Physics H131: Problem Set #2

Due: Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, in class or by 5pm in the PRB main office.
Check the H131 web page for hints and suggestions.

Full credit: 100 points

The problems on this set are worth 120 points. For full credit you must solve enough problems to obtain 100 points. If you earn more than 100 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.

Short-Answer Questions

Give a short (not more than two sentences) but accurate explanation for each problem or question!

• Two-minute problem: C3T.3 (p.58) [5 pts.]
• Two-minute problem: C3T.8 (p.59) [5 pts.]

Chapter C2 Problems

• Synthetic: C2S.5 (p.41) [15 pts.]
• Rich-Context: C2R.2 (p.41) [25 pts.]

Chapter C3 Problems

• Basic: C3B.2 (p.59) [5 pts.]
• Basic: C3B.5 (p.59) [10 pts.]
• Synthetic: C3S.3 (p.60) [10 pts.]
• Synthetic: C3S.4 (p.60) [15 pts.]
• Rich-Context: C3R.1 (p.60) [25 pts.]