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Engineering physics

One of five optional topics, formerly called Applied physics. Extends mechanics into rotation and thermal physics into engine cycles.

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01

Moment of inertia

Point masses and extended objects

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02

Rotational kinetic energy

Flywheels and energy storage

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03

Rotational motion

Angular displacement, velocity and acceleration

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04

Torque and angular acceleration

The rotational analogue of Newton's second law

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05

Angular momentum

Conservation and angular impulse

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06

Work and power in rotation

Frictional torque in rotating machinery

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07

The first law of thermodynamics

Quantitative treatment and applications

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08

Non-flow processes

Isothermal, adiabatic, constant pressure and constant volume

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09

The p-V diagram

Work done as area, and cyclic processes

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10

Engine cycles

Four-stroke petrol and diesel, and indicator diagrams

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The second law and engines

Source, sink and maximum theoretical efficiency

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Reversed heat engines

Heat pumps, refrigerators and coefficients of performance

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