Stream 2: Slade Lecture Theatre (MWTh 2pm)

Lecture slides are provided with 2 slides per page (2pp) and 6 slides per page (6pp).

 Lecture
  Topic  Prereading  Slides  Worked Examples
 Lecture 1    
  Simple Harmonic Motion
  -  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)  
 
 Lecture 2
  SHM & Energy
  14.1-14.3  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
 2006 Exam Question
 Lecture 3
  Pendulums & Resonance
  14.5-14.8  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  
 Lecture 4
  Mechanical Waves
 15.1-15.2
 PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  
 Lecture 5
  Wave Equation & Wave Speed
  15.3-15.4  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
 2009 Exam Question
 Lecture 6
  Interference & Superposition
  15.6  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  
 Lecture 7
  Standing Waves & Normal Modes
  15.7-15.8, 16.1
  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
 2011 Exam Question
 Lecture 8
  Sound Waves & Perception of Sound
 16.1-16.3
 PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  
 Lecture 9
  Interference & Beats
 16.6-16.7
 PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  
 Lecture 10
  Doppler Effect & Shock Waves
  16.8-16.9  PDF(2pp) PDF(6pp)
  

  • Animations of Simple Harmonic Motion from Physclips (UNSW)
  • Video of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapse and article explaining the cause
  • Video documentation of the London Millenium Bridge oscillations
  • Online Applet for simulating waves on a string
  • Animation of oscillations in a red giant star
  • Website on physics of waves in different music instruments

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Any questions/problems email daniel.huber@sydney.edu.au