HW #

Chapter

Problems

Date due

1

openstax, 1

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

conceptual questions: 5, 7, 10

problems: 29, 35, 37, 39 

and  hw1.pdf

fri, sept 5

2

openstax, 1

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem:
start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

44, 45, 49, 53, 61, 79

and hw2.pdf

fri, sept 12

3

openstax

2

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

47, 52, 58, and 9, 15, 16, 32, 33, 34 

and hw3.pdf

fri, sept 19

4

openstax

2, 3, 4

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

chapter 2: 69, 70, 73, 76, 78

chapter 3: 1, 5, 18, 24, 32

chapter 4: 20, 41

and hw4.pdf

MONDAY, sept 29

No HW this week, prepare for exam on friday

5

Krane

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

chapt 2:   2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 25

fri, oct, 10

6

Krane, 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

chapt 2: 27, 30, 34, 35, 46

(20 pts) Experimental or observational confirmation of Einstein’s special theory of relativity: 1) describe experiment/observation (include figures, clear sketch);  2) how does it confirm STR; 3) include reference(s). Don’t use the muon decay, we did that in class. 

chapt 3: 5, 7, 9

fri, oct, 17

7

Krane, 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

chapt 3: 11, 15, 18, 19, 26, 32

chapt 4: 1, 2, 5, 9

fri, oct 24

8

Krane 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

chapt 4: 10,  19, 21

chapt 5: 

concept QU 1, 2, 4,  5ab, 7

Problems: 2, 8, 14, 16

MONDAY, nov 3

No HW this week, prepare for exam: on friday

9

Krane 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

fri, nov 14

10

Krane

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

fri, nov 21

11

Krane

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

start with the general formula; plug in numbers at the very end

WED, dec 3

FINAL: TUE, DEC 9, 1-3pm