Topic 1

Topic 1 Vibrations and Waves

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1.1 Simple Harmonic Motion

Mass-spring system Here

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1.2 Energy in the Simple Harmonic Oscillator

Energy in mass-spring system Here

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Part 2

1.3 The Period and Sinusoidal Nature of SHM

Relation between SHM and circular motion Here

SHM graphs x(t), v(t), a(t) Here 

1.4 The Simple Pendulum

Simple pendulum Here

Pendulum with small and large amplitudes Here

1.5 Damped Harmonic Motion

Damped oscillation Here

1.6 Forced vibrations; Resonance

Driven oscillation Here

1.8 Types of Waves: Transverse and Longitudinal

Transverse and longitudinal waves Here

1.9 Energy Transported by Waves

Sound Intensity Here

1.11  Reflection and Transmission of Waves

 Here

1.12 Interference; Superposition Principle

Inteference of two waves Here

1.13 Standing Waves; Resonance

Standing waves on string Here

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1.14 Refraction

Wave traveling in two media Here

1.15 Diffraction

Here

1.16 Mathematical Representation of a Traveling Wave