Lecture Topics
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Lecture Video: Beat Phenomena
Prof. Wyslouch shows the solution of two coupled pendula. A very interesting result from the calculation is that beat phenomena could be identified in the motion of the pendula, similar to what one could feel with sound waves.
Lecture Notes
Typed Notes for Lecture 5 (PDF - 1.1MB)
Handwritten Notes for Lecture 5 (PDF - 1.7MB)
Textbook Reading
Chapter 3: Normal Modes (PDF - 1.4MB)
Problem Set
Problem Solving Help Video*
Coupled Oscillators without Damping
In-class Demonstrations
| SEE IT IN THE LECTURE |
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| Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring and Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring |
| Wave Beats |
| Coupled Tunning Forks |
* Note: This Problem Solving Help video was originally produced as part of a physics course that is no longer available on OCW.
