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    CHAPTER 1SUPERPOSITION OF HARMONIC OSCILLATIONS  
    1.1 Introduction1
    1.2Superposition Principle2
    1.2.1Linearity and superposition principle’s applications2
    1.3Superposition of simple Harmonic Oscillations3
    1.4Superposition of two collinear harmonics oscillations of equal frequencies4
    1.5Superposition of two collinear harmonics oscillations of different frequencies7
    1.6Superposition of many harmonic oscillations of same frequency (method of vector addition)9
    1.7Superposition of two Mutually Perpendicular Harmonic Oscillations of same Frequency11
    1.8Lissajous figures with equal and unequal frequency16
    1.8.1Composition of two rectangular vibrations of different amplitudes but same frequency17
    1.8.2Composition of two rectangular vibrations of different amplitudes and of frequencies in the ratio 2:120
    1.9Uses of Lissajous Figures22
    1.10Beats24
    Multiple choice Questions28
    Numericals31
    Conceptual Q/A38
    CHAPTER 2WAVES MOTION & VELOCITY40
    2.1Introduction40
    2.2Classification of waves41
    2.3Mechanical waves42
    2.4Transverse Waves42
    2.4.1Transverse waves on a string45
    2.4.2Reflections of Transverse Waves46
    2.5Standing waves or Stationary waves46
    2.5.1Standing waves – Fixed and Free Ends48
    2.5.2Standing waves in strings and normal modes of vibrations52
    2.6Longitudinal Waves57
    2.7Velocity of longitudinal waves in an elastic medium59
    2.8Longitudinal Standing Waves and Normal Mode

     

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    2.9Electromagnetic Waves & Surface Waves61
    2.10Plane Progressive wave62
    2.10.1Equation of a plane progressive waves62
    2.10.2Properties of plane progressive wave64
    2.10.3Characteristics of progressive waves65
    2.11Plane waves66
    2.12Spherical  waves67
    2.13Wave equation67
    2.14Wave intensity68
    2.15Phase and group velocity71
    2.16Particle and wave velocities74
    2.17Velocity of a transverse wave along a stretched string75
    2.18Energy Transport76
    2.19Newton’s formula for the velocity of sound waves in air78
    2.20Laplace Correction78
    2.21Meld’s Experiment79
    2.22The Principle of Superposition of waves84
    2.23Standing waves in closed organ pipes: Analytical Treatment85
    2.24Standing waves in open organ pipes: Analytical Treatment88
    2.25Water waves: ripple and gravity waves91
    Multiple choice questions99
    Numericals104
    Conceptual Q/A113
    CHAPTER 3WAVE OPTICS117
    3.1Introduction of Light117
    3.2Electromagnetic nature of light118
    3.3Wave front120
    3.4Huygens’s principle121
    3.4.1Huygen’s Construction of a spherical waves front and plane wave front122
    3.5Coherence123
    3.5.1Spatial Coherence124
    3.5.2Temporal Coherence124
    Multiple choice questions125
    Numericals127
    Conceptual Q/A130
    CHAPTER 4SHM & SOUND133
    4.1Simple Harmonic Motion133
    4.1.1SHM graphs134
    4.2Time Period of a mass – spring system135
    4.2.1Time period of a Pendulum135
    4.3Forced vibration135
    4.4SHM and Energy138
    4.4.1Characteristics of Musical sound139
    4.5Threshold of Hearing140
    4.5.1Intensity of Sound140
    4.6Intensity Level142
    4.6.1The Decibel scale142
    4.7Basic Requirement for the Acoustically Good Halls143
    4.8Reverberation and time of Reverberation144
    4.9Sabine’s Formula for Reverberation time144
    4.9.1Decay of energy density148
    4.9.2Jaeger’s method for derivation of Sabine’s formula149
    4.10Absorption Coefficient and its Measurement151
    4.10.1Measurement of a absorption coefficient152
    4.11Transmission of sound and Transmission loss153
    4.11.1Transmission of sound153
    4.11.2Transmission loss153
    4.12Factors Affecting the Architectural Acoustics and their Remedy153
    4.13Sound Absorbing Materials157
    Multiple Choice Questions159
    Numericals162
    Conceptual Q/A166
    CHAPTER 5INTERFERENCE170
    5.1Introduction to Interference170
    5.2Young’s Double-slit Experiment170
    5.2 Lloyd’s Single Mirror174
    5.3Fresnel’s Biprism176
    5.3.1Determination of wavelength of light177
    5.3.2White light fringes179
    5.3.3Location of zero order fringes179
    5.4Phase change on Reflection180
    5.5Interference in Thin Films181
    5.5.1Interference due to reflected light181
    5.5.2Interference due to transmitted light184
    5.5.3Colours of thin films185
    5.6Wedge-Shaped Films186
    5.6.1Nature of interference pattern187
    5.6.2Spacing between two consecutive bright bands188
    5.7Newton’s Rings189
    5.7.1Experiment arrangement189
    5.7.2Formation of Newton’s rings190
    5.7.3Newton’s rings by reflected light191
    5.7.4Newton’s rings by transmitted light193
    5.9Determination of Wave Length of Sodium Light using Newton’s Rings194
    5.10Michelson’s Interferometer196
    5.11Formation of Circular Fringes198
    5.12Localized Fringes201
    5.13White Light Fringes202
    5.14Application of Michelson’s Interferometer202
    5.15Newton’s Rings Formed By Two Curved Surfaces206
    5.29Fabry- Perot Interferometer208
     Multiple Choice Questions212
     Numericals216
     Conceptual Q/A 241
    CHAPTER 6DIFFRACTION
    6.1Introduction246
    6.2Diffraction Pattern Due to a Single slit – intensity distribution246
    6.2Fraunhoffer Diffraction at a Circular Aperture248
    6.3Fraunhoffer Diffraction at a Double Slit250
    6.4Difference between Single Slit & Double Slit Diffraction Pattern253
    6.5Fresnel integral254
    6.6Kirchhoff integral theorem255
    6.7Resolving Power of Telescope256
    6.8Resolving Power of a Diffraction Grating257
     Multiple Choice Questions259
     Numericals263
     Conceptual Q/A279
    CHAPTER 7POLARIZATION
    7.1Introduction282
    7.2Polarization of light Waves282
    7.3Representation of Various Type of Light285
    7.4Plane of Polarisation286
    7.5Production of Plane Polarised Light286
    7.6Reflection Method286
    7.7Classification of Polarization288
     Multiple Choice Questions290
     Numericals293
     Conceptual Q/A299
    CHAPTER 8HOLOGRAPHY
    8.1Introduction301
    8.1.1Basic principle of Holography302
    8.2Conditions for Recording Holograms305
    8.3Variants of Holographic Techniques305
    8.4Recording of Hologram306
    8.5Reconstruction of image from hologram307
    8.6Applications of Holography309
     Multiple Choice Questions311
     Conceptual Q/A314
     
    Practice Exercise316
    Solutions to Practice Exercise326

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