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| description | Periodic phenomena and frequency analysis. How repetition creates structure — from simple oscillation to Fourier decomposition. |
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Waves
Summary
Waves (Part II: Hearing)
Chapters: 4, 5, 6, 7
Plane Position: (-0.4, 0) radius 0.4
Primitives: 50
Periodic phenomena and frequency analysis. How repetition creates structure — from simple oscillation to Fourier decomposition.
Key Concepts: Simple Harmonic Motion, Frequency, Wave Function, Superposition Principle, Wave Equation
Key Primitives
Simple Harmonic Motion (definition): Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is periodic motion where the restoring force is proportional to displacement: F = -kx. The solution is x(t) = Acos(omegat + phi) where omega = sqrt(k/m).
- modeling back-and-forth motion of a pendulum or spring
- any system with a linear restoring force proportional to displacement