Lecture Topics
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* Coupled oscillators
* Normal modes
* Multibody system
* Transient behavior
Lecture Video: Coupled Oscillators, Normal Modes
Prof. Lee analyzes a highly symmetric system which contains multiple objects. By physics intuition, one could identify a special kind of motion – the normal modes. He shows that there is a general strategy for solving the normal modes.
Lecture Notes
Typed Notes for Lecture 4 (PDF)
Handwritten Notes for Lecture 4 (PDF - 2.7MB)
Textbook Reading
Chapter 3: Normal Modes (PDF - 1.4MB)
In-class Demonstrations
| HOW IT’S DONE | SEE IT IN THE LECTURE |
|---|---|
| Double Pendulum | |
| Weighted Hacksaw Blade | |
| Two Rigid Pendulums Coupled with a Spring | |
| Two Pendulums Coupled with a Rod | |
| Wilberforce Pendulum | and |
Related Resources
Video: Normal Modes from PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder