Well. Since we have no new homework set next week (due to an impending exam the following week), there is no good reason to make the homework due on Monday. The 9th homework set is now due Wednesday, 2 April at 5pm.
The idea is, of course, to make sure after Wednesday that you have nothing in your way to prevent you from studying for the exam ... the details of which will follow in the coming days.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Small update to mirrors notes
I added a bit at the end of Ch. 11 about parabolic mirrors, and fixed some nagging typos. You can download a revised set of notes on mirrors here. The linked file contains only the chapter on mirrors.
I hope to have something on lenses posted by the end of tomorrow. By the end of Friday's recitation we will cover enough of the material on lenses for you to complete the homework.
We will spend quite some time on the homework in class Thursday.
I hope to have something on lenses posted by the end of tomorrow. By the end of Friday's recitation we will cover enough of the material on lenses for you to complete the homework.
We will spend quite some time on the homework in class Thursday.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Lab procedure 25 Mar 08
Today we will explore reflection and refraction of light. The procedure is very open-ended, intended to be discovery-based.
Here is the procedure, read it through before starting.
Here is the procedure, read it through before starting.
Monday, March 24, 2008
Homework 9 is out
Fun with optics. Enjoy.
UPDATE: Problem #9 has been changed. As stated, it was more difficult than I thought ...
UPDATE: Problem #9 has been changed. As stated, it was more difficult than I thought ...