Physics Concepts in Mechanics and Waves

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What happens to the lines joining the two faces of the cube when deformed?

  • They become vertical
  • They are shifted to an angle ᶲ (correct)
  • They shorten in length
  • They remain parallel

What shape does the cube deform into when a tangential force is applied?

  • Trapezoid
  • Rhombus (correct)
  • Square
  • Rectangle

Which face of the cube does the tangential force act upon?

  • Left face
  • Lower face
  • Upper face (correct)
  • Right face

In the deformation process, which of the following statements is true?

<p>The cube is fixed at one face (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the tangential force on the structure of the cube?

<p>It causes shear deformation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What shape is the wire described in the content?

<p>Cylindrical (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which measure is NOT provided in relation to the wire?

<p>Volume (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of the wire does the content specifically refer to?

<p>Twisting couple (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the state of the cylindrical wire at one end?

<p>Fixed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physical property of the wire is likely to be affected by the twisting couple?

<p>Shear modulus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process called when a photon is emitted as an atom transitions from a higher energy state to a lower energy state?

<p>Spontaneous emission (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context provided, what does the variable $hν$ represent?

<p>The energy difference between two energy levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a metastable state in an atom?

<p>Atoms can remain in these levels for a measurable amount of time. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the emission of a photon is true?

<p>Photons are emitted regardless of the stability of the excited state. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the spontaneous emission process?

<p>Energy is released in the form of a photon. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent representation of a bent beam?

<p>Two inverted cantilevers fixed at a point (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many points of loading are on the equivalent cantilevers of the bent beam?

<p>Two points each with weight W/2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If the total length of the bent beam is l, what is the length of each inverted cantilever?

<p>l/2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the conditions of the supports for the inverted cantilevers in the bent beam model?

<p>Fixed at the origin O (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the bent beam configuration, if the total weight is W, how is it distributed across the cantilevers?

<p>Equally split into W/2 at each cantilever (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a critically damped harmonic oscillator experience in terms of oscillation?

<p>It does not oscillate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the overdamped case, what does the frequency $J(k) - (b^2 / 4n^2)$ become?

<p>Imaginary. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which parameter directly affects the damping behavior of a harmonic oscillator?

<p>Damping coefficient (b). (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What form does the solution take for a critically damped harmonic oscillator?

<p>$x(t) = Ae^{(-2n)t} + Bte^{-(2n)t}$. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference in behavior between critically damped and overdamped systems?

<p>Critically damped systems return quickly to equilibrium; overdamped ones take longer. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Deformed Cube

  • A cube with its lower face fixed is subjected to a tangential force applied to its upper face.
  • This force causes the cube to deform into a rhombus shape.
  • The deformation results in the lines joining the two faces shifting to an angle ᶲ.

Twisting Couple on a Wire

  • A cylindrical wire of length l and radius r fixed at one end experiences a twisting couple.
  • During the twisting process, a photon of energy E2-E1 = hν is emitted.
  • This emission is referred to as spontaneous emission.

Excited State

  • If an excited state is a metastable state, atoms remain in these levels for a period of time.

Bent Beam

  • A bent beam can be considered as two inverted cantilevers, each with length (l/2) and loaded with a weight of W/2.

Critically Damped Harmonic Oscillator

  • Solutions at critical damping do not oscillate.
  • The frequency J( k ) − (b 2 /4n 2 ) vanishes in this scenario.
  • The two linearly independent solutions can be written as: x(t) = Ae (– 2n)t + Bte –( 2n)

Over Damping

  • In the overdamped case, the frequency J( k ) — (b 2 /4n 2 ) becomes imaginary.

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