Physics 117 – Fall 2008

 

Dr. James J. Griffin

MWF - 2:00 PM in Physics Room 1410

 

Tel.: 301-405-6115;             301-405-6118

Labs - Thu 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 PM,  and Fri 10:00 AM, in Room 3301 Physics

 

And TA's: See Prospectus

 

 

Physics 117 F08: Reading and Homework Assignments
(Weeks #1 through #16 as of 8/13/08>9/25/08.>10/06/08>10/10/08>10/20/08>10/22/08>10/27/08>11/3/08>11/19/08>12/5/08>12/9/08)
Text: Kirkpatrick and Wheeler: Physics, a World View (5th Edition)

 

(Note: Click Recent Announcements for changes in assignments or due dates as the semester progresses, and for links to HW Solutions as they are posted: Updating of due dates on this page may be delayed.)

 

Week # (Dates)

Read (Lab)

Homework (& Due dates)

 

#1 (9/2-4)

Ch. 1, 2, & 3 (Brief Lab Session)

(Set 1) Ch.2 Q: 31, 38, 48; E: 5, 9, 21;

 

 

& Ch.3 Q: 4, 7; E: 1, 8 (due: Wed 9/10).

#2 (9/8-12)

Ch. 2, 3, & 4(Lab I)

(Set 2) Ch.3 Q: 18, 40, 59; E: 12, 20, 24;

 

 

 & Ch.4 Q: 2, 6; E: 1, 6  (due: Wed 9/17).

#3 (9/15-19)

Ch 3, 4, & 5(Lab II)

(Set 3) Ch.4 Q: 9, 23; E: 7, 11; &

 

 

Ch.5 Q: 3, 9, 13; E: 3, 11, 19 (due: Wed 9/24>Fri 9/26).

#4(9/22-26)

Ch.4, 5, & 6(Lab III)

(Set 4) Ch.5 Q:24, 29, 39; E: 10, 18, 21;

 

 

& Ch.6 Q: 6, 11; E: 4, 9 (due: Wed 10/1>Mon 10/6>WED 10/8>FRI10/10).

Thursday, 10/2/08

Pre-Exam Q/A Session: 6:00 PM-??

Room Physics 2113 (2nd Floor, South Side).

Friday, 10/3/08

Exam I (Ch. 1 through ?))

 

#5 (9/29-10/3)

Ch. 5, 6, & 7(Lab IV)

(Set 5) Ch.6 Q: 14, 33, 39; E: 12, 17, 20;

 

 

& Ch.7 Q: 3, 9; E: 3, 6 (due: Wed 10/8> MON10/13> WED10/15>. FRI10/17).

#6 (10/6-10)

Ch. 5, 6, & 7 (Skip Ch 8, except pp 143-144:C.of Mass)  (Lab V)

(Set 6) Ch.7 Q: 22, 30, 33 E: 12, 15, 21;

& Ch.9 Q: 1, 5 E: 1,5 (due: Wed 10/15>FRI 10/17> WED10/22)

#7 (10/13 -17)

Ch. 6, 7, & 9 (Skip Ch 8, except pp 143-144)) (Lab VI)

(Set 7) Ch.9 Q: 27, 31, 49; E: 12, 13, 19;

& Ch.10 Q: 1, 7 E: 3, 5 (due: Wed 10/22>FRI 10/24>MON 10/27>WED10/29> MON11/3> MON11/10)

#8 (10/20-24)

Ch.7, 9, 10 (Make up Labs I-VI)

(Set 8) Ch.10 Q: 23, 33, 34; E: 7, 13, 17; & Ch.11 Q: 5, 9; E: 3, 8 (due: Wed 10/29>MON 11/3> WED11/5> FRI 11/7/08>WED 11/12/08.>MON11/17)

#9 (10/27-31)

Ch. 9, 10, & 11 (Lab VII)

(Set 9)  Ch11 Q:19, 28, 40; E: 11, 17, 19; & Ch 13 Q: 1, 5; E: 3, 7 (due: Wed11/5>MON 11/10>MON11/17>WED11/19>MON11/24

Thu. 11/6/08

Pre-ExamQ/A Session: 6:00 PM-??

Room Physics 2113 (2nd Floor, South Side).

Fri. 11/7/08

Exam II [Ch. ?, to ?]

 

#10 (11/3-11/7)

Ch. 10, 11 & 12, 13 (Lab VIII)

(Set 10) Ch 13 Q:13, 27, 34; E: 7, 13, 18; & Ch 14 Q: 3, 5; E: 1,5 (due: Wed 11/12.>WED 11/26>
MON 12/8 )

#11 (11/10-14)

Ch. 11&12, 13, & 14 (Lab IX)

(Set 11) Ch 14 Q: 11, 15,19; E: 11, 15, 23 & Ch 15 Q: 3, 5; E: 3, 9.( due: Wed 11/19/07>WED 12/3>MON 12/8)

#12 (11/17-21)

Ch. 13, 14, & 15 (Lab X)

(Set 12) Ch15 Q: 11, 31, 53; E 11, 17, 23; & Ch 23 Q: 4, 9; E: 1, 6 (HW#12: Not Collected; Self Grade from posted solutions)

#13 (11/24-28)

NO Lab:

Thanksgiving Holiday 11/27 &11/28

 

Thu. 12/04/08

Pre-ExamQ/A Session: 6:00 PM-??

Room Physics 2113 (2nd Floor, South Side)

Fri. 12/05/08

Exam III [Ch.10, 11(&12), 13, & ?]

 

#14 (12/1-5)

Ch. 14, 15, & 23 (Lab XI)

 

#15 (12/8-12)

Ch. 15, 23, & 24 (Lab Makeup: VI-XI)

(Set 13) Ch 23 Q: 24, 38, 52; E: 15, 20, 23; & Ch24 Q: 1, 6; E: 1, 7. (HW#13: Not Collected; Self Grade from posted solutions)

#16 Mon Dec. 10

Last Class: Fri Dec. 12

 

Fri 12/12

Pre-Final Exam Q/A Session:

        6:00 PM-?

Room Physics 2113 (2nd Floor, South Side)

Thu. Dec. 18

FINAL EXAM: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM, in Physics 1410