Suggested list of problems
Waves, Optics, Modern Physics (NYC)

(Wolfson)

Last modifications: April 28, 2010

The following lists all the relevant problems for the different sections in the order covered in class. Start by doing the ODD-numbered problems, for which you have the answers at the end of your textbook.

If you need additional problems, you may do the Even-numbered ones, however no list of answers can be provided for them . If you are unsure of your solutions, compare your answers to your friends or come discuss your solutions with me during office hours.


Oscillations:

Chapter 13 All exercises are relevant

Wave Motion:

Chapter 14, sections 1 - 3 16 to 29, and 47, 48, 49, 54, 55, 56, 59, 60,

Sound Wave:

Chapter 14, section 4 30 to 35 and 50, 51, 52, 57, 58, 62, 63, 64, 65,

Superposition of waves

Chapter 14 section 5 - 8 36 to 45, 53, and 66 to 80

Wave-like behaviour of light:

Chapter 32  
  thin films interference 21 to 25, 47, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 61, 67, 68, 70, 78, 79
  2 slits interference 10 to 14, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 73
  1 slit interference 26 to 29, 48, 62, 63, 65, 66, 80
  diffraction grating 15 to 20, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 71, 77

Geometric Optics:

Chapter 30 and Chapter 31

Particle-like behaviour of light:

Chapter 34, section 3  
  Blackbody radiation 15,16, 17, 18, 19, 38, 41a
  Photoelectric Effect 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53

Wave-like behaviour of particles:

Chapter 34, sections 5, 6, 7  
  De Broglie wavelength 30, 31, 32
  Uncertainty Principle 33, 34, 36, 66, 67
  Particles in infinite well
Chapter 35 section 3
15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 34, 35, 38, 39

Special Relativity:

Chapter 33
sections 1 to 5 only
13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, 32

Click here for a list of problems from Serway 6th edition, our former textbook.