SAMPLE EXAMS

 

Complete solutions to the sample quizzes will not be posted,
but answers to most of the questions are provided below.
Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Quiz 4
Quiz 5 Quiz 6 Quiz 7

Q1 (1) pi, pi/2, pi
(2) (a) 5.0 m/s (b) 13 ms (c) -2.5 rad, 0.64 rad (+/- n*2pi)
Q2 (1) (a) 8 m/s, -x (b) 0.32 m/s (c) 1.6 m
     (d) one possible value of the phase constant is 2.9
(2) c
     To see this, look at the wave at t=0 as shown in c. Now, what would that
     wave do as time goes by? What would you observe if you stared at the
     string particle at x=0? You should see that you get the time graph shown.
Q3 (1) (b) 56 degrees measured from the vertical, so 34 degrees from the horizontal.
(2) No (Hint: How does the index of refraction change if you switch to red light?)
(3) (a) 5.7 x 10^14 Hz (b) 530 nm
Q4 (1) 80 mm (2) 1 m, 5 m (next are 7 m, 11 m and then you can follow the pattern)
Q5 (1) 0.27 mm (the original slit was 0.50 mm)
(2) 3.8 rad (this corresponds to a path length of 0.61 wavelengths in the glass)
Q6 (1) 1.5 y (2) 250 ns (3) 0.96c towards the rock (4) 0.23c towards the rock
Q7 (1) 40,000 m/s (2) No (3) Yes, 124 keV

Sample Midterm I (#1)
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Solution

Sample Midterm I (#2)
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Solution

Equation Sheet for Midterm I

Warning: In the past, diffraction was not on Midterm II so it does not appear on these samples (which are just old exams). Diffraction will be on your exam. As always, lecture, homework and lab work define the scope of the exams.

Finally remember that material and, especially, concepts from Midterm I are always fair game.

Sample Midterm II (#1)
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Solution

Sample Midterm II (#2)
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Solution

Equation Sheet for Midterm II

 Sample Final
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Equation Sheet For Final Exam