L5 - Standing waves & resonance

OUTCOME

By the end of the lesson you will be able to explain resonance.

Reading quiz p. 367-374



Resonance is a vibration that causes an object to set up standing waves within the whole material.




LEARNING TASKS

Explain


In this application, try setting up a standing wave with a fixed end and non-fixed end.

What happens as the wave reflects with a fixed end?

What happens as the wave reflects with a non-fixed end?

When does superposition happen?

Can you set up a wave with a harmonic and nodes?

Evaluate


Ex 9.5 Q5-11

PDQs 1.8

Reading for next lesson: p. 376-380