Physics 123, 2020

Welcome to Physics 123! Our class will cover waves and modern physics and is the third course in the introductory physics sequence.

The Syllabus and class organization is linked here.

The workshop leaders, organized by section are:

Monday 15:25-18:05, MEL 209, and Tuesday 18:15 - 20:55, B&L 269

Tuesday 16:50-19:30, B&L 270

Tuesday 15:25-18:05, Hylan 203

Thursday 16:50-19:30, B&L 203H

Homework Assignments

HW 1: Due 1/24/20:

  • HR Chapter 33 problems: 32, 36, 43, 45, 48, 53

HW2: Due 1/31/20

  • HR Chaper 33 problems: 62, 63, 68, 77, 78, 89

HW3: Due 2/7/20

  • HR Chapter 34 problems: 4, 7, 30, 40, 43, 68 + Estimate your own image position and magnification for looking at a common table spoon. What if you are looking at the backside? If you are looking at the front side, how close do you have to get before your image is inverted? Check your answers at dinner.

HW4: Due 2/14/20

  • HR Chapter 34 problems: 89, 90, 91, 101, 134; Chapter 35 problems: 1, 13

HW5: Due 2/21/20

  • HR Chapter 35 problems: 4, 23, 25, 36, 55, 80

HW6: Due 2/28/20

  • HR Chapter 36 problems: 5, 8, 16, 22, 47, 50, 81

HW7: Due 3/06/20

  • HR Chapter 37 questions: 5, 6, 11; problems 4, 5, 15, 21, 24,

HW8: Due 3/20/20

  • HR Chapter 37; problems: 31, 33, 35, 39, 42, 47, 51