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, 9

problems: 29, 35, 37, 39 

and  hw1.pdf

fri, sept 4

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

and hw2.pdf

fri, sept 11

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

and hw3.pdf

mon, sept 21

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

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

chapter 4: 20 

and hw4.pdf

mon, sept 28

   exam on friday, oct 2

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 

fri, oct 9

6

Krane, 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

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

(assignments are “problems”unless noted as “questions”)

chapter 2: 10, 25, 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. 

chapter 3: 5

fri, oct 16

7

Krane, 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

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

chapter 3: 7, 9, 11, 15, 18, 19, 23, 26, 32

fri, oct 23

8

Krane 

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

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

(assignments are “problems”unless noted as “questions”)

chapter 4: 1, 2, 5, 9, 19 

chapter 5: 

concept questions: 1, 2

problems: 2, 14, 16

MON, nov 2

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 13

10

Krane

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

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

fri, nov 20

11

Krane

give an interpretation/discussion for each problem: 

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

WED, dec 2

FINAL: WED, DEC 9, 1-3pm