phy-1109
PHY-1109 Physics

I. Forced Vibration & Resonance

  • Forced Vibration is the vibration of a system under the influence of a continuous, external, periodically applied force of a frequency () same as the oscillator.
  • Governing Equation: .
  • Amplitude (): .
  • Resonance Condition (): Maximum displacement occurs when .
  • Maximum Amplitude (): .

II. Progressive Wave Dynamics

  • Wave Motion transports energy and momentum without transporting matter.
  • Types: Mechanical (needs media; Ex: Sound/Water waves); Non-mechanical (no media; Ex: Light/Radio waves).
  • Progressive Wave Equation: OR .
  • Wave Velocity (): .
  • Differential Equation: .
  • Energy Density (): .
  • Intensity (): (where ).

III. Sound Phenomena

  • Sound Wave: Mechanical, longitudinal wave requiring a medium (velocity ).
  • Audible Frequency: .
  • Doppler Effect: Apparent change in frequency () due to relative motion between source and observer.
    • .
  • Beats: Formed by interference of two wave trains.
    • Beat Frequency: Always equal to the difference of the two nearly equal frequencies, beats per second.
    • Maximum Sound Time: (where ).
  • Intensity Level (): .
  • Reverberation: Persistence of audible sound after the source has stopped.