Physics 104

Fall 2007

Discussion/Lab Sections 303, 309, 319

Lou Nigra, TA nigra [at] astro wisc edu, Sterling Rm 6511
My Schedule: This Week  Typical

NEWS: Quizzes, Practice Quizzes, Final Activity Posted

Discussion Activities

Activity #1 Vector & Force Review

Practice Quiz #1 (Electrostatics)

Quiz #1 (Electrostatics)  Solutions

Quiz #2 Crib Sheet

Quiz #2 Practice (Resistance + Circuits I)  Solutions

Quiz #2 (Resistance + Circuits I  Solutions

Quiz #3 (Magnetism, Induction, Inductors)  Solutions

Activity #2 (AC Circuits)  Solutions

Activity #3 (EM Waves)  Solutions

Quiz #4 (AC Circuits + EM Waves)  Solutions 

Right-Hand Rule Practice Sheet Answeres

Quiz #5 Practice (Mirrors and Lenses) Solutions

Quiz #5 (Mirrors and Lenses)  Solutions

Activity #4 (Relativity Practice) Solutions

Quiz #6 (Wave Optics + Relativity) Solutions

Exam 3 Practice Answers Solutions

Practice Quiz #7 (Atomic Physics)) Solutions

Quiz #7 (Atomic Physics) Solutions

Activity #5 (Nuclear + Particle) Solutions

Lab Materials

Lab EC-6 Pre-Lab

Lab E-4 Notes  More Lab E-4 Notes


The background image is a composite Hubble Space Telescope image of a star cluster designated NGC 602 and it's surrounding nebula N90. It is currently the subject of my research. It was featured on Astronomy Picture Of the Day (APOD) along with more information about it on January 10, 2007. The APOD image is oriented with North to the left, which emphasizes it's resemblance to the gaping maw of some many-toothed monster. Like most astronomers, I typically work with astronomical images in a conventional North-up orientation.