Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Kent
Course Title:
Waves and Vibrations
Course Number:
PH025
Course Description:
Types of waves. Characteristics of a wave:- frequency, period, amplitude, wavelength and velocity. Introduction to transverse and longitudinal waves and polarisation. c = f? Properties of Waves. Qualitative description of the properties of waves; motion, reflection, refraction (Snell's law), dispersion, diffraction, interference, standing waves. Sound Waves. Description of sound - loudness, noise, note, pitch, intensity, intensity level. Properties of sound - reflection, refraction, interference (interference pattern produced by two speakers), beats, and resonance in a vibrating wire, including overtones/harmonics. Qualitative treatment of Doppler Effect. Electromagnetic (em) Waves. Electromagnetic spectrum. Qualitative treatment of em waves from different parts of the spectrum. Refraction of light - critical angle and optical fibres. Polarisation of light, microwaves and radio waves. Interference. Young's double slit experiment. The Michelson interferometer. Transmission diffraction grating - orders of diffraction, application in spectroscopy. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). Displacement, velocity and acceleration of a body undergoing SHM Link between SHM
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
PHYS 104
Attachment Files:
Equivalency PHYS 243.docx
