Lecture Topics
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* Driven oscillators
* Transient phenomena
* Resonance
* Steady state solution
Lecture Video: Driven Oscillators, Transient Phenomena, Resonance
Driven damped oscillators is the focus of this lecture. Prof. Lee shows the transient behavior, which looks completely chaotic at times, can be described by mathematics. He also discusses interesting phenomena such as resonance.
Lecture Notes
Typed Notes for Lecture 3 (PDF - 1.2MB)
Handwritten Notes for Lecture 3 (PDF - 2.1MB)
Textbook Reading
Chapter 2: Forced Oscillation and Resonance (PDF - 1.3MB)
Problem Set
Problem Solving Help Video*
Harmonic Oscillators with Damping
Coupled Oscillators without Damping
In-class Demonstrations
| HOW IT’S DONE | SEE IT IN THE LECTURE |
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| Driven Cart on Air Track | |
| Ball on String Pendulum | |
| Driven Mechanical Oscillator | |
| Breaking Glass with Sound |
Related Resources
Video: Pendulum Waves of Newton’s Cradle in motion set to music.
* Note: This Problem Solving Help video was originally produced as part of a physics course that is no longer available on OCW.