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Homework Statement Calculate the harmonic motion equation for the following case A=0.1m, t=0s x=0.05m, v(t=0)>0 a(t=0)= -0.8m/s^2 Homework Equations x(t)= +/-Acos/sin ( (2pi/T)/*t) The Attempt at a Solution [/B] A is given to be 0.1 so I simply place it into the equation. Now I have to...

The Boston Globe reports that Prof Elias Stein has died at age 87. He was a mathematician who specialized in the mathematics of Harmonic Analysis as applied to other fields such as the stock market and gravitational waves. Prof Terence Tao of UCLA said he had a knack of asking the right...

Homework Statement The problem is from the Monbukagakusho exam.[/B] An object of mass M is hanging by a light spring of force constant k from the ceiling. A small ball of mass m which moves vertically upward collides with the object. After the collision, the object and the small ball stick...

Homework Statement Using the Schrödinger equation find the parameter \alpha of the Harmonic Oscillator solution \Psi(x)=A x e^{-\alpha x^2} Homework Equations -\frac{\hbar^2}{2m}\,\frac{\partial^2 \Psi(x)}{\partial x^2} + \frac{m \omega^2 x^2}{2}\Psi(x)=E\Psi(x) E=\hbar\omega(n+\frac{1}{2})...

When defining quantum fields as a sum of creation and annihilation operators for each momenta, we do it in analogy with the simple example of the harmonic oscillator in quantum mechanics. But why do we assume that the coefficients in the expansion can be interpreted in the same way as in the...

Homework Statement An ac voltage, comprises of a fundamental voltage of 100 Vrms at a frequency of 120 Hz, a 3rd harmonic which is 20% of the fundamental, a 5th harmonic which is 10% of the fundamental and at a phase angle of 1.2 radians lagging. (i) Write down an expression for the voltage...

Hi all: I really do not know what to ask here, so please be patient as I get a little too "spiritual" (for want of a better word). (This could be a stupid question...) I get this: eiθ=cosθ+isinθ And it is beautiful. I am struck by the fact that the trig functions manifest harmonic...

Dear all, I am aware that a weakly driven dipole can be modeled as a damped driven simple harmonic oscillator. If I have to model the dipole as being driven by a classical monochromatic electromagnetic wave, would the corresponding simple harmonic oscillator then be in coherent state ? In...

Hi! I'm trying to calculate the allowed energies of each state for 3D harmonic oscillator. En = (Nx+1/2)hwx + (Ny+1/2)hwy+ (Nz+1/2)hwz, Nx,Ny,Nz = 0,1,2,... Unfortunately I didn't find this topic in my textbook. Can somebody help me?

My question is given an orthonormal basis having the basis elements Ψ's ,matrix representation of an operator A will be [ΨiIAIΨj] where i denotes the corresponding row and j the corresponding coloumn. Similarly if given two dimensional harmonic oscillator potential operator .5kx2+.5ky2 where x...

Homework Statement A vertical block-spring system on Earth has a period of 6.0 s. What is the period of this same system on the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is roughly 1/6 that of earth? Homework Equations w = √(k/m) w = (2Pi)/T T = 2Pi*√(m/k)[/B] The Attempt at a Solution So...

Homework Statement [see attached photo] I seek specific help with (a) only. The answers to this question are provided in the back of the textbook, so I know the answers (I hope). Homework Equations ##x(t)=Acos(\omega t+\phi _{0}),## ##v_{x}(t)=-A\omega sin(\omega t+\phi...

Homework Statement Hookes Law gives: F = -kx. This is SHM. But I cannot see how to get to the sinusoidal expression from this. (In all the explanations, they cheat, and just introduce de novo Omega or Omega^2.) But how do you get to m. d2x/dt^2 = -x.(omega) ^2 Homework Equations F = -kx. m...

Homework Statement Find the eigenfunctions and eigenvalues of the isotropic bidimensional harmonic oscillator in polar coordinates. Homework Equations $$H=-\frac{\hbar}{2m}(\frac{\partial^2}{\partial r^2}+\frac{1}{r}\frac{\partial}{\partial r}+\frac{1}{r^2}\frac{\partial^2}{\partial...

Homework Statement You need to derive a formula for undamped pendulum simple harmonic motion; 1. Starting from the middle point 2. Starting from the extreme point Homework Equations The solutions are; 1. s = s0 sin(2 pi f t) 2. s = s0 cos(2 pi f t) The Attempt at a Solution I can derive the...

