Physics 7C DLM 01: Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves, Study notes of Physics

Download Physics 7C DLM 01: Simple Harmonic Motion and Waves and more Study notes Physics in PDF only on Docsity! Physics 7C DLM 01 Overview DLM 01 Model: Simple Harmonic Motion Act 8.1.1 A Review of Simple Harmonic Motion (~90 min) Learning Goals: • To interpret the mathematical expression y(t) = A sin(2πt/T + ! " ) • To understand how this expression describes the motion of an oscillating object • To understand the meaning and function of the fixed phase constant, ! " Model: Plane Waves Act 8.1.2 What Exactly is a Wave? (~50 min) Learning Goals: • Clearly establish how a wave differs from an oscillation • Becoming familiar with the independent parameters of waves and what determines their values • Understanding polarization of waves • For harmonic waves, understanding why wavelength is a dependent parameter General Announcements  Read the SHM Supplement and the first portion of the Course Notes on Waves (both found on the course web page ).  Download and print the Course Notes if you want a hard copy. They will not be sold at Navin’s or the Bookstore.  Be sure to regularly check the course web page for announcements regarding quizzes, etc.