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<<TableOfContents()>> == Final Exam ==
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 * '''What to bring''': your supercomputer (=brain), well rested and well greased, 3 crib sheets stapled together, pencils/pens, simple calculator, and (optinally) some drink. '''What not to bring''': everything else. ~-Here is the distribution of raw scores for the final exam. While the distribution resembles (again) a nice Bell curve, the average is a bit too low. So, it appears that my original plan for treating one of the five problems as an extra credit problem is a very reasonable one to implement. That would make the perfect score of this exam 40, not 50.-~ BTW, please note that forum activities beyond today will not be considered for credit.

 * <<la(EX03-Solutions.pdf, "Final exam with solutions")>>

 * '''What to bring''': your supercomputer (AKA brain), well rested and well greased, 3 crib sheets stapled together, pencils/pens, simple calculator, and (optionally) some drink. '''What not to bring''': everything else.
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 * It will emphasize diffraction/interference and polarization slightly in the final exam, but you might feel that everything that we covered is treated more or less equally. Fluids and statics will be included, but they will not be emphasized.  * The final exam will emphasize diffraction/interference and polarization slightly in the final exam, but you might feel that everything that we covered is treated more or less equally. Fluids and statics will be included, but they will not be emphasized.
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 * Practice exam problems: Go to forum to find solutions (by you!). Some solutions may be provided later for tricky problems.  * Practice exam problems: Go to forum (the "SQ" link above) to find solutions (by you!). Some solutions may be provided late Wednesday for tricky problems.
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   * <<la("Practice Exam for Final.pdf", "Practice exam problems")>> (<<la("phys5Bproblems3.pdf", "More problems, by MSI tutor. Thanks, E!")>>)    * <<la("Practice Exam for Final.pdf", "Practice exam problems")>> ~-(<<la("PE03-Sols.pdf", "solutions (selected probs)")>>)-~ (<<la("phys5Bproblems3.pdf", "More problems, by MSI tutor. Thanks, E!")>>)
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= Homework Solutions = == Homework Solutions ==
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 * <<la("HW01-Sols.pdf", "Set 1 (MP)")>>, <<la("HW02-Sols.pdf", "Set 2")>>, <<la("HW03-Sols.pdf", "Set 3")>>, <<la("HW04-Sols.pdf", "Set 4")>>, <<la("HW05-Sols.pdf", "Set 5")>>, <<la("HW06-Sols.pdf", "Set 6")>>, <<la("HW07-Sols.pdf", "Set 7")>>, <<la("HW08-Sols.pdf", "Set 8")>>   * <<la("HW01-Sols.pdf", "Set 1 (MP)")>>, <<la("HW02-Sols.pdf", "Set 2")>>, <<la("HW03-Sols.pdf", "Set 3")>>, <<la("HW04-Sols.pdf", "Set 4")>>, <<la("HW05-Sols.pdf", "Set 5")>>, <<la("HW06-Sols.pdf", "Set 6")>>, <<la("HW07-Sols.pdf", "Set 7")>>, <<la("HW08-Sols.pdf", "Set 8")>>, <<la("HW09-Sols.pdf", "Set 9")>>
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= Lecture Notes = == Lecture Notes ==
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 * <<color("Addition:")>> Section 8.3. Full answer to <<ln("/forum/question/226/question-about-frequency-can-someone-please", "this question")>>. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-27T09:40:46-0800)>>''-~  * <<color("Addition:")>> Section 8.3. Full answer to <<ln("/../forum/question/226/question-about-frequency-can-someone-please", "this question")>>. &ndash; ~-''<<DateTime(2013-01-27T09:40:46-0800)>>''-~
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= Exam -- Midterm 2 = == Exam -- Midterm 2 ==
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= Exam -- Midterm 1 = == Exam -- Midterm 1 ==
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 <<lia("Midterm1_stats.png")>>  Here is the distribution of scores for the midterm 1. The average is about 58 %, which is OK, but not great. The distribution is almost like a bell curve, but it appears to have a slight bulge at 11 and also another weaker bulge at 17 or 18. I am a bit worried about the points 11 and below. Points 17 and above could be roughly regarded as the A range (i.e., A- or higher), I think, if only this exam is to be looked at. <<lia("Midterm1_stats.png", width=50%)>>

Here is the distribution of scores for the midterm 1. The average is about 58 %, which is OK, but not great. The distribution is almost like a bell curve, but it appears to have a slight bulge at 11 and also another weaker bulge at 17 or 18. I am a bit worried about the points 11 and below. Points 17 and above could be roughly regarded as the A range (i.e., A- or higher), I think, if only this exam is to be looked at.

Final Exam

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Here is the distribution of raw scores for the final exam. While the distribution resembles (again) a nice Bell curve, the average is a bit too low. So, it appears that my original plan for treating one of the five problems as an extra credit problem is a very reasonable one to implement. That would make the perfect score of this exam 40, not 50. BTW, please note that forum activities beyond today will not be considered for credit.

  • Final exam with solutions

  • What to bring: your supercomputer (AKA brain), well rested and well greased, 3 crib sheets stapled together, pencils/pens, simple calculator, and (optionally) some drink. What not to bring: everything else.

  • The final exam will emphasize diffraction/interference and polarization slightly in the final exam, but you might feel that everything that we covered is treated more or less equally. Fluids and statics will be included, but they will not be emphasized.
  • Practice exam problems: Go to forum (the "SQ" link above) to find solutions (by you!). Some solutions may be provided late Wednesday for tricky problems.

Homework Solutions

Lecture Notes

Exam – Midterm 2

Midterm 2 with solutions

    • Correction: One angle in the solution for problem 14 was wrong! It is now corrected. If your grade was affected by this, you should let me know!!! – 3:12PM, Mar 04, 2013

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Practice Exam 2 Review Sheets. Review session photos: Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3.

Practice Exam 2: Feel free to present/discuss your solutions/questions on forum!

Practice Exam 2 (additional problems by Eric): Feel free to discuss these as well! (Solutions)

Exam – Midterm 1

Midterm 1, with solutions

Inlined image: Midterm1_stats.png

Here is the distribution of scores for the midterm 1. The average is about 58 %, which is OK, but not great. The distribution is almost like a bell curve, but it appears to have a slight bulge at 11 and also another weaker bulge at 17 or 18. I am a bit worried about the points 11 and below. Points 17 and above could be roughly regarded as the A range (i.e., A- or higher), I think, if only this exam is to be looked at.


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