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 AssignedTopic 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 refractionCh. 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 interferenceCh. 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