Course detail

Physics 1

FAST-BBA003Acad. year: 2025/2026

Physical quantities and equations, vector analysis in physics, kinematics and dynamics of a point mass, rectilinear motion and rotational motion, work, power and energy, impulse of force, momentum, momentum of force, angular momentum, the system of particles, rigid body, centre of mass, equilibrium, motion of a body, kinetic energy of a rigid body, moment of inertia, work and power of rotating body, the gravitational field, intensity and potential of a gravitational field, the motion of planets, the harmonic oscillator, proper vibrations, damped and forced vibrations, addition and analysis of vibrations, Doppler's effect and its applications.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Luboš Pazdera, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physics (FYZ)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge of secondary school physics, high school mathematics, derivatives, integrals, fundamental differential equations.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

To obtain the elementary knowledge and practical experience in physical domens: Particles in motion,Newtonian mechanics, mechanical vibrations.
The knowledge and practical experience in physical domens: Newtonian mechanics and mechanical vibrations.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-GK Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Luboš Pazdera, CSc.

Syllabus

  • 1. Kinematics of a point mass.
  • 2. Dynamics of a point mass.
  • 3. Equation for motion for inertial and non-inertial systems.
  • 4. Work power and energy.
  • 5. Impulse of force, momentum of force.
  • 6. The system of particles,rigid body.
  • 7. Dynamics of a rigid body,work, kinetic energy.
  • 8. The gravitational field,intensity and potential.
  • 9. The motions of planets.
  • 10. The harmonic oscilator.
  • 11. Damped and forced vibrations.
  • 12. Addition and analysis of vibrations.
  • 13. Mechanical waves, travelling wave and standing wave in a row of points, spatial waves, velocity of wave propagation in matter. Doppler's effect and its applications.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Felix Černý
Ing. Michal Matysík, Ph.D.
Mgr. Iveta Plšková, Ph.D.
doc. Mgr. Libor Topolář, Ph.D.
Ing. Anna Nekorancová

Syllabus

  • 1. Instructions – introduction to methods of measurement, calculation methods, roles for an entire semester (cyclic tasks for pairs of students familiar with the safety regulations for work on electrical installations in student labs).
  • 2. First laboratory measurement tasks according to the schedule
  • 3. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 4. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 5. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 6. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 7. Consultation, corrections, measurement of errorneous exercises
  • 8. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 9. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 10. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 11. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 12. Following measurements according to schedule and commit the previous measurements and calculated examples
  • 13. Exam and submission of the minutes of the previous measurements, credit

Laboratory exercises:

  • Radius of curvature of spherical surfaces and dioptric power as found by means of the spherometer.
  • Surface area as determined by calculation and with a planimeter.
  • Density of solids as determined by the direct method and the hydrostatic balance.
  • Modulus of elasticity in tension as determined by direct method.
  • Modulus of elasticity in tension as measured tensometrically and mechanically by static method from deflection.
  • Modulus of elasticity in tension as determined by oscillations of a bar.
  • Modulus of elasticity in shear as determined by direct method.
  • Modulus of elasticity in shear as determined by dynamic method.
  • Local acceleration of gravity as determined by reversion pendulum.
  • Determining the moment of inertia from the physical pendulum’s swing period.
  • Moment of inertia as determined by torsial vibration.