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Poetry, Music and Song in the Physics

LabPresented by Tony (“Haggis”) HendersonPresented by Tony (“Haggis”) Henderson


What is today’s plan?What is today’s plan? The Projectile Song “One on f” – the optics song Quantum Physics Sea Shanty The Satellite Song The Quantum Particle Argument song The Quantum Wave Argument song The Quantum Truth song …all with choruses and… Homework


Projectiles


ProjectilesProjectiles About projectile About projectile motionmotion

To the tune: “The Old To the tune: “The Old Folks at Home” by Folks at Home” by Stephen FosterStephen Foster

C is a comfortable key C is a comfortable key to sing it into sing it in


Projectiles – verse 1Projectiles – verse 1

When a thing is thrown When a thing is thrown and it zips offand it zips off

It will chase a parabolic arcIt will chase a parabolic arc

We can do this with a gun We can do this with a gun or ballor ball

Or even Fido’s stick when Or even Fido’s stick when in the parkin the park


Projectiles - ChorusProjectiles - ChorusHorizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is

setset

Of acceleration that way, Of acceleration that way, it is freeit is free

Vertically, everything Vertically, everything that’s not held upthat’s not held up

Accelerates to earth, with Accelerates to earth, with value “g”value “g”



An object that’s not held up An object that’s not held up by anythingby anything

Will plunge to earth like Will plunge to earth like concrete in free-fallconcrete in free-fall

As well as that, in a horizontal As well as that, in a horizontal sensesense

There is no force that pushes There is no force that pushes it at allit at all



setset






Projectiles are objects that Projectiles are objects that are in the airare in the air

Free from almost all external Free from almost all external forceforce

We ignore all lift and thrust We ignore all lift and thrust and drag but weand drag but we

Must include the vector, Must include the vector, weight, of courseweight, of course



setset






To find the range of anything To find the range of anything that’s thrown aboutthat’s thrown about

We need to find the time until We need to find the time until it landsit lands

The vertical velocity, when t The vertical velocity, when t is noughtis nought

Combined with “g” will put it Combined with “g” will put it in our handsin our hands



setset






Finally, now we know our Finally, now we know our time of flighttime of flight

And the constant horizontal And the constant horizontal speedspeed

We can find the distance ‘til We can find the distance ‘til the object dropsthe object drops

And thus we then have all the And thus we then have all the stuff we needstuff we need


Projectiles – Chorus (last time)

Projectiles – Chorus (last time)Horizontally, its speed is Horizontally, its speed is setset





1 on f


“One on f”The Des Cartes optics

formula

“One on f”The Des Cartes optics

formula This song helps students learn the Des Cartes This song helps students learn the Des Cartes

optics formulaoptics formula

It also helps students understand the meaning It also helps students understand the meaning and importance of values for dand importance of values for doo, d, di i and f when and f when they are both greater than and less than zero.they are both greater than and less than zero.

There is still a line that I am not entirely happy There is still a line that I am not entirely happy with but when I think of a better one, I’ll with but when I think of a better one, I’ll replace it. No luck yet.replace it. No luck yet.

The tune is “Daddy Sang Bass” by Carl PerkinsThe tune is “Daddy Sang Bass” by Carl Perkins

F is a comfortable key to sing it in.F is a comfortable key to sing it in.


“One on f”Pronunciation guide

“One on f”Pronunciation guide

Des Cartes = “Day Cart”Des Cartes = “Day Cart”

ddii = “die” = “die”

ddoo = “dough” = “dough”


One on f – verse 1One on f – verse 1In optics old Des Cartes gave In optics old Des Cartes gave

us all a great head startus all a great head start

When he joined the three When he joined the three ideas: f, dideas: f, dii and d and doo

To find the link was tough but To find the link was tough but Des Cartes was good enoughDes Cartes was good enough

He found reciprocals the way He found reciprocals the way to goto go


One on f…One on f…

11ff


… … and then write equalsand then write equals

11ff

==



The other side has two The other side has two sequelssequels

11ff

==


One on do and one on di One on do and one on di completes the setcompletes the set

11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


Crunch this equation throughCrunch this equation through

Just like we always doJust like we always do

11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


And the thing that is not knownAnd the thing that is not known

You then will getYou then will get

11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


One on f – verse 2One on f – verse 2There’s stuff we need to know:There’s stuff we need to know:

What are f and dWhat are f and dii and d and doo??

