Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Material covered on the final

As you hopefully realize, the final exam is comprehensive. Below is a list of the chapters and sections that are included. Some specific sections of certain chapters will not be included on the final.

Ch. 23 - all
Ch. 24 - NOT 24.5
Ch. 25 - NOT 25.7,8
Ch. 26 - all
Ch. 27 - NOT 27.5,6
Ch. 28 - NOT 27.6
Ch. 29 - NOT 29.6
Ch. 30 - NOT 30.8,9
Ch. 31 - NOT 31.7
Ch. 32 - ONLY 32.1,2,4
Ch. 33 - NONE
Ch. 34 - NONE
Ch. 35 - ONLY 35.1-5,7,8
Ch. 36 - ONLY 36.1-4

One can logically group the chapters into sections, I think:

Ch. 23-26: electric fields, forces, & energy
Ch. 27-28: circuits
Ch. 29-32: magnetism & induction
Ch. 35,36: optics

Your final exam will have two parts. The first is multiple choice questions, worth in total half of the final exam grade. There will be about 20, they will be mostly conceptual in nature (like the 'quick quizzes'). The second is problem solving. In this case, you will have approximately four problems for each of the four sections above, and you will be required to solve two in each section. Thus, out of a total of 16 problems listed, you need to solve 8.

You will be given an extensive formula sheet and all requisite physical constants, etc., and are allowed to bring in two 8.5x11in sheets of paper with anything on them you like.

More details will follow as the final gets closer.

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