Lecture Experiments Department of Physics

Lissajous figures

Experiment no.: 5.1.8

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Two function generators produce sine waves with adjustable frequency. The waves are displayed on a computer oscilloscope where they demonstrate orthogonal oscillations in two dimensions. Comment: The video shows an out-dated set-up.
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Lissajous curve

Lissajous curves for ω₁ = ω₂

Lissajous curves for 2ω₁ = ω₂

Lissajous curves for 3ω₁ = ω₂

Lissajous curves for 3ω₁ = 2ω₂