8.03 Physics III
Fall 2010
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Instructors: Nuh Gedik, Wit Busza, Paul C Joss, Anne E White, Eli D. Sidman
TAs: John Patrick Barrett, Beni Yoshida
Lecture: MWF11 (6-120)
Information:
Final Exam:
Friday, Dec 17th, 130pm-430pm, WALKER MEMORIAL
50-340
Graded Psets and Exams:
6-416 for pick up
Recitation Schedule
R1: MW2 (24-407)
R2: MW2 (24-307)
R3: MW3 (24-307)
R4: MW1 (24-307)
R5: TR1 (24-307)
R6: TR2 (56-162)
R7: TR3 (56-162)
Office hours
Nuh Gedik: Thu 11-12am, at 13-2114
Wit Busza: Wed 10-11am, at 24-510
Anne E. White: Wed 3-4pm, at 24-402
Paul C. Joss: Wed 4-5pm, at 37-607 usually, (Wed
5-6pm on Sep 22, Oct 6, Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 8)
Tutor hours
Beni Yoshida (TA): Thu 830-11am at 8-320, Thu
7:00-9:30pm at 8-308
Exam dates
Exam 1: Friday, October 8th
Students can take the exam in either one of these two
sessions:
Session 1: Room 35-225, 10am -12p
Session 2: Room 6-120, 11am – 1pm
Exam 2: Friday, November 5th
Students can take the exam in either one of these two
sessions:
Session 1: Walker 50-340 / 10 –12pm
Session 2: Walker 50-340 / 11 – 1pm
Final: Friday, December 17th
130 – 430pm
Please note that you will not be allowed to take the exam
if you are not present 30 minutes after the start of the exam
session. Also, you are not allowed to leave until 30 minutes before
the end of the exam session.
If you have any conflicts with the above exam schedule, please
contact Professor Busza well in advance.
Review sessions for exams:
Exam I review session: October 7th between 7-9 pm in 1-190 (Prof.
Joss)
Exam II review session: Nov 4th between 7-9 pm in 6-120 (Prof.
White)
Final Exam review session: Dec 9th between 7-9 pm in 4-370 (Prof.
White)
Announcements
2009 spring 6A and 6B
Dear 8.03 students,Solutions for 6A and 6B are missing, and I could not find them. So, let me make some comments on them.
I think 6B can be solved in a way similar to Problem 3 in 2010 Exam2. You just need to keep track of how the shape of y moves by decomposing it into a right-going part and left-going part.
For 6A, you need to look at how the shape of dy/dt changes first, instead of y. Notice that the propagation velocities of y and \dot{y} are the same, which is v = sqrt(T / mu). Then, you can find how the shape of dy/dt at t = 0.25 by decomposing the original shape at t=0 to right-going wave and left-going wave. Then, by integrating dy/dt with respect to time, you can find the shape of y.
Best,
Beni
Announced on 16 December 2010 5:04 p.m. by Beni Yoshida
Final Exam
Dear 8.03 students,Just a reminder.
The final exam is tomorrow (Fri, Dec 17), from 130pm-430pm at
WALKER MEMORIAL 50-340.
It is at WALKER MEMORIAL.
Good luck !!
Best,
Beni
Announced on 16 December 2010 12:07 p.m. by Beni Yoshida
Comments and corrections on practice problems
Dear 8.03 students,Practice problem 1.4. The solution seems wrong, and the positions of red and blue spots must be opposite.
Practice problem 8. Part (c) may be too difficult, so you can ignore it.
For reflection and refraction, I recommend you to read Chap 7.4 of Bekefi and Barrett if you have difficulty in understanding the concepts. (You don't need to follow derivations, but need to understand the concepts).
Exam 2009 spring, Problem 1.6
The solution seems wrong. lambda = s sin theta must be the correct
answer.
I will have office hours tomorrow from 7pm. Please feel free to make use of this office hour for your preparation.
Best,
Beni
Announced on 15 December 2010 9:11 p.m. by Beni Yoshida
[IMPORTANT] EXAM LOCATION
Dear 8.03 students,About the exam location, there was an error in an announcement we send a week ago. It is at WALKER MEMORIAL.
The correct date and location are as follows.
Friday, Dec 17th, 130pm-430pm, WALKER MEMORIAL 50-340
It is NOT Johnson athletic center.
It is WALKER MEMORIAL.
Sorry for the inconvenience.
Best,
Beni
Announced on 14 December 2010 6:05 p.m. by Beni Yoshida
Office Hour This Week
Dear 8.03 students,This week, I will have following office hours:
7-9pm at 8-308
on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Best,
Beni
Announced on 13 December 2010 12:35 p.m. by Beni Yoshida
