This is a continuation of Jason's series of physics tutors. Where the material falls in your particular class sequence (if you are taking classes and not just learning on your own) will depend on how your school sets up the courses. I took two semesters of calculus-based physics at the community college level, and my teacher barely covered this material, right at the very end of the first semester. I think we had two lectures and one bonus question on the Doppler Shift on the final exam.
The set covers harmonic motion, different types of waves (transverse, standing, interference), speed and intensity of waves, and then ends with a lesson on the Doppler Shift. So, pretty much everything on the subject of waves that is likely to be covered regardless of what type of class (algebra-based or calculus-based) you are taking. The examples he goes through in the set are more geared toward algebra-based classes as they tend to be easier problems than are assigned in calculus-based classes. If you have a teacher that does not cover this material in a lot of detail, then what Jason covers here may be way more than you need to know. Unfortunately, it is hard to get an idea of what your teacher may focus on before you take the class. But, if you have a hard time following what your teacher is saying or if you are just trying to teach yourself the material, this is a good resource if you are an audio/visual learner. If you learn better through reading, however, this is not likely to be of much help to you.
The set covers harmonic motion, different types of waves (transverse, standing, interference), speed and intensity of waves, and then ends with a lesson on the Doppler Shift. So, pretty much everything on the subject of waves that is likely to be covered regardless of what type of class (algebra-based or calculus-based) you are taking. The examples he goes through in the set are more geared toward algebra-based classes as they tend to be easier problems than are assigned in calculus-based classes. If you have a teacher that does not cover this material in a lot of detail, then what Jason covers here may be way more than you need to know. Unfortunately, it is hard to get an idea of what your teacher may focus on before you take the class. But, if you have a hard time following what your teacher is saying or if you are just trying to teach yourself the material, this is a good resource if you are an audio/visual learner. If you learn better through reading, however, this is not likely to be of much help to you.
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