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ELEMENTARY MECHANICS, HEAT AND PROPERTIES OF MATTER

This course introduces the fundamental principles and concepts of elementary mechanics, heat, and properties of matter. It explores topics such as temperature, heat measurement, thermal expansion, and gas laws. Students will also learn about elasticity, density, buoyancy, viscosity, and surface tension. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these concepts and their applications in everyday life, preparing students for further studies in physics and related fields.

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60h
Study Time
13
Weeks
5h
Per Week
intermediate
Math Level
Course Keywords
MechanicsHeatProperties of MatterThermodynamicsElasticity

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📊
Math Level
Moderate Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Temperature and Heat

2

Thermometry

3

Thermal Expansion

4

Gas Laws

5

Elasticity

6

Fluid Mechanics

7

Viscosity

8

Surface Tension

Total Topics8 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

1h

Unit 1: Concept of Temperature

0.5 study hours
  • •Read the introduction to understand the relationship between temperature and heat.
  • •Define temperature qualitatively and quantitatively.
  • •Explain the zeroth law of thermodynamics and its significance.
  • •Solve problems on temperature scale conversions.

Unit 2: Types of Thermometers

0.5 study hours
  • •List and describe different types of thermometers.
  • •Explain the thermometric properties of each type.
  • •Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different thermometers.
  • •Identify appropriate thermometers for specific applications.
Week
2

Module 1:

1h

Unit 3: Heat Measurement

1 study hours
  • •Define heat capacity and specific heat capacity.
  • •Explain the method of mixtures for heat measurement.
  • •Solve problems involving heat exchange between substances.
  • •Differentiate between latent heat of fusion and vaporization.
Week
3

Module 1:

1h

Unit 4: Thermal Expansions

0.5 study hours
  • •Describe thermal expansion in solids and liquids.
  • •Define linear, superficial, and cubical expansion.
  • •Apply the concepts of expansivity to practical situations.
  • •Solve problems on thermal expansion.

Unit 5: Gas Laws

0.5 study hours
  • •State and explain Boyle’s Law, Charles’s Law, and the Pressure Law.
  • •Apply the gas laws to solve problems.
  • •Distinguish between real and ideal gases.
  • •Express the equation of state for ideal gases.
Week
4

Module 2:

1.5h

Unit 1: Molar Heat Capacities of Gases

0.5 study hours
  • •Define molar heat capacity at constant volume and constant pressure.
  • •Explain the work done by an expanding gas.
  • •Relate molar heat capacities to isothermal and adiabatic expansion.
  • •Solve problems involving molar heat capacities.

Unit 2: Conduction of Heat

1 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of thermal conductivity.
  • •Describe the factors affecting conduction.
  • •Differentiate between good and bad conductors of heat.
  • •Solve problems involving thermal conductivity.
Week
5

Module 2:

1h

Unit 3: Transfer of Heat by Convection

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain convection as a mode of heat transfer.
  • •Distinguish between natural and forced convection.
  • •Describe convection in liquids and gases.
  • •State and apply Newton’s Law of Cooling.

Unit 4: Radiation

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the nature of heat radiation.
  • •State the properties of heat radiation.
  • •Describe how to detect heat radiation.
  • •Explain black body radiation.
Week
6

Module 2:

0.5h

Unit 5: Molecular Properties of Materials

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the existence of molecules in matter.
  • •Describe molecular motion.
  • •Explain how to measure the size of a molecule.
  • •Define molecular mass, volume, and density.
Week
7

Module 3:

1h

Unit 1: Elastic Property of Matter

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the elastic property of matter.
  • •Define stress and strain.
  • •State Hooke’s Law.
  • •Explain the concepts of elastic limit and yield point.

Unit 2: Moduli of Elasticity

0.5 study hours
  • •Define Young’s modulus, shear modulus, and bulk modulus.
  • •Relate Young’s modulus to thermal expansion.
  • •Calculate the energy stored in a stretched wire.
  • •Solve problems involving moduli of elasticity.
Week
8

Module 3:

1h

Unit 3: Kinetic Theory of Gases and Applications

1 study hours
  • •State the assumptions of the kinetic theory of gases.
  • •Derive an expression for the pressure exerted by a gas.
  • •Explain the concept of root mean square velocity.
  • •Deduce gas laws from the kinetic theory.
Week
9

Module 3:

1h

Unit 4: Density

1 study hours
  • •Define density and relative density.
  • •Describe methods for determining density.
  • •Solve problems involving density calculations.
  • •Calculate the density of mixtures.
Week
10

Module 3:

0.5h

Unit 5: Buoyancy – Archimedes Principle

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of buoyancy.
  • •State Archimedes’ Principle.
  • •Define relative density using Archimedes’ Principle.
  • •State and apply the law of floatation.
Week
11

Module 4:

1h

Unit 1: Pressure

0.5 study hours
  • •Define pressure and explain its units.
  • •Derive an expression for pressure due to a liquid column.
  • •Explain atmospheric pressure.
  • •State and apply Pascal’s Principle.

Unit 2: Elements of Hydrodynamics

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of streamlines.
  • •Relate streamlines to fluid velocity.
  • •State and apply Bernoulli’s Principle.
  • •Describe applications of Bernoulli’s Principle.
Week
12

Module 4:

1.5h

Unit 3: Viscosity

0.5 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of viscosity.
  • •Define the coefficient of viscosity.
  • •Describe the velocity gradient in moving fluids.
  • •State and apply Stokes’ Law.

Unit 4: Surface Tension

1 study hours
  • •Explain the concept of surface tension.
  • •Describe the molecular explanation of surface tension.
  • •Define the coefficient of surface tension.
  • •Explain capillarity and its effects.
Week
13

Module 4:

0.5h

Unit 5: Other Properties of Gases

0.5 study hours
  • •State Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure.
  • •State Graham’s Law of Diffusion.
  • •State Avogadro’s Law.
  • •Solve problems based on these gas laws.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review the definitions of key terms like temperature, heat, stress, and strain.

2

Practice solving numerical problems related to gas laws and thermal expansion.

3

Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 database concepts

4

Focus on understanding the assumptions and limitations of each gas law.

5

Derive an expression for pressure of a gas in an enclosed system

6

Understand the applications of Bernoulli’s Principle.

7

Pay close attention to the units used in each formula and ensure consistency.

8

Review all solved examples and attempt similar problems.

9

Practice SQL queries from Units 7-9 weekly

10

Focus on understanding the relationships between different physical quantities.

11

Review all TMAs

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