Physics 1303/1403 - Fall 2001

Homework Assignment #1

Due: Tuesday 4 September 2001

READING

Chapters 1 and 3. (Note: Chapter 2 is part of the next assignment.)

QUESTIONS

Chapter 1 - 5.
Is it possible to use {Length, Density, and Time} as a fundamental set of dimensions? Explain.
Is it possible to use {Length, Velocity, and Time} as a fundamental set of dimensions? Explain.
Chapter 3 - 3, 9.

PROBLEMS

Chapter 1 - 13, 17, 28, 41, 52.
Chapter 3 - 4, 13, 22, 45, 51, 52.

Bonus:
Visit one of the Web sites at the bottom of the Physics 1303/1403 Web Page and write a 200 word description/critique of it.

Note: Answers to the odd-numbered problems appear in the back of the textbook. Solutions will be posted in the Library.

Please report any corrections to Professor Scalise.

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