AP Physics
B (SP2XB) (SPRING) Mr. Spergel
UNIT 1
– WAVES & OPTICS
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Please note that this list
is tentative and can be modified at any time. Unless otherwise indicated, all assignments are in the
ÒProblemsÓ section at the end of the corresponding chapter in Serway and
FaughnÕs College Physics, 6th Edition.
MECHANICAL WAVES &
SOUND
HW# Read Problems Comments
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The nature of waves |
1 |
13.8-13.13 |
|
Quest S1 |
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The nature of sound |
2 |
14.1-14.3 |
|
Ò |
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Doppler effect, shock
waves |
3 |
14.5, 14.6 |
Q9, Q14, Q17 |
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Interference,
superposition, beats |
4 |
14.7 14.11 |
30-32, 50, 52 |
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Standing waves &
resonance |
5 |
14.8-14.12 |
42-48 |
skip 14.11 |
PHYSICAL OPTICS
HW# Read Problems Comments
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The nature of light |
6 |
TBA |
|
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Polarization
|
7 |
24.9
|
Q11,Q14, Q18 |
←questions |
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Interference, Diffraction |
8 |
24.1-24.8
|
1, 8, 35, 41
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Thin Films |
9 |
24.4
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GEOMETRIC OPTICS
HW# Read Problems Comments
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Reflection |
10 |
22.1-22.3 23.1 |
6, 17 2, 4
|
←different ←chapters |
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Refraction |
11 |
22.3-22.8 23.4, 23.5 |
7-9, 13-15
|
←different ←chapters |
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Total Internal Reflection |
12 |
22.8 |
34-38, 40, 43
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Spherical mirrors |
13 |
23.2, 23.3, 23.7 |
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Thin lenses |
14 |
23.6, 23.7 |
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