Exam 2 topics. Exam is in one week. We will NOT have class this Thursday, 4/7/16

 Please note - we will NOT have class this Thursday, 4/7/16.  I must be away for a funeral.

Lens/Mirror practice problems forthcoming.  

This Sunday, from 8-9 PM, I will be online.  Email me at seanplally@gmail.com, if you have test questions.  I'll be able to provide a speedy response then.  Thanks.


Exam 2 topics:


Energy
Basics of flight; Bernoulli effect

waves

- wavelength

- frequency

- speed

-amplitude

- crests and troughs

wave speed = frequency x wavelength

(Note that the wave speed is the speed of light when you are talking about electromagnetic waves.)

mechanical vs. electromagnetic waves

harmonics on a string - "standing waves"

music - octaves, the next note on the piano (1.0594)

Doppler effect

- red shift, blue shift

light reflection

light refraction

lenses and mirrors (convex and concave)

real and virtual images

focal length

predicting light paths

electromagnetic spectrum