100 likes | 118 Views
This lecture covers the principles of Hooke's Law, the oscillation of springs, pendulums, damped oscillations, shock absorbers, and driven oscillations. It also explores the concept of resonance and compares mass on a spring and pendulum systems.
E N D
PHY138 – Waves, Lecture 2 “Physics is like sex: sure, it may give some practical results, but that’s not why we do it.” - Richard Feynman, Nobel Laureate
Reading Assignment • Next week’s reading is Knight Chapter 20, Sections 20.1 – 20.7. There is a pre-class quiz on www.masteringphysics.com for this material due on Monday morning. • A www.masteringphysics.comProblem Set on Chapter 14 is due on Friday at 5:00PM.
PHY138 – Waves, Lecture 2Today’s overview • Hooke’s Law and Oscillation of Springs • Hanging Springs • The Pendulum • Damped Oscillations; Shock Absorbers • Driven Oscillations; Resonance