Displacement Relation in a Progressive Wave

Waves are a vital component of physics because they enable us to understand how energy travels across great distances without the actual movement of matter. How particles in the medium move as a progressive wave come through is one of the first things. Particles Displacement Relation in a Progressive Wave A progressive wave is one … Read more

Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

We are surrounded by waves. Waves are what allow us to see light, hear sound, and even feel the tides in the ocean or the vibrations in strings. Waves are vital to physics, particularly the two fundamental kind longitudinal and transverse waves. Tides Transverse and Longitudinal Waves What is a Wave? A wave is a … Read more

Forced Oscillations and Resonance

We see several instances of vibrating or oscillating objects in our lives. For example, a guitar string, a swing, or even a car passing over a rough patch of road. All of these oscillations fall within this category. Guitar string Forced Oscillations and Resonance A system is said to be executing free oscillations if it … Read more

Damped Simple Harmonic Motion

Everybody has seen a vibrating tuning fork or a swinging pendulum. Their motion eventually slows down and ceases if they are left alone. However, why does this occur? This is where damping enters the picture. Swinging pendulum The oscillations in presence of dissipative force where amplitude decrease gradually with the passage of time are called … Read more

Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

A body moving to and fro around a mean position in which its acceleration is directly proportional to its displacement and directed towards the mean position is said to be in simple harmonic motion (SHM), a type of periodic motion. The behaviour of energy during motion is one of the most interesting parts of SHM. … Read more

Force Law for Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

Many natural systems, such as a swinging pendulum or the vibrating strings of a guitar, show simple harmonic motion (SHM), a form of repeating or oscillatory motion. We may better understand how and why things move back and forth in such a regular manner when we understand the force law original SHM. Guitar What is … Read more

Simple Harmonic Motion and Uniform Circular Motion

Physics can seem like a difficult subject, but actually becomes quite exciting when we break it down and understand the concepts using analogies from everyday life. Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) and Uniform Circular Motion (UCM) are two key ideas in physics. Once we understand how these two are related, the entire chapter becomes lot simpler … Read more

Classification of Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Organic compounds with one or more halogen atoms (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine) joined to a hydrocarbon chain or ring are known as haloalkanes or haloarenes. These substances are also called as aryl and alkyl halides, respectively. They are utilised in solvents, refrigerants, insecticides, and medications, among other industrial and daily applications. Atoms Classification of … Read more

Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

One of the most significant and basic forms of periodic motion that is studied in physics is simple harmonic motion (SHM). It serves as the foundation for understanding a variety of wave and oscillatory phenomena in both classical and contemporary physics. When an item oscillates back and forth around a fixed position while being influenced … Read more