Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Tue 11/21; Physics Marris 7b; Oscillating masses




Top - Prof Marris demonstrates the different normal modes predicted by the equations, using a forced oscillator and 4 masses connected by identical springs. The equations predicted the amplitude of oscillation, as well as the phase variation. Bottom - Using the same equations to describe the waves in a string.

The solution to these equations as a little messy; not precisely an analytic solution. For some reason I wasn't too interested in the actual math but I liked the demonstration.

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