Physics 116a: Final Exam Information (Spring 2008)

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  1. The final exam will be worth 200 points, consisting of 20 Multiple Choice questions (Part I) and 4 worked out problems (Part II). As with the in class exams, the final exam will be open notebooks, but closed textbook.
    • There will be 10 Multiple Choice questions related to Chapters 1 to 12, worth 5 points each. There will be two worked out problems related to Chapters 1 to 12, worth 25 points each with partial credit.
    • There will be 10 Multiple Choice questions related to Chapters 13 to 20, worth 5 points each. There will be two worked out problems related to Chapters 13 to 20, worth 25 points each with partial credit.

  2. Chapter-by-chapter review sheets for the exam

  3. Suggested end-of-chapter problems for Chapters 13 to 20 (solutions are posted in the Oak Assignments area).
    • Chapter 13: 13, 27, 35, 49
    • Chapter 14: 9, 31, 57, 89
    • Chapter 15: 7, 17, 23, 41
    • Chapter 16: 9, 29, 47, 75
    • Chapter 17: 19, 39, 63, 87
    • Chapter 18: 11, 25, 37, 43
    • Chapter 19: 5, 19, 23, 37
    • Chapter 20: 5, 19, 29, 43


  4. Two sample final exams from previous years (not the same format as the 2008 exam)

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