What they stand for we should What they stand for we should keep in mindkeep in mind

ddoo for object’s range and d for object’s range and dii’s the ’s the image’s – one word changedimage’s – one word changed

f, the focal length I know you’ll f, the focal length I know you’ll findfind



11ff



11ff

==



11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


One on f – verse 3One on f – verse 3

For problems you can do, For problems you can do, you’ll be given any twoyou’ll be given any two

And then the missing one And then the missing one must then be soughtmust then be sought

The same denominator – will The same denominator – will make life better latermake life better later

And use reciprocals like And use reciprocals like you’ve been taughtyou’ve been taught



11ff



11ff

==



11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


One on f – verse 4One on f – verse 4The sign for each of these is The sign for each of these is

something ON which you something ON which you should seizeshould seize

A minus means a virtual f or dA minus means a virtual f or dii

In this case dIn this case doo’s a hero – never ’s a hero – never less than zeroless than zero

That’s something on which we That’s something on which we can all relycan all rely



11ff



11ff

==



11ff

== 1 1

ddoo

1 1

ddii

++


The Quantum

Physics Sea Shanty


Quantum Physics Sea ShantyQuantum Physics Sea Shanty Zany Incongruity of

– Almost ancient genre with a– Very modern concept

Original song – a traditional tune– Topic– Title

Simple to write– One rhyming couple per verse– Chorus repeats 2nd verse line

Simple to sing D is a comfortable key to sing it in


Quantum Physics Sea ChantyVerse 1

Quantum Physics Sea ChantyVerse 1Physics was thought almost Physics was thought almost deaddead

Quantum stuff’s not easy

But quanta kicked us in the But quanta kicked us in the headhead

The ideas make us queasy


ChorusChorus

Quantum stuff’s not easyQuantum stuff’s not easy

But quanta kicked us in the But quanta kicked us in the headhead



Verse 2Verse 2

Particle or maybe wave?Particle or maybe wave?Quantum stuff’s not

easy

It’s neither and both, it It’s neither and both, it won’t behavewon’t behave



ChorusChorus

Quantum stuff’s not easyQuantum stuff’s not easy

It’s neither and both, it It’s neither and both, it won’t behavewon’t behave



Verse 3Verse 3

Waves predict that Waves predict that brightness countsbrightness counts

(Quantum stuff’s…)(Quantum stuff’s…)

But dim UV gives But dim UV gives electrons bounceelectrons bounce

(The ideas…)(The ideas…){No more chorus prompts}{No more chorus prompts}


Verse 4Verse 4

Light can make electrons go

But that depends on the colour

you show


Verse 5Verse 5

Waves predict an electron flies

But it leaves too soon, so that theory dies


Verse 6Verse 6

“Light’s a wave” said Thomas

YoungPhotons then made

his work bung


Verse 7Verse 7

Atomic spectra sharply lined

Photon energy well defined


Verse 8Verse 8

Electrons sent through a twin

notchBehave as waves

if you don’t watch*


The Satellite

Song


The Satellite Song – outlineThe Satellite Song – outline

To the tune “Yellow To the tune “Yellow Submarine” – by the Submarine” – by the BeatlesBeatles

It covers why astronauts It covers why astronauts are apparently weightlessare apparently weightless

It covers the idea from It covers the idea from Newton’s thought exp’tNewton’s thought exp’t

