.1. Specific heat capacity: Definition; Measurements of specific heat capacity: method of mixtures, bomb calorimeter method and electric method
4.2.2. Latent heat capacities: Distinction between latent heat of fusion and latent heat of vaporization
4.3. Modes of heat transfer:
4.4.1. Conduction: Definition; Working principle
4.4.2. Convection: Definition, working principle
4.4.3. Radiation: Definition, working principle
5) GAS LAWS
5.1. Ideal gas laws: Boyle`s law; Charles law; Kelvin`s law
5.2.Ideal gas equation: General gas equation, Avogadro`s hypothesis: Molar mass constant, Avogadro`s number
6) THERMODYNAMICS
6.1. Thermodynamics laws: Zeroth, First and Second laws