All problems are from the text,
Universe
(7th edition) by
Freedman & Kaufmann.
| # | Chapter | Question |
| 1. | 19 | 32 |
| 2. | 19 | 33* |
| 3. | 19 | 34 |
| 4. | 19 | 37 |
| 5. | 19 | 38 |
| 6. | 19 | 40 |
| 7. | 19 | 41 |
| 8. | 19 | 45 |
| 9. | 19 | 48 |
| 10. | 19 | 52 |
| X** | 19 | 46 |
* In addition to the problem in the book, consider the effect of uncertainty in
the measurement. What range of distances do you obtain if the uncertainty in
the parallax angle is ± 0.01&Prime?
(i.e., p = 0.153&Prime ± 0.01&Prime
means p is in the range 0.143&Prime < p < 0.163&Prime).
What happens if the uncertainty is ± 0.1&Prime?
** Extra credit.
Be sure to show your work. A simple "Yes" does not constitute a complete answer. You must write in complete sentences and show all mathematical computations to receive full credit. Your homework must be legible for us to grade it - please be neat!