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
| HOW IT'S DONE | SEE IT IN THE LECTURE |
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| Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring |
@ 00:31:54 Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring > Download from Internet Archive (MP4 - 179MB) Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring > Download from Internet Archive (MP4 - 179MB) |
| Wave Beats | @ 01:06:22 |
| Coupled Tunning Forks | @ 01:11:19 |
Related Resources
Demonstration: Audio Mixing by TSG@MIT Physics
* Note: This Problem Solving Help video was originally produced as part of a physics course that is no longer available on OCW.