Physics 2, Summer 2002
Homework Information

Last updated: 7/25/02 (Homework Set 8 added below)


Homework policy

Unless otherwise noted, all homework problems are from University Physics (10th edition) by Young and Freedman.  All homework should be turned in at the locked box marked PHYSICS 2 in the lobby of the lecture hall (Broida 1610).  Solutions will be available in the Reserve Book Room (RBR) in the Davidson Library and online at E-Res (password: "summer") around 5pm the day homework is due.

For each assignment, one problem will be worth a maximum of 10 points, and the remaining problems will be worth a maximum of 1 point (which is common in the Physics 1-5  sequence for large class sizes).  Unfortunately, no late homework can be accepted, except in cases of illness (with doctor's note) or family emergency.  For full credit on homework assignments, you must:

You are welcome to work with other classmates on homework, but ultimately all work you turn in should be your own, using your own words and notation.  Plagiarism will receive no credit!  If you can't do the homework problems by yourself, then you won't be able to do the exams! The method you use to get the answer is as important as the answer itself.

Please note that the grader, Matt Hansen, will grade your homework, not the instructor.  Homework will be returned in lecture, but you can also view your scores online by logging onto the classweb system.  If you have questions about your homework score, please follow these three steps:


Homework Set 1 (Chapter 10):  Due 4pm Friday, June 28

1. Read the homework policy above, and then answer these questions:
    (a) What point values will be used to grade your homework?
    (b) If you have questions about your homework score, what three steps should you follow?

2. Exercise 10-2
3. Exercise 10-14 (See Table 9-2 for the moment of inertia of a rod.)
4. Problem 10-69 (Please use energy methods to solve this, rather the methods of section 10-3.)
5. Exercise 10-37
6. Exercise 10-42


Homework Set 2 (Chapter 11):  Due 4pm Tuesday, July 2

1. Exercise 11-13
2. Exercise 11-17
3. Problem 11-60
4. Exercise 11-25 (Treat the sphere and cube as point masses.)
5. Exercise 11-31
6. Exercise 11-36


Homework Set 3 (Chapter 12):  Due 4pm Monday, July 8

Don't wait until the last minute!
Chapter 13 homework is due Wednesday!
Chapter 14 homework is due Friday!

1. Exercise 12-11
2. Exercise 12-15
3. Exercise 12-29
4. Problem 12-63  (There is enough data to use conservation of energy, but not angular momentum.)
5. Exercise 12-37

Extra Credit (2 points): Problem 12-42
Hints:
(b) The center of mass and center of gravity here are for the two large spheres, not all three spheres.
(c) See note for (b).  By definition, the center of gravity is a single point where the gravitational force can be taken to act, so can this force ever produce a torque about this point?


Homework Set 4 (Chapter 13):  Due 4pm Wednesday, July 10

Don't wait until the last minute!
Chapter 14 homework is due Friday!

1. Exercise 13-11
2. Exercise 13-21
3. Exercise 13-23
4. Exercise 13-41
5. Exercise 13-43

Extra Credit (2 points): Exercise 31-35
This is a plug-in from Chapter 31 to illustrate the SHM exhibited by the LRC circuit introduced in class.


Homework Set 5 (Chapter 14):  Due 4pm Friday, July 12

1. Exercise 14-14
    See Figure 14-5 and equation 14-7.

2. Problem 14-55
    See Table 14-1 for the densities of water and mercury.

3. Exercise 14-15
    See Table 14-1 for the density of water.

4. Exercise 14-36
    Consider the two points to be at equal elevation (y1=y2 in equation 14-21).  Also see equation 14-14.

5. Problem 14-90
    (a) The "discharge rate" is just the volume flow rate of equations 14-14 and 14-15.
    (b) Consider the two points to be at equal elevation, as in Exercise 14-36 above.
    (c) You can use the result of (b), more hints about this will be given in class on Thursday, July 11.
         Also see Table 14-1 for the densities of water and mercury.
 


Homework Set 6 (Chapter 15):  Due 4pm Tuesday, July 23

1. Problem 15-79
   (a) Hint: This was mentioned in class on July 17.
   (b) Hint: Neglect the effect of the (fine) steel wires on the (heavy) brass bar.

2. Exercise 15-49
3. Problem 15-91
4. Exercise 15-62
5. Exercise 15-63
6. Exercise 15-66


Homework Set 7 (Chapter 16):  Due 4pm Friday, July 26

1. Exercise 16-17
2. Problem 16-47
3. Exercise 16-25
4. Exercise 16-29
5. Exercise 16-31
6. Exercise 16-40

Extra Credit (2 points):
Challenge Problem 16-77
The following parts will not be graded:
    (a) and (b): will be discussed in class on Tuesday, July 23.
    (g): see the values given in the back of the book.


Homework Set 8 (Chapter 17):  Due 4pm Tuesday, July 30

This will be the last homework set to be turned in!
Even though no Chapter 18 homework is assigned, the final exam will cover some of Chapter 18!

1. Information about the final exam will be posted at:
    http://www.physics.ucsb.edu/~scottf/phys2/final.html
    Visit and read the contents of this link (keep visiting it regularly for any updates).
    Note: you must bring a photo ID to the final exam.

2. Exercise 17-26
3. Problem 17-31

4. Problem 17-38
    Here are some hints:
    (a) Just consider thermal expansion.
    (c) Use heat capacity.
    (e) Compare your results from (b), (c), (d).

5. Problem 17-45
6. Problem 17-50