It is a lot of funIt is a lot of fun


The Satellite Song – V1AThe Satellite Song – V1ACC BbBb F F Dm Gm Dm Gm

Once upon a time, of satellites, Once upon a time, of satellites, we’dwe’d

Bbmaj7 CBbmaj7 C

only oneonly oneFF C C BbBb F F Dm Dm GmGm

The moon went round us and The moon went round us and bothboth

Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC

of us went round the Sunof us went round the Sun


The Satellite Song – V1BThe Satellite Song – V1BFF C C Bb Bb F F

And then the Sputnik beeped, theAnd then the Sputnik beeped, the DmDm Gm Gm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC

second satellite was on its waysecond satellite was on its way FF CC BbBb F F

Since then, the number’s climbedSince then, the number’s climbed DmDm GmGm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7

The age of satellites has held itsThe age of satellites has held its CC

swaysway


The Satellite Song – ChThe Satellite Song – ChFF C C

Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the FF

time, falling all the time, fallingtime, falling all the time, falling

all the timeall the timeFF C C

Satellites are falling all theSatellites are falling all the

time, falling all the time roundtime, falling all the time roundFF

EarthEarth


The Satellite Song – V2AThe Satellite Song – V2A FF C C Bb Bb

In primary school, mistakes areIn primary school, mistakes areFF Dm Dm GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7

made, we’re told made, we’re told ““Gravity is onlyGravity is onlyCC

herehere FF CC BbBb F F DmDm

In orbit, there’s no weight, In orbit, there’s no weight, becausebecause

GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 CC

gravity is not found theregravity is not found there””


The Satellite Song – V2BThe Satellite Song – V2BFF CC Bb Bb F F DmDm

That’s not right, there’s gravity, That’s not right, there’s gravity, it’sit’s


Down a few percent, that is allDown a few percent, that is all F CF C BbBb FF DmDm

If something’s not held up, weIf something’s not held up, weGmGm Bbmaj7 C Bbmaj7 C

Can guarantee that it will fallCan guarantee that it will fall








EarthEarth


The Satellite Song – V3AThe Satellite Song – V3AFF C C Bb Bb F F Dm Dm

If you grab a stone and heave, it If you grab a stone and heave, it willwill


Fly a curving path then hit the Fly a curving path then hit the groundground

FF C C Bb Bb FF Dm Dm Gm Gm

Then if you fire a shell, you won’t Then if you fire a shell, you won’t seesee

Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC

It land because the Earth is roundIt land because the Earth is round


The Satellite Song – V3BThe Satellite Song – V3BFF CC BbBb F F Dm Dm

Fire it hard, fire it flat, from way upFire it hard, fire it flat, from way upGmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7

high, wave it goodbye and you willhigh, wave it goodbye and you willCC

findfindFF C C Bb Bb F F Dm Dm Gm Gm

The shell will curve and fall and The shell will curve and fall and laterlater

Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 CC

it will hit you from behindit will hit you from behind








EarthEarth


The Satellite Song – V4AThe Satellite Song – V4AFF CC Bb Bb FF Dm Dm

While sitting on the ground, or in aWhile sitting on the ground, or in aGmGm

planeplaneBbmaj7Bbmaj7

you’ll feel support, you’re held upyou’ll feel support, you’re held upCC

highhighFF C C Bb F Bb F Dm Dm Gm Gm

While falling in a box, your seat will While falling in a box, your seat will fallfall

Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 C C

You think that you might dieYou think that you might die


The Satellite Song – V4BThe Satellite Song – V4BFF CC BbBb FF DmDm

The seat won’t give support, aThe seat won’t give support, a

GmGm Bbmaj7 Bbmaj7 Gap Gap might even form so hold onmight even form so hold on

CC

tighttight FF C C Bb Bb F F

Weightlessness is what you feel, asWeightlessness is what you feel, asDmDm GmGm Bbmaj7Bbmaj7 C C

will an astronaut inside a satellitewill an astronaut inside a satellite


The Satellite Song – Ch – last timeThe Satellite Song – Ch – last timeFF C C






EarthEarth


The Quantum Particle

Argument Song


The Particle Argument SongThe Particle Argument Song

To the tune “Tie Me To the tune “Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport” Kangaroo Down, Sport” – by Rolf Harris– by Rolf Harris

