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Physics I Practical Exercises

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Course Unit Code480-2031/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated2 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
UHL72Mgr. Radim Uhlář, Ph.D.
Summary
Physics I Practical Exercises follow the course of the first year Physics I. Their goaln is to practice and consolidate the knowledge gained in this previously lectured courses in mechanics and molecular physics. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students also acquire practical skills in relevant areas.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Repeat and consolidate the knowledge learned in the subject Physics I.
Define and characterize the basic physical principles and laws.
Solve selected simple laboratory tasks and discuss their results.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to laboratory safety.
2. Introduction to the theoretical basis of tasks and devices used in the laboratory.

Cyclical measurement of these tasks:
- Measurement of gravitational acceleration by means of a reverse pendulum,
- Measuring the dependence of the mathematical pendulum oscillation period on its length,
- Measurement of the momentum of inertia from the equation of motion,
- Coupled pendulums,
- Measurement of the elastic shear modulus from the wire torsion. Measurement of the oscillation frequency of the coupled oscillators,
- Measurement of the surface tension of liquid from the capillary elevation,
- Measurement of dynamic viscosity of gas from capillary flow,
- Measurement of volume expansion of liquids by the method of U-tube,
- Measurement of the Poisson constant by Clément-Desormes method,
- Measurement of the wavelength of sound in the air using Lissajous patterns,
- Measurement of the out-of-tune tuning fork frequency using the beats,
- Thermal conductivity measurement of metals.
- Seebeck thermoelectric effect
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Halliday, D., Resnick, R., Walker, J.: Fundamentals of Physics, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1997.
1. KOPEČNÝ, J., MÁDR, V., PIŠTORA, J., FOJTEK, A., FOUKAL, J.: Fyzikální měření, Ostrava, VŠB-TU Ostrava, 1999;
2. HORÁK, Z., KRUPKA, F.: Fyzika, Praha 1, SNTL, 1981;
3. HALLIDAY, D., RESNICK, R., WALKER, J.: Fyzika, nakl. VUTIUM a PROMETHEUS, Praha 2000, angl. orig.: Fundamentals of Physics, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 1997.
Recommended Reading:
Supportive materials in LMS

1. Fyzikální měření, kol., Ostrava 1993
2. ČSN 010115 názvosloví v metrologii
3. Speciální materiály k jednotlivým úlohám v LMS
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51