Oscillations and waves – Physics Unit 3 – Class 12 – Maharashtra Board

Oscillations and waves – Unit III consists of three chapters:

1. Chapter 5 – Oscillations
2. Chapter 6 – Superposition of Waves
3. Chapter 7 – Wave Optics

After studying the content, students would be able to

• Identify periodic motion and simple harmonic motion.
• Obtain the laws of motion for simple pendulum.
• Visualize damped oscillations.
• Apply wave theory to understand the phenomena of reflection, refraction, interference and diffraction.
• Visualize polarized and unpolarized light.
• Apply concepts of diffraction to calculate the resolving power.
• Distinguish between the stationary waves in pipes with open and closed ends.
• Verify laws of vibrating string using a sonometer.
• Explain the physics involved in musical instruments.