PHYS 1150 – Mechanics and Waves
Homework problems, Fall 2018
Problems are from the assigned textbook: Serway & Jewett, Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 9th edition, Brooks/Cole, 2016.
The following is a minimal set of problems you should be able to solve by the end of the course. Additional practice, while highly recommended, is up to your discretion.
Please check this page regularly: it will updated throughout the term.
Date Assigned | Topic | Problems |
Sept 14 | EM Waves | Ch. 34; #50, 51, 57 |
reflection & refraction | Ch. 35; #5, 6, 7, 8, 15, 19, 32, 33, 41, 43 | |
Sept 21 | quiz #1 | |
Sept 21 | spherical mirrors | Ch. 36; #9, 11, 14, 19, 21 |
images formed by refraction | Ch. 36; #31, 37 | |
Oct 1 | quiz #2 | |
Oct 1 | thin lenses | Ch. 36; #39, 40, 41, 45 |
wave optics & interference | Ch. 37; #3, 5, 9, 11 | |
Oct 12 | quiz #3 | |
Oct 19 | midterm exam | |
Oct. 23 | interference | Ch. 37; #17, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40 |
1-D motion | Ch. 2; #3, 11, 17, 24, 31 | |
Oct. 30 | quiz #4 | |
Oct. 30 | 1-D motion | Ch. 2; 35, 44, 47, 49, 52, 53 |
2-D motion | Ch. 4; #11, 13, 17, 25 | |
Nov. 9 | quiz #5 (take-home) | |
Nov. 9 | uniform circular motion | Ch. 4; #33, 35, 36 |
force and motion | Ch. 5; #23, 27, 29, 31, 45, 47, 49, 55, 63, 65 | |
Nov. 16 | quiz #6 (take-home) | |
Nov. 16 | work | Ch. 7; #1, 3, 5, 19, 31, 41 |
conservation of energy | Ch. 8; #3, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 15, 21, 23 | |
Nov. 23 | quiz #7 (take-home) | |
Nov. 23 | oscillatory Motion | Ch. 15; #3, 5, 7, 17, 19, 35 |
wave motion | Ch. 16; #5, 7, 13, 22, 23, 29 | |
Doppler effect | Ch. 17; #37, 39, 45 | |
Suggested review | 35.29, 36.19, 36.41, 37.36, 37.61, 2.73, 4.55, 4.66, 5.40, | |
5.42, 7.36, 8.45, 8.46, 15.71, 16.55 | ||
??? | FINAL EXAM | |
May 2, 2019