| 10912 Mechanics (L) |
| Danish title: Mekanik (Levnedsmiddel) |
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Language: Danish ECTS-creditpoints: 5, External examination.
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| Type: open university, food engineering |
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Exam schedule:
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F4-A (jun 04 2002), E5-A (dec 20 2001) |
| Recommended semester: 1st semester |
| Scope and form: Classroom teaching |
| Evaluation: Written exam
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| Examination: 13-scale |
| Previous course: 91114 |
| Aim: Introduction of a number of fundamental concepts in mechanical physics, which are important for the understanding of other courses and in professional engineering applications. Training in analysing physical situations, setting up appropiate equations and solving them. Special emphasis is put on the development of a critical, scientific approach when applying general formulas and methods to specific situations. |
| Contents: Kinematics. Relative velocity. Newton's laws. Centre og mass. Frictional forces. gravitation. Frames of reference with linear acceleration and rotation. Centrifugal force. Work. Potential energy. Kinetic energy of systems of particles. Moment of inertia. Steiner's theorem. Power. Angular momentum and torque. Simple harmonic motion. Physical pendulum. |
| Remarks: Compulsory for students of food processing engineering |
Contact: Peter Laut, building 377, (+45) 4525 5481, peter.laut@fysik.dtu.dk
Holger Skjerning, building 377, (+45) 4525 5477, holger.skjerning@fysik.dtu.dk |
| Department: 010 Department of Physics |
| Keywords: Mechanical physics |
| Updated: 22-06-2001 |
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