D is a comfortable key to D is a comfortable key to sing it insing it in


Particle Argument Song - Chorus


Particles are what it’s made Particles are what it’s made fromfrom

Quantised; wee step-wise jumpsQuantised; wee step-wise jumps

Matter and Energy grainyMatter and Energy grainy

Everything comes in wee lumpsEverything comes in wee lumps


Particle Argument Song – v1


Democritus said quite some time Democritus said quite some time backback

Keep cutting until you cannotKeep cutting until you cannot

Look at the teeny remainderLook at the teeny remainder

A particle is what you’ve gotA particle is what you’ve got




Since then the knowledge is Since then the knowledge is betterbetter

The mass of electrons at restThe mass of electrons at rest

Nine point one times ten to the…Nine point one times ten to the…

This picture fits particles bestThis picture fits particles best




Electron energy’s quantisedElectron energy’s quantised

In HIn H22 the values don’t roam the values don’t roam

hcR upon n squaredhcR upon n squared

Put a minus sign and you are Put a minus sign and you are homehome




Even light is now lumpyEven light is now lumpy

The Photo Electric effectThe Photo Electric effect

Photons smashing on metalPhotons smashing on metal

The work of Thomas Young The work of Thomas Young wreckedwrecked


Particle Argument Song – Chorus – last time

Particle Argument Song – Chorus – last time






The Quantum Wave

Argument Song


The Waves Argument SongThe Waves Argument Song

To the tune “Jamaican To the tune “Jamaican Farewell” – by Lord Farewell” – by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie)Burgess (Irving Burgie)

D is a comfortable key to D is a comfortable key to sing it insing it in


Waves Argument Song - Chorus


(We’ve a) multiple dot from a (We’ve a) multiple dot from a double slotdouble slot

And polarised specs for your And polarised specs for your fishing spotfishing spot

It’s manifest, it passes the testIt’s manifest, it passes the test

The wave model fits the The wave model fits the evidence bestevidence best


Waves Argument Song – v1Waves Argument Song – v1

Young made a scratch and another Young made a scratch and another to matchto match

To see if the structure of light he To see if the structure of light he could catchcould catch

It really hinges on bright and dark It really hinges on bright and dark fringesfringes

Does this fit waves? The answer is Does this fit waves? The answer is “Natch”“Natch”



We are advised that the glare We are advised that the glare outsideoutside

From reflected light is polarisedFrom reflected light is polarisedThis you’ll avoid wearing This you’ll avoid wearing

PolaroidPolaroidWrong axis waves will have Wrong axis waves will have

access deniedaccess denied



Films real thin bounce light withinFilms real thin bounce light withinWaves interfere at the water-air Waves interfere at the water-air

skinskinThis argument “for” will open the This argument “for” will open the

doordoorOn those who want the wave On those who want the wave

model to winmodel to win



The model by Bohr is right no moreThe model by Bohr is right no moreThe Schrödinger wave has wiped The Schrödinger wave has wiped

the floorthe floorThe particle’s grave is the standing The particle’s grave is the standing

wavewaveThe wavy electron you can’t ignoreThe wavy electron you can’t ignore


Waves Argument Song – Chorus – last time

Waves Argument Song – Chorus – last time






The Quantum

Truth song


The Truth SongThe Truth Song

To the tunes “Jamaican Farewell” To the tunes “Jamaican Farewell” – by Lord Burgess (Irving – by Lord Burgess (Irving Burgie) and Burgie) and “Tie Me Kangaroo “Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport” by Rolf HarrisDown Sport” by Rolf Harris

