Notes from Toppers
Standing Waves in a Pipe
Types of standing waves:
- Open-end pipe:
(Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 327-328)
- Closed-end pipe: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 328-329)
Resonance:
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Calculation of resonant frequencies: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 329-330)
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Quality factor:
(Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 334-335)
Overtones and harmonics:
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Relationship between frequency and wavelength: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 325-326)
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Calculation of overtones: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 330-331)
Sound intensity and pressure:
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Calculation of sound intensity: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 336-337)
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Calculation of sound pressure: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 336-337)
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Relationship between intensity and pressure: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 337-338)
Phenomena of Beats
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Definition of beats: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 13, pg. 282-283)
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Calculation of beat frequency: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 13, pg. 282-283)
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Audible range of beats: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 13, pg. 283-284)
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Applications of beats: Tuning musical instruments using beats: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 13, pg. 285)
Doppler Effect
Definition of Doppler effect
- Change in frequency: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 351-352)
- Relation Between Apparent Frequency and Actual Frequency: Equation of Doppler’s Effect: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 353-354)
Derivation of Doppler Effect equations
For moving source : (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 353-354)
For moving observer: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 354-355)
Applications of Doppler effect
Radar: ( Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 357)
Sonar: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 357-358)
Medical Imaging: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 358)
Astronomy: (Refer NCERT Physics Class 11, Ch. 15, pg. 358-359)