📘 Oscillations & Special Theory of Relativity
UG Physics (Honours) Notes
🔹 1️⃣ Oscillations
⭐ Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
A body performs SHM when acceleration is directly proportional to displacement and directed towards the mean position:a=−ω2x
General solution:x(t)=Acos(ωt+ϕ)
Where:
A = amplitude, ω= angular frequency, ϕ= phase constant
Energy in SHM
| Form | Expression |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Energy | K=21mω2(A2−x2) |
| Potential Energy | U=21mω2×2 |
| Total Energy | E=21mω2A2 |
Time Average Values:
⟨K⟩=⟨U⟩=41mω2A2 ⟨E⟩=21mω2A2=constant
⭐ Damped Oscillations
Equation of motion:mx¨+bx˙+kx=0
Where b = damping constant
Types of damping
| Condition | Nature | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| b2<4mk | Underdamped | Oscillatory motion with decreasing amplitude |
| b2=4mk | Critically damped | Fastest return to equilibrium — no oscillation |
| b2>4mk | Overdamped | Very slow — no oscillation |
Solution (underdamped):x(t)=Ae−γtcos(ω′t+ϕ)
Where γ=2mb, ω′=ω2−γ2
⭐ Forced Oscillations
Equation:mx¨+bx˙+kx=F0cos(ωt)
Two states:
- Transient → short-lived
- Steady → long time motion
Amplitude:
A(ω)=(k−mω2)2+(bω)2F0
⭐ Resonance
Maximum amplitude occurs at:ω=ω0=mk
Quality Factor:
Q=2γω0
Higher Q → sharper resonance → more energy stored
⭐ Bar Pendulum
Time period:T=2πmgdI
Where I = moment of inertia, d = distance between pivot & center of mass
⭐ Kater’s Pendulum
Precision pendulum to determine acceleration due to gravity ggg:g=4π2T2L
Where L is equivalent length.
⚡ 2️⃣ Special Theory of Relativity
⭐ Michelson–Morley Experiment
- Aim: Detect motion of Earth through aether
- Result: No fringe shift → aether does not exist
- Conclusion → Speed of light is constant in all inertial frames
⭐ Einstein’s Postulates
1️⃣ Laws of physics same in all inertial frames
2️⃣ Speed of light c is constant and maximum, independent of motion of source or observer
⭐ Lorentz Transformations
Connecting space-time coordinates of two inertial observers:x′=γ(x−vt) t′=γ(t−c2vx)
Where:γ=1−c2v21
🕒 Time Dilation
Δt=γΔt0
📏 Length Contraction
L=γL0
🔹 Relativistic Velocity Transformation
u′=1−c2uvu−v
🔹 Relativistic Mass
m=γm0
🌟 Mass–Energy Equivalence
E=mc2=γm0c2
When at rest:E0=m0c2
🔹 Relativistic Doppler Effect
If source & observer moving closer:ν=ν01−β1+β
Where β=v/c
🔹 Relativistic Momentum & Energy
p=γm0v E2=p2c2+m02c4
📌 Summary Table
| Relativity Concept | Key Formula |
|---|---|
| Time Dilation | Δt=γΔt0 |
| Length Contraction | L=L0/γ |
| Relativistic Mass | m=γm0 |
| Energy | E=γm0c2 |
| Momentum | p=γm0v |
⭐ Applications of Relativity
- Particle accelerators
- GPS satellite clock corrections
- Nuclear reactions E=mc2
- Space travel physics
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