NUS PC1432 (AY09/10 SEM 2) FINAL EXAM SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS

*The suggested solutions for PC1432 (AY12/13 SEM 1) can be found here: http://jatw88.blogspot.sg/2013/04/nus-pc1432-ay1112-sem-2-final-exam.html. The ones for AY11/12 SEM 2 can be found here: http://jatw88.blogspot.sg/2013/04/nus-pc1432-ay1112-sem-2-final-exam_30.html.

Currently, I don't have time to draw any nice diagrams so you may have to spend some time reading my long answers. Hopefully, I don't have too many typos. Just leave a comment if you have found one or if you think I am talking rubbish anywhere in the solution. Anyway, the examination paper can be obtained from http://libportal.nus.edu.sg/frontend/index. =)

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PART II QUESTION 7(b): This is a tough question which commonly appears in examinations and PhD qualifying examinations. The solutions can be found from the following http://prezi.com/41twyc0vdsam/pc2131-tutorial-2/ (go to question 4). These slides belong to a TA of NUS physics department. I will give a more detailed answer if I have time.