D is a comfortable key to sing D is a comfortable key to sing them inthem in


The Truth Song – Chorus – pt1


(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot

from a double from a double slotslot

And polarised And polarised specs for your specs for your

fishing spotfishing spot

Particles are Particles are what it’s made what it’s made

fromfrom

Quantised; wee Quantised; wee step-wise step-wise

jumpsjumps




It’s manifest, It’s manifest, it passes the it passes the

testtest

The wave The wave model fits model fits

the evidence the evidence bestbest

Matter and Matter and Energy Energy grainygrainy

Everything Everything comes in wee comes in wee

lumpslumps


The Truth Song – v1AThe Truth Song – v1A

Young made a Young made a scratch and scratch and another to another to

matchmatchTo see if the To see if the

structure of structure of light he could light he could

catchcatch

Democritus Democritus said quite said quite some time some time

backbackKeep cutting Keep cutting

until you until you cannotcannot


The Truth Song – v1BThe Truth Song – v1B

It really hinges It really hinges on bright and on bright and dark fringesdark fringes

Does this fit Does this fit waves? The waves? The

answer is answer is “Natch”“Natch”

Look at the Look at the teeny teeny

remainderremainder

A particle is A particle is what you’ve what you’ve

gotgot









fromfrom


jumpsjumps





testtest





lumpslumps


The Truth Song – v2The Truth Song – v2

We are advised We are advised that the glare that the glare

outsideoutside

From reflected From reflected light is light is

polarisedpolarised

Since then the Since then the knowledge is knowledge is

betterbetter

The mass of The mass of electrons at electrons at

restrest


The Truth Song – v2The Truth Song – v2

This you’ll This you’ll avoid wearing avoid wearing

PolaroidPolaroidWrong axis Wrong axis

waves will waves will have access have access

denieddenied

Nine point one Nine point one times ten to the times ten to the

……This picture fits This picture fits

particles bestparticles best









fromfrom


jumpsjumps





testtest





lumpslumps



Films real thin Films real thin bounce light bounce light

withinwithinWaves interfere Waves interfere

at the water-at the water-air skinair skin

Electron Electron energy’s energy’s quantisedquantisedIn HIn H22 the the

values don’t values don’t roamroam



This argument This argument “for” will “for” will

open the dooropen the doorOn those who On those who

want the want the wave model wave model

to winto win

hcR upon n hcR upon n squaredsquared

Put a minus Put a minus sign and you sign and you

are homeare home









fromfrom


jumpsjumps





testtest





lumpslumps



The model by The model by Bohr is right Bohr is right

no moreno moreThe The

Schrödinger Schrödinger wave has wave has wiped the wiped the

floorfloor

Even light is Even light is now lumpynow lumpy

The Photo The Photo Electric Electric EffectEffect



The particle’s The particle’s grave is the grave is the

standing standing wavewave

The wavy The wavy electron you electron you can’t ignorecan’t ignore

Photons Photons smashing on smashing on

metalmetalThe work of The work of

Thomas Thomas Young Young

wreckedwrecked









fromfrom


jumpsjumps





testtest


the evidence the evidence best***best***



lumps***lumps***



Last time


Last time(We’ve) A (We’ve) A multiple dot multiple dot





fromfrom


jumpsjumps



Last time


Last timeIt’s manifest, It’s manifest,

it passes the it passes the testtest


the evidence the evidence best#best#



lumps#lumps#


To summaris

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What did we do?What did we do? The Projectile Song “One on f” – the optics song Quantum Physics Sea Shanty The Satellite Song The Quantum Particle Argument

song The Quantum Wave Argument song The Quantum Truth song and…shortly… Homework


Where to next – my part?Where to next – my part?

I’ll keep trying to write some more

I’ll continue to use some that others have written (URLs available)

Google “Physics songs”


Where to next – your part?Where to next – your part?

Write your ownHelp me search–and, finally…


Go back to your

teaching space and..


…give your science

teaching …


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