PHY2054 - Spring 1999

Chapters 20 Suggested Problems



While homework will not be graded, it is essential practice for learning the material. Thus I have provided the accompanying list of homework problems selected from the textbook, grouped by topic. My recommendation is to work some of the appropriate homework problems following each lecture to ensure that you fully understand the concepts and how to apply them. They also form a useful basis for asking questions during section.

Coding for list:

Q = Question in textbook; P = Problem in textbook ; S = Section in textbook

*** For problems on Physics 2 website: hit the "Reload" button on your browser to download a new problem.  You can get as many as you want.  All problems include the answer. ***

Circuits

Current, Circuits, Resistors, and Ohm's Law (S20.1 - 20.8)
Current, Resistivity, Resistance: Q20.3, 6, 12; P20.1, 5, 17, 23
Effective Resistance: Q20.13; P20.40-42, 44-45, 50-51, 53, 56   (Also see related problems on Physics 2 website)
Find current, voltage: P20.53, 61, 63, 65, 69

Qualitative Circuit Problems (S20.1 - 20.8)
Diagrams: Q20.12
Brightest light bulb: Q20.10   (Also see related problems on Physics 2 website)
Other qualitative: Q20.1, 11

Kirchoff's Rules (S20.10)
One loop: P20.76-77, 79   (Also see related problems on Physics 2 website)
Two loop: P20.80-82   (Also see related problems on Physics 2 website)
Other: P20.76, 83

Ammeters, Voltmeters, Internal Resistance (S20.9, 20.11)
Internal Resistance: P20.70-73, 75
Ammeters and Voltmeters P20.85, 87, 89

Capacitors in Circuits (S20.12 - 20.13)
Effective capacitance: P20.90-92
Find charge, voltage, energy: P20.94-95, 98-99  (Also see related problems on Physics 2 website)
RC circuits: P20.100, 103


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