Physics H131: Problem Set #17

Due: Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008 in class or by 5pm in the PRB main office.
Check the H131 web page for hints and suggestions.

Full credit: 120 points

The problems on this set are worth 135 points. For full credit you must solve enough problems to obtain 120 points. If you earn more than 120 points, the extra points can help you offset points lost elsewhere.

You can (and should!) discuss the problems with other students of your class, but you must write down the solutions in your own words!

Chapter N12 Problems

• Basic: N12B.3 (page 219) [5 pts.]
• Basic: N12B.4 (page 219) [5 pts.]
• Basic: N12B.7 (page 220) [5 pts.]
• Synthetic: N12S.5 (page 220) [15 pts.]
• Synthetic: N12S.8 (page 220) [15 pts.]
• Synthetic: N12S.11 (page 220) [15 pts.]
• Rich-Context: N12R.1 (page 221) [15 pts.]

Chapter N13 Problems

• Short-answer: N13T.5 (page 237) [5 pts.] (Explain your response!)
• Basic: N13B.4 (page 237) [5 pts.]
• Synthetic: N13S.4 (page 238) [15 pts.]
• Synthetic: N13S.9 (page 238) [15 pts.]
• Rich-Context: N13R.1 (page 238) [20 pts.]