I'm a teacher at a Senior High School in Indonesia. I have two Senior High School physics books (Indonesian book) written about simple harmonic motion formula: y = A sin θ = A sin (ωt + θ0) = A sin 2πφ = A sin 2π (t/T + θ0/2π) phase angle = θ = ωt + θ0 phase of wave = φ = t/T + θ0/2π But I...

For the half harmonic oscillator the ground state wave function is of the form x*exp(-x^2/2) But sir how to check it's parity and with respect to with point As this function is valid for positive x only Thank you

1. The problem statement I want to write the angular momentum operator ##L## for a 2-dimensional harmonic oscillator, in terms of its ladder operators, ##a_x##, ##a_y##, ##a_x^\dagger## & ##a_y^\dagger##, and then prove that this commutes with its Hamiltonian. The Attempt at a Solution I get...

In a chapter building up to the theory of plane waves my book starts by introducing time harmonic electric fields and defines a special case of Gauss's law.curl(H) = J + dD/dt curl(H) = sigma * E + epsilon * dE/dt if E is time harmonic and spacially dependent... E(x,y,z,t) let E' represent the...

When looking at the FFT spectrum of a sonometer, I noticed that the harmonics decayed faster than the fundamental. Why is this?

How would you solve for the Amplitude(A) and Phase Constant(ø) of a spring undergoing simple harmonic motion given the following boundary conditions: (x1,t1)=(0.01, 0) (x2,t2)=(0.04, 5) f=13Hz x values are given in relation to the equilibrium point. Equation of Motion for a spring undergoing...

Homework Statement [/B] A particle of mass 'm' is initially in a ground state of 1- D Harmonic oscillator potential V(x) = (1/2) kx2 . If the spring constant of the oscillator is suddenly doubled, then the probability of finding the particle in ground state of new potential will be? (A)...

Hello, I have recently been introduced to the topic of simple harmonic motion for the first time (I'm currently an A-level physics student). I feel that I have understood the fundamental ideas behind SHM very well. However, I have one question which has been bugging me and I can't seem to find a...

Hello, in every book and on every website (e.g. here http://farside.ph.utexas.edu/teaching/315/Waves/node13.html) i found for driven harmonic osciallation the same solution for phase angle:θ=atan(ωb/(k−mω^2)) where ω is driven freq., m is mass, k is spring constant. I agree with it =it follows...

Homework Statement Homework Equations [/B]The Attempt at a Solution I can solve everything but d). Please help

What does superposition of SHM means physically.. I mean how is it that two shms superpose on same system?

Homework Statement Two identical particles, each having charge +q, are fixed in space and separated by a distance d. A third particle with charge -Q is free to move and lies initially at rest on the perpendicular bisector of the two fixed charges a distance x from the midpoint between the two...

1. I have been trying to plot wavefunctions of QHO for different states with potential energy function using excel. I followed Griffith's Quantum Mechanics, 2nd edition. I got the nature but they have same reference level. Basically I tried to draw fig2.7a (the first one) and got like the second...

Homework Statement x=Acos(wt+phi) Homework Equations can somebody explain to me please when phi=0. I saw many different questions with many solutions and I can't understand when we have just x=Acos(wt) and when x=Acos(wt+phi) The Attempt at a Solution

Homework Statement Is the time average of the tension in the string of the pendulum larger or smaller than mg? By how much? Homework Equations $$F = -mgsin\theta $$ $$T = mgcos\theta $$ The Attempt at a Solution I'm mostly confused by what it means by time average. However from my...

Homework Statement A string (m = 1 kg) fixed at both ends is vibrating in its second harmonic mode. If the length of the string is 2 m and it feels 50 N of tension, which of the following is NOT a possible harmonic frequency for this string? a) 1.25 Hz b) 2.5 Hz c) 5 Hz d) 10 Hz e) 20 Hz...

Homework Statement Does the n = 2 state of a quantum harmonic oscillator violate the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle? Homework Equations $$\sigma_x\sigma_p = \frac{\hbar}{2}$$ The Attempt at a Solution [/B] I worked out the solution for the second state of the harmonic oscillator...

I've been trying to form a proof using , using majorly dirac notation.There has been claims that its much better to use in QM. The question i wanted to generally show that the expected value is Zero for all odd energy levels.I believe i have solved the question but I am a bit Iffy about a step...

