Concepts of Physics II

PHYS 102N - Spring 1996




Instructor: J. V. Noble
Office hours: Rm 312D, Wed 10:00-12:00, 14:00-16:00

Grader/TA: Stefania Perrucci
Office hours: Rm 220, Tue 17:00-19:00, Th 14:00-16:00

Text: Kirkpatrick & Wheeler, Physics: a world view (with math suppl.)
The Newcomb Hall Bookstore has plenty of books, as of 01/31/96 !!

NOTE: Final Exam -- Monday May 6!

Homework Assignments

  1. Due 1/30/96:
    K&W p. 266 # 7, 8; p. 268 # 1, 5

  2. Due 2/06/96:
    K&W p. 291 # 8, 32; p. 294 # 16 (diameter both ways!);
    Math suppl., p. 109 # 11, 12
  3. Due 2/13/96:
    K&W p. 293 # 47, 52;
    Math suppl., p. 109 # 17, 19, 26
  4. Due 2/20/96: Don't forget the midterm on 2/20 !
    K&W p. 310 # 10, 14, 19;
    Math suppl., p. 109 # 27; p. 111, # 6
  5. Homework Problems (click here)
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  7. Homework Problems (click here)
  8. Due 3/28/96:
    K&W p. 571 # 11, 26; p. 572 # 1, 18
  9. Homework Problems (click here)
  10. Homework Problems (click here)
  11. Due 4/23/96:
    K&W p. 604 # 19, 23, 36; p. 605 # 5, 9

  12. Due 4/30/96:
    K&W p. 655 # 13, 14, 39, 40, 49, 50

Solutions to Second Midterm Exam (April 2)

Lecture Notes (April 23)

p. 1 | | p. 2 | | p. 3 | | p. 4 | | p. 5| | p. 6

Reading Assignment:

K&W Ch. 24, 25, 26

Supplements to K&W (available in rack in Rm 312):

Syllabus
Mathematical Review
Primer of Classical Physics
Relativity and Dr. Einstein
The Problem Solver's Handbook--a guide for the perplexed
Quantum Mechanics Primer (pp 1-18)
Atomic Physics pp. 1-6

Solutions to Final Exam

Final Grades (by range of SS#)