PHY138: Physics for the Life Sciences

Department of Physics, University of Toronto

Jason Harlow
Wednesday, November 17, 2004

Waves Section, Lecture 4: Sound, Doppler Effect and Wave Interference

Chapter 13: Mechanical Waves.

• Section 13.7: Sound Waves
• Section 13.8: The Doppler Effect

Chapter 14: Superposition and Standing Waves.

· Section 14.1: The Principle of Superposition

· Section 14.2: Interference of Waves

Central Screen tablet notes

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Journal Format (.jnt)

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Side-screen Slides

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Powerpoint Format (.ppt)

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In-class quiz, with answer

Flash Animation of Longitudinal Displacement Wave

Doppler Effect Applet (not shown in class, but still fun..)

Flash Animation of Doppler Effect

Applet showing pulse interference