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Course No

Course Title

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PHY307

Waves and Oscillations

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4

Lecture Nos.

Learning Objective

Topics to be covered

Chap./Sec. (Text Book)

1-7

To understand periodicity and .oscillations, simple harmonic motion

Oscillatory motion, Simple harmonic motion and harmonic oscillator, Differential equation of S.H.M. and its solution, Amplitude, Phase, Time period, Frequency of vibrations, Velocity, Acceleration, Energy of harmonic oscillator, Linear Oscillation of spring mass, Angular Oscillations (compound pendulum),

T2: 1.1 – 1.7

8 - 14

To understand the concept Superposition of harmonic oscillator and Lissajou’s figure

Principle of superposition, Superposition of two simple harmonic motions in a straight line having (a) equal frequencies, different frequencies, Superposition of N number of harmonic oscillators, Combination of two mutually perpendicular harmonic oscillator of same frequency,  combination of two mutually perpendicular harmonic oscillator with nearly equal frequencies, Composition of two rectangular S.H.M.’s of frequencies in the ratio 2 :1, Lissajou’s figures, Superposition of two S.H.M.’s of different frequencies, modulation and beats

T1: 2.1 – 2.7

T2: 1.8 – 1.14

15-25

To understand the concept of free, forced and resonant vibrations

Free vibrations, Undamped vibrations, Damped vibrations, Damped SHM and electrical circuit, Forced vibrations, Resonance and sharpness of resonance, Phase of resonance, quality factor

T1: 3.1 – 3.8

26 - 34

To study motion of a wave

Wave motion, Characteristic of wave motion, transverse wave motion , longitudinal wave motion, Spherical waveform, plane progressive wave, relation between frequency and wavelength, properties of longitudinal wave, Demonstration of transverse wave, Demonstration of longitudinal waves, Differential equations of wave motions, Particle velocity and wave velocity, Pressure of a longitudinal wave, Energy transport, Intensity

T1: 4.1 – 4.13

T2: 4.8 – 4.9

35 - 40

To understand the concept of ripple and gravitational waves

Prediction of the existence of gravitational waves, the laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory (LIGO).

R3: 37.6

41 - 45

To understand the velocity of waves: transverse and longitudinal vibrations.

Velocity of Transverse Vibrations of Stretched Strings. Velocity of Longitudinal Waves in a Fluid in a Pipe, velocity of Sound.

T2: 4.1 – 4.7

R2:  6.4- 6.5

46- 55

To understand the properties of Sound wave

Sound wave, Speed of sound wave, Origin of sound wave, Material medium is necessity, velocity of longitudinal wave in Gases, Newton’s formula for velocity of sound, Laplace correction, Effect of Temperature, Pressure, Humidity, medium density, wind, Velocity of sound in water, air and isotropic solids, wave velocity and molecular velocity, velocity of sound and frequency,The Doppler Effect: Source in Motion and Observer Stationary Source Stationary and Observer in Motion

Source and Observer both in Motion

T1:5.1 – 5.14, 9.1 – 9.4

56 - 60

To understand the nature of stationary waves, concept of group velocity and phase velocity, energy density of stretched string, modes of vibrations

Standing (Stationary) Waves in a String: Fixed and Free Ends. Analytical Treatment. Phase and Group Velocities. Changes with respect to Position and Time. Energy of Vibrating String. Transfer of Energy. Normal Modes of Stretched Strings. Plucked and Struck Strings. Melde’s Experiment. Longitudinal Standing Waves and Normal Modes. Open and Closed Pipes. Superposition of N Harmonic Waves.

T1: 7.1 – 7.5

R1: 17.8 – 17.12

R2: 8.1 – 8.5

Component

Duration

Weightage(%)

Internal I/Assignments/Viva

30 minutes

25

MidTerm

2 hours

20

Internal II /Assignments/Viva

30 minutes

25

Comprehensive

3 hours

30