PHY132H1F Intro.

to Physics II Harlow Notes Page 1 of 7

Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
PHY132H1F Introduction to
Physics II J ason Harlow
Hello and welcome!
This is the follow-up course to be taken
after PHY131.
We will study waves, sound, light,
electricity, magnetism and special
relativity.
Required Text: Physics for Scientists
and Engineers 2nd Edition (Copyright
2008) by Randall Knight.


Sinusoidal oscillations
=Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)


Simple Harmonic Motion




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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
This is theposition graph of a
mass on aspring. What can
you say about thevelocity
and theforceat theinstant
indicated by thedotted line?
A. Velocity is positive; forceis zero.
B. Velocity is negative; forceis zero.
C. Velocity is negative; forceis to theright.
D. Velocity is zero; forceis to theright.
E. Velocity is zero; forceis to theleft.


Chapter 20. Traveling Waves Chapter 20. Traveling Waves
You may not realizeit, but
you aresurrounded by
waves. Thewaviness of a
water waveis readily
apparent, fromtheripples on
apond to ocean waves large
enough to surf. Its less
apparent that sound and light
arealso waves.
Chapter Goal: To learn the
basic properties of traveling
waves.


Transverse versus Longitudinal


Sound Waves result from periodic
oscillations of air molecules, which collide
with their neighbours and create a
disturbance which moves at the speed of
sound.


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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
Electric and Magneti c
fields, when oscillated,
can create waves which
carry energy. At the
right frequency, we see
electromagnetic waves
as Light.


Snapshot Graph


History Graph


A string of beads are connected by a set of tiny springs. At
the instant the clock starts (t=0), a pulse is moving to the
right on the beads and the snapshot graph looks like
this:
Which of the following history graphs tracks the position for
the bead marked with a red arrow as a function of time?


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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
Thegraphat thetopis thehistory graph at x =4mof a
wavetravelingto theright at aspeedof 2m/s. Whichis
thehistory graphof this waveat x =0m?
(A) (B) (C)


Sinusoidal Waves


What is the frequency of this traveling wave?
A. 10 Hz
B. 5 Hz
C. 2 Hz
D. 0.2 Hz
E. 0.1 Hz


What is the phase difference between
the maximumof a wave and the
adjacent minimum? (crest to trough)
A. 0
B. /4
C. /2
D. 3 /2
E.


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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
Sinusoidal Wave Snapshot Graph
k =2/ is the wave number


Sinusoidal Wave History Graph
=2/T is the angular frequency






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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
A light wave travels through three transparent
materials of equal thickness. Rank is order, from
the largest to smallest, the indices of refraction
n
1
, n
2
, and n
3
.
A. n
2
>n
1
>n
3
B. n
3
>n
1
>n
2
C. n
1
>n
2
>n
3
D. n
3
>n
2
>n
1
E. n
1
=n
2
=n
3


Reflection of Transverse Wave
Pulse
A pulse traveling to
the right on a
heavy string
attached to a
lighter string
Speed suddenly
increases


Reflection of Transverse Wave
Pulse
A pulse traveling
to the right on a
light string
attached to a
heavier string
Speed suddenly
decreases


Speed of sound in humans
1585 Muscle
4080 Bone
1570 Blood
1540 Brain
1450 Fat
350 Air
Sound Speed (m/s) Tissue


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Knight Chapter 14 and 20, Lectures 1, 2
Doppler Effect


Valerie is standing in the middle of the road,
as a police car approaches her at a constant
speed, v. The siren on the police car emits a
rest frequency of f
0
.
Which statement is true?
A. The frequency she hears rises steadily
as the police car gets closer and closer.
B. The frequency she hears steadily
decreases as the police car gets closer
and closer.
C.The frequency she hears does not
change as the police car gets closer.


Valerieis standing still as a police car approaches
her at a constant speed, v. Daniel is in his car
moving at the same constant speed, v, toward an
identical police car which is standing still. Both
hear a siren.
Which statement is true?
A. The frequency Daniel hears is lower
than the frequency Valerie hears.
B. The frequency Daniel hears is
higher than the frequency Valerie
hears.
C.The frequencies that Daniel and
Valerie hear are exactly the same.