Welcome to Physics 7C! Lecture 2 -- Winter Quarter Professor Robin Erbacher 343 Phy/Geo

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Simple Harmonic Oscillators 22  Pendulum: Mass/Spring: A generalized solution is of the form:

Simple 1D Waves What is a wave? A wave is a type of internal motion of a medium, in which the displaced portion returns to equilibrium. This disturbance propagates in space as well. Particles of the medium oscillate about their equilibrium positions in both a spatial and a temporal way. What kind of waves are there? Transverse Waves Longitudinal Waves Combo Waves (circular) Water Waves We will focus on these

Wave Parameters Certain independent parameters characterize all waves: 1)Amplitude: Controlled by the magnitude of the forces that started the wave 2)Speed: Determined by the properties of the medium. 3)Direction: Determined by the direction of the forces starting the wave Longitudinal: Oscillations in direction of wave velocity v Transverse: Oscillations are perpendicular to v 4)Frequency f of oscillations: controlled by forces starting the wave Need y(x,t) ! Wave: disturbance propagates in x…

Snapshot v. Movie Some waves are simply a pulse, and some are repetitive. These are harmonic (or sinusoidal), generated by SHOs. Harmonic waves have a dependent variable, wavelength, the distance at which the oscillation repeats. wavelength:  v wave /f 22 y(x) 22 y(t) Snapshot: Hold time constant, see where we are in space. Movie: Go forward in time, see how spatial points move in SHM.

The Wave Representation Describing the behavior of harmonic (sinusoidal) waves is extremely important in our physical world. Because there is both a time-dependence and a translation of the wave in space, we need to represent the wave using both t and x. What are all these parameters? x: location in the medium (spatial) t: time (temporal) T,f, period, freq., wavelength A: amplitude  phase Too complicated? Think of the sin argument as one big phase (or angle)  The most general solution is of the form: Note: I swapped x and t term. Block notes differ from DL expression. Both ok. Use DL version

Total Phase of the Wave  Total phase If we hold x constant, the wave will repeat in T seconds. If we hold t constant, the wave will repeat in meters. T and play similar roles in the wave function, determining how often the wave will repeat in time and space. Wave: a displacement in space and time. The angle, , found from (T,, x, t,  ), determines the total displacement y(x,t).

Period, Frequency, Wavelength, Wave Speed period: frequency: wavelength: Ride the wave: constant  If we choose + in the wave function, the velocity is negative. What’s the wave velocity?

Particle Velocity So, the velocity of the wave, or propagating disturbance, can be found by riding along the wave at constant  : What is the velocity of a particle (or length of string) on the wave? As always: Why y? Transverse Waves: Particle moves as SHO! Note: I swapped x and t term. Block notes differ from DL expression. Both ok. Use DL version

Longitudinal Waves Sound Waves The sound vibrations in 1-Dimension, such as long, narrow tubes, trombone, flute, trumpet, follows harmonic oscillations. But how does one describe the vibrations of the air? It’s all about pressure (density) fluctuations! Equilibrium = Atmospheric (or surrounding) pressure

Power and Intensity Sound is a pressure fluctuation in a medium. Sound energy is transported through the medium via these fluctuations. Power: sound energy time emitted by a source Intensity: P source area (area of wavefront)

How About Light? What kind of wave is a light wave? It’s a transverse excitation, perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. What’s the medium that’s displaced as the wave propagates? Nothing! Light propagates via oscillating electric and magnetic fields (more on this later in the course!) The Enigmatic Ether!

Light: Visible, and Invisible The light we see is a small portion of the radiation that exists! Visible Light: x Hz Ultra Violet (UV) X-rays/   rays Infra Red IR  wave, AM/FM, TV frequency wavelength

Wave Interference What happens when there is more than one wave? When two or more waves meet, they interfere with each other. Combining waves by adding them is known as superposition. Consider two waves on a string. What’s the maximum displacement of the string from equilibrium?  y(wave 1 +wave 2 ) = A 1 +A 2 In Phase:  1 -  2 = n  2  (n=integer) (constructive interference) Out of Phase:  1 -  2 = [ (2n-1)/2]  2  (n=integer) (destructive interference)

Superposition of Waves Adding 1D Waves Together: Using the Full Expressions: What determines the total excursion of the medium at arbitrary time and position? Phase angles and amplitudes!