Waves are
the results of oscillations which convey energy to their surroundings.
Some examples include water surface waves, waves on a string, sound and
light. In this section we will study areas of wave mechanics, sound and
optics that have applications or relevance to the life sciences.
Waves Test
Solutions:
Web Format / PDF Format includes reasoning
for multiple choice problems.
Syllabus
The table
below lists the curriculum and textbook references for the Waves section of
PHY138Y. The textbook is Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic
Approach by Randall D. Knight, Copyright 2004 by Addison-Wesley. Topics
that are in bold-italics
are direct applications to the Life Sciences.
Extra notes on these topics are posted on this web-site near the time of
the lecture. Textbook sections that are listed below are examinable; those that
are not listed below are not examinable unless otherwise announced.
It is
likely that the listing will change somewhat as the course proceeds. After the class has been given, the
topics and text references will be updated if necessary and a link will appear
in the More column to a
more detailed summary of the class.
Class |
Major Topics |
Textbook Reference |
More |
W1 |
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Chapter
14 Oscillations §14.1
14.3 |
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W2 |
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§14.4
14.8 |
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W3 |
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Chapter
20 Traveling Waves §20.1
20.4 |
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W4 |
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§20.5
20.7 |
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W5 |
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Chapter
21 Superposition §21.1
-21.4 |
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W6 |
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§21.5
-21.8 |
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W7 |
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Chapter
23 Ray Optics §23.1
- 23.3 |
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W8 |
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§23.4
- 23.6 |
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W9 |
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No
new reading |
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TEST |
Tuesday, December 6 at 6:00 PM |
Ch.
14, 20, 21, 23 sections mentioned above. |
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W10 |
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§23.7 - 23.8 |
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Monday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
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Oct 31 Nov 4 |
No MasteringPhysics Pre-Class Quiz |
Harrison/Harlow Lecture on Error Analysis (11:00 Con Hall) |
No Problem Set Due |
Harrison Review Lecture (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial
Activities: Test 1 Answers |
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Test 1 on Tuesday evening at 6:00. |
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Nov 7 11 |
MasteringPhysics "Pre-Class Quiz Waves #1 Chap. 14" due at 10:00 AM |
Waves Lecture 2 (11:00 Con Hall) |
MasteringPhysics "Problem Set Waves #1 Chap. 14", due 5:00 PM |
Waves Lecture 1 (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial Activities - Oscillations |
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Nov 14 18 |
MasteringPhysics "Pre-Class Quiz Waves #2 Chap. 20" due at 10:00 AM |
Waves Lecture 4 (11:00 Con Hall) |
MasteringPhysics "Problem Set Waves #2 Chap. 20", due 5:00 PM |
Waves Lecture 3 (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial Activities - Traveling Waves |
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Nov 21 25 |
MasteringPhysics "Pre-Class Quiz Waves #3 Chap. 21" due at 10:00 AM |
Waves Lecture 6 (11:00 Con Hall) |
Waves Quarter Team Problem Set Due in T.A. Drop Box by 5:00 PM |
Waves Lecture 5 (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial Activities - Superposition |
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Nov 28 Dec 2 |
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Representative
Assembly: 3:00, MP606. |
MasteringPhysics "Pre-Class Quiz Waves #4 Chap. 23" due at 10:00 AM |
Waves Lecture 8 (11:00 Con Hall) |
MasteringPhysics "Problem Set Waves #3 Chap. 23", due 5:00 PM |
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Waves Lecture 7 (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial Activities - Ray Optics, Team Problem Set Results |
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Dec 5 9 |
No Pre-Class Quiz Next MasteringPhysics Pre-Class Quiz due Jan. 9 (first day back after break) |
Waves Lecture 10 (11:00 Con Hall) |
No Problem Set Due Next MasteringPhysics Pre-Class Quiz due Jan. 9 (first day back after break) |
Waves Quarter Review Lecture (11:00 Con Hall) |
Tutorial Activities: Discuss Test 2 Solutions and Results |
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Test 2 on Tuesday evening at 6:00 |
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