Lecture Topics
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* Sound waves
* Longitudinal wave
* Wave equation
* Speed of sound
* Adiabatic process
Lecture Video: Sound Waves
Sound wave, a longitudinal wave, is discussed in this lecture. Prof. Lee calculates the speed of sound using two extreme cases: (1) constant temperature (2) adiabatic process. He also measures the speed of sound using an in-class demo.
Lecture Notes
Typed Notes for Lecture 11 (PDF - 1.2MB)
Handwritten Notes for Lecture 11 (PDF - 2.4MB)
Textbook Reading
Chapter 6: Continuum Limit and Fourier Series (PDF - 1.2MB) (section 6.2 to end)
Chapter 7: Longitudinal Oscillations and Sound (PDF - 1.3MB)
Chapter 8: Traveling Waves (PDF - 1.4MB) (through section 8.2)
Problem Set
Problem Solving Help Video*
Electromagnetic Waves in a Vacuum
In-class Demonstrations
| HOW IT’S DONE | SEE IT IN THE LECTURE |
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| Standing Sound Waves in a Glass Tube | |
| Helium Balloon |
Related Resources
Demonstration: Two Speakers Facing Each Other with a Microphone 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.