Homework Fall 2004

Homework is due the class after it is assigned. The dates listed are the dates assigned, not the date due. Please turn in homework at the beginning of class.

Note: If the posted solutions are not understandable, please contact Prof. Matthews. If you think the posted solution is incorrect, you may be right. Contact Prof. Matthews.

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1 8-25
  1. Using the speed of sound, determine the distance from Wait Chapel to Reynolda Hall. Is your answer reasonable? Estimate how accurate your measurement is. Prepare to discuss your answer in class. (Reminder: read Chapter 1.)
  2. Subscribe to the class listserv.

 
2 8-27

Read Chapter 1, and then answer the following:

Questions 2, 8. Problems 1 - 8. Challenge 1.

Solutions.
3 8-30 Chapter 1: Problems 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22, 23. Solutions.
4 9-1 Chapter 1: Questions 23, 25. Problems 26, 27, 29. Challenge 2. Solutions.
5 9-3

Chapter 1: Question 18. Problems 17, 18. Challenges 3, 4. Solutions.

Also, be sure to bring your laptop to lab this coming week.

6 9-6 Chapter 2: Questions 2, 3, 7, 8. Problems 2, 3, 5, 7. Challenge 1. Solutions.
7 9-8 Chapter 2: Questions 21, 22, 27. Problems 10, 11, 13, 18, 19. Solutions.
8 9-10

Chapter 2: Question 29. Challenge 5. Solutions.
9 9-13 Chapter 3: Questions 1, 4. Problems 1, 6, 8, 9. Cut up your numbered handouts for next class. Solutions.
10 9-15 Chapter 3: Questions 5, 6, 7. Problems 10, 11, 12. Challenge 1. Solutions.
11 9-22 Chapter 3: Questions 14, 15, 16, 19. Problems 15, 24, 30. Solutions.
12 9-27

Chapter 3: Challenge 5.

Chapter 4: Questions 1, 9, 14, 16. Problems 5, 10, 18.

Solutions.
13 9-29 Chapter 4: Questions 15, 24. Problems 19, 26, 27. Challenges 7, 9. Solutions.
14 10-1 Chapter 5: Questions 1, 2, 3, 4. Problems 1, 3, 5, 6. Solutions.
15 10-6 Chapter 5: Questions 16, 25. Problems 10, 11, 13, 16. Solutions.
16 10-8

1. Read the National Academy of Sciences online report on global warming at http://www.koshland-science-museum.org/exhibitgcc/index.jsp.

2. Identify the two principal gases that are believed to be the biggest contributors to the current warming trend.

3. What has been the cause of increasing amounts of each of these gases.

You need not turn in this assignment, but be sure you understand the material presented.

Solutions.

17 10-11 Chapter 6: Questions 1 - 5. Problems 2, 5, 7, 9, 15. Solutions.
18 10-13

Chapter 6: Questions 7, 17, 22, 23. Problems 20, 24, 25, 26.

Also, please view the tutorial on standing waves here.

Solutions.
19 10-22 Chapter 7: Questions 1 - 5. Problems 1 - 5. Solutions.
20 10-25 Chapter 7: Questions 8, 9, 12. Problems 13, 14. Solutions.
21 10-27

Chapter 7: Questions 13, 14. Problems 16, 19, 25. Challenge 1.

Solutions.
22 10-29 Chapter 8: Questions 2, 4, 5, 8. Problems 1, 2, 5. Challenge 5. Solutions.
23 11-1 Chapter 8: Questions 18, 25, 30, 33, 35. Problems 8, 10. Challenge 6. Solutions.
24 11-5

Chapter 9: Ray tracing

Use ray tracing as discussed in class to find the image of the arrow in the following picture:

Hint: If you right-click on the above, image and select "View image", the picture will come up on an otherwise blank page. Print this page, do the ray tracing, and turn it in.

You would be wise to use a straight edge.

Play with the applet found here. Then adjust it to check to see if you did the above problem correctly.

25 11-8

First go through the ray tracing tutorial found here. This also treats concave lenses, which we have not yet done in class.

Next, do the ray tracing assignment found here. Note that the assignment has a link that lets you check your answers. Check answers using the applet linked in the previous assignment.

Solutions.
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