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PHYS 230 Assignment list

The document outlines a series of homework assignments, tutorials, quizzes, and exams for a physics course, detailing specific problems from various chapters and their due dates. It includes information on project deadlines and presentation schedules. Tutorials are self-scheduled and must be completed over three different weeks with problems from different sets.

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PHYS 230 Assignment list

The document outlines a series of homework assignments, tutorials, quizzes, and exams for a physics course, detailing specific problems from various chapters and their due dates. It includes information on project deadlines and presentation schedules. Tutorials are self-scheduled and must be completed over three different weeks with problems from different sets.

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Assignments

Homework (* = harder problems)


Homework #1 – Ch. 1 University Physics vol. 2 – Problems 9*, 15, 22, 25, 30, 41, 48, 54, 61, 78ab, 95,
117*, 120*, 128*, (optional problem of 129 and you can skip any other problem you want)
Due Wed. 2/5

Homework #2 – Ch. 2 University Physics vol. 2 – Problems 5*, 9* (list why mass of planet matters and
why distance from sun matters), 12 15 (assume cylinders have same V), 16 (assume cylinders have same
V), 20, 26, 51*, 57, 59, 65, 71,76, 97, (optional problem of 98 and you can skip any other problem you
want)
Due Wed. 2/12

Homework #3 – Ch. 3 University Physics vol. 2 – Problems 5, 14, 18, 23, 28, 33, 46*, 47*, 48 (do part c
before part b), 56, 75*, 86, 92 (do part d before part c), (optional problem of 98 and you can skip any
other problem you want)
Due Wed. 2/26

Homework #4 – Ch. 4 University Physics vol. 2 – Probs. 3, 16, 27, 36, 45, 56, 61, 63*, 68, 74*, 83, 85, 88,
(optional problem of 90* and you can skip any other problem you want, you can solve for efficiency in
terms of T1 and T2 instead of what they suggest—I think that is actually a nicer result. Is this the same
efficiency for a Carnot Cycle—why not?)
Due Wed. 2/26

Homework #5 - Ch. 1-4 Molecular Driving Forces – Problems 1.4, 1.5, 1.8* (Hint: Find the probability that
none of the people have the same bday), 1.10*, 1.15 (just part a), 1.18, 2.3, 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.6, 4.11
Due Wed. 3/5

Homework #6 - Ch. 5,10 Molecular Driving Forces – Problems 5.2 (Compute the Gibbs entropy), 5.3, 5.7
(In part a, set x = e^(-beta), then find an expression for x in terms of alpha. Also find expressions for p1,
p2, and p3 in terms of x. In parts b-d, you will enter values for alpha and solve for x and the
probabilities.), 5.9* (do a proof that shows that the multiplicity is higher for a flat distribution), 10.1,
10.6 (need to use a geometric series), 10.9, 10.14, 10.18* (For part a find b in terms of c. Make sure to
look up the definite integrals to get a solution for parts c & d. The problem says to find <θ^2>, but it
really wants <(θ- θ_0)^2>. The θ_0 is just a constant and it won’t make a difference.)
Due Wed. 3/12

Homework #7 - Ch. 6-7 Molecular Driving Forces – Problems 6.1, 6.2 (Assume U and N are constant
when deriving entropy), 6.4, 7.2* (Solve problem for 3D situation first and then extend to 2D. Assume
you have M lattice sites in the volume or area and N particles. Partial derivative of M with respect to V is
M/V. Do a Taylor expansion in the expression with N/M since we assume N/M is a small value.), 7.7, 7.8
(For part c, use a density vs altitude graph online.), 7.9, 7.10* (Engine cycle means Otto cycle. Make sure
to derive the efficiency for the Otto cycle in terms of the compression ratio and gamma.)
Due Wed. 3/26

Homework #8 - Ch. 8-9 Molecular Driving Forces – Problems 8.1, 8.5, 8.14 (They want you to find F(V)
and G(V) so assume constant T and N.), 8.18, 9.4 (Make sure to prove that the Maxwell Relation you
need is a Maxwell Relation!), 9.9* (For part a, assume initial condition is S(L0)=0 and H(L0)=0. For part b,
substitute dU = Cv dT into the dU = f dL equation and solve for T2 in terms of T1, a, L, L0, and Cv.), 9.11*
(For part a, write down dG and then look for a Maxwell Relation. You won’t use this Maxwell Relation in
later parts. For part b, start with G = H-TS and find π by using the equation π= -dG/dA. Then you can see
why they split it into π_S and π_H. H is listed incorrectly; it should be H=-b/A where b is a constant. For
part c, find π(T, A). I don’t know why they have the N there. For part d, assume T, p, N are all constant
and find ΔG(T, A).) 9.14* (Use constant p, T, and N—there is only one molecule! Initial conditions are
G(x=0)=0 and S(x=0) =0.)
Due Wed. 4/2

Homework #9 - Thermal Physics – Problems (Ch. 7.2 Quantum Statistics) 7.8*, 7.9 (make sure to convert
amu to kg using 1.66E-27 kg/amu), 7.10*, 7.11, 7.14 (Ch. 7.4 Blackbody Radiation) 7.37 (Use
Mathematica’s Findmaximum function), 7.38 (Use Mathematica’s Plot function and don’t worry about y
axis values, just make sure x axis is in eV), (Ch. 8.2 Ising Model) 8.15, 8.18
Due Wed. 4/9

Tutorials
Tutorials are self-scheduled. Tutorials must be completed on three different weeks and be on problems
from 3 different problem sets. Professor can pick problems from any problem set that has already been
turned in.
Tutorial #1 is due by Friday, 3/14.
Tutorial #2 is due by Friday, 4/4.
Tutorial #3 is due by Friday, 4/11.

Quizzes, Exams
Quizzes are on Tuesdays from 2/4 through 4/1.
Exam 1 half is online and can be completed between 3/1 to 3/8, half is in class 3/6.
Exam 2 half is online and can be completed between 4/5 to 4/12, half is in class 4/10.
No Final!

Project
Topic due on 4/15 at the end of class.
Draft of Introduction and Theory is due Thurs. 4/24 at the end of class.
Posters are due on Thurs. 5/1 at the end of class.
Poster Presentation is on 5/6 (last day of class) from 1-2:20 pm.
Written report is due on 5/6 by 11:59 pm.

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