APHY201 2/3/ Resonance Matching an object’s natural frequency with an external force Since most objects have elastic properties, resonance can cause them to be damaged or destroyed. Breaking a glass with sound Breaking a glass with sound Tacoma Narrows Bridge Tacoma Narrows Bridge Bridge in Russia Bridge in Russia
APHY201 2/3/ Wave Motion Oscillations that move through matter and carry energy.
APHY201 2/3/ Wave Motion Wave speed For a string:
APHY201 2/3/ Types of Waves Transverse and Longitudinal Example 1 Example 1
APHY201 2/3/ Types of Waves Earthquakes and Water Earthquakes
APHY201 2/3/ Energy Transported by Waves
APHY201 2/3/ Reflection and Transmission of Waves Newton’s 3 rd Law Similar to a wave traveling Similar to a wave traveling from water into oil
APHY201 2/3/ Principle of Superposition Constructive and destructive interference In phase or out of phase?
APHY201 2/3/ Standing Waves Due to the superposition of the waves at certain frequencies Fundamental Frequency Overtones or Harmonics
APHY201 2/3/ In class: Problems 54, 82 Other problems ↓ 41. To find the time for a pulse to travel from one end of the cord to the other, the velocity of the pulse on the cord must be known. For a cord under tension, we have.