Hello, I have a question regarding Damped Harmonic Motion and I was wondering if anyone out there could help me out? Under normal conditions, gravity will not have an affect on a damped spring oscillator that goes up and down. Gravity will just change the offset, and the normal force equation...

Making use of the partition function, it is straight forward to show that the entropy of a single quantum harmonic oscillator is: $$\sigma_{1} = \frac{\hbar\omega/\tau}{\exp(\hbar\omega/\tau) - 1} - \log[1 - \exp(-\hbar\omega/\tau)]$$However, if we look at the partition function for a single...

Homework Statement Hello everyone, I am currently experiencing a problem plotting harmonics in Excel. I'm only able to plot the fundamental wave properly, I can't figure out how to plot the 3rd and 5th harmonic as they have a different frequency. Can you point me in the right direction...

A voltage amplifier ideally should have the input-output relationship of V₀ = 100vi but in practice the relationship is V₀ = Vi (98 + 2Vi). Calculate the %age second harmonic distortion presents in the amplifiers output for a sinusoidal input of 10mV r.m.s. Hi everyone! Can anyone please...

1. The problem statementhttps://www.physicsforums.com/attachments/225935 Homework Equations3. I have rescaled coordinates which are X=(x1+x2)/√2 and Y=√3(x1-x2)/√2 for which the potential term becomes for a 2D harmonic oscillator of coordinates X and Y. But how to express Kinetic terms in terms...

Homework Statement The fundamental frequency of a violin string is 283 Hz. Calculate the frequency of the 2nd harmonic. Known: f = 283 Hz Homework Equations v = fλ f(n) = n*v/2L λ= L v(sound) = 343 m/s The Attempt at a Solution λ = 343/283 = 1.21 m f(2) = 2*343/2*1.21 = 283 Hz. I'm getting...

What I understand about harmonics, is when something is transmitted at high power, the antenna resonates on other frequencies besides the desired one. But Why?

Homework Statement How to rearrange following equation? Homework Equations f = (1/2pi) square root of (k/m) The Attempt at a Solution (f^2 x m)/ (1/2pi)^2 Is this how i would do it?

Homework Statement Calculate the speed of the block in SHM as it moves through equilibrium position. k= 45.08248265 N/m m of block = 0.505kg T = 0.665s Homework Equations w= the square root of (k/m) ? The Attempt at a Solution w = the square root of (45.08248265/0.505) = 9.448398958 =...

For the harmonic oscillator, I'm trying to study qualitative plots of the wave function from the one-dimensional time independent schrodinger equation: \frac{d^2 \psi(x)}{dx^2} = [V(x) - E] \psi(x) If you look at the attached image, you'll find a plot of the first energy eigenfunction for...

Homework Statement How can I calculate the initial phase in a simple harmonic motion if I only have the amplitude, frequency and angular velocity as data? Homework Equations The formula of the position, in fact they ask me to do the formula that allows to know the elongation depending on the...

Long time no see, PhysicsForums. Nevertheless, I have gotten myself into a statistical mechanics class where the prof is pretty brutal and while I can usually manage, this problem finally has me stumped. I'd like to be nudged in the right direction, not outright given the answer if possible. I...

Homework Statement Homework Equations Complex number solutions z= z0eαt Energy equations and Q (Quality Factor) The Attempt at a Solution For this question, I followed my book's "general solution" for dampened harmonic motions, where z= z0eαt, and then you can solve for α and eventually...

Homework Statement A tuba is a instrument that can be modeled after a closed tube and has a length of 4.9m. A frequency of 122.5hz produces resonance in the Tuba. Is this the fundamental frequency of the instrument? If not, what harmonic is it? Homework Equations f=λv 4l=λ(open closed tube) v=...

Homework Statement Homework Equations I'm guessing trigonometric identities such as sin(a)cos(b) = 1/2(sin(a+b)+sin(a-b)) might be relevant. The Attempt at a Solution I've been thinking of some way to get an approximation of each harmonic by working with the Fourier series representation...

Homework Statement Homework Equations T = 2pi * sqrt(m/k) mv =m2v2 (LM)[/B]The Attempt at a Solution [/B] So T2 depends on the mass and not velocity. So i can find T2 = 2pi * sqrt([m/2]/k) For A2 , i know that the amplitude before any collision is 1/2m1v1^2 = 1/2kA1^2 so solving that, i...