Physics 1303 - Summer 2001

Homework Assignment #1

Due: Tuesday 5 June 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 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 glass case outside room 123 and in the Library.


Please report any corrections to Professor Scalise.

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