INSTRUCTIONS

PART I

PHYSICS DEPARTMENT EXAM

Please take a few minutes to read through all problems before starting the exam. The proctor of the exam will attempt to clarify example questions if you are uncertain about them. You are to do seven (7) of the ten (10) problems.

The questions are grouped in five Sections. You must attempt at least one question from each of the five (5) Sections. ( E.g. Section 1: problem 1 or problem 2.) Partial credit will be given for partial solutions for seven (7) questions only.

Circle the seven problems you wish to be graded:

Section:	§1	§2	§3	§4	§5
Problems: (Circle your seven choices)	1 2	3 4	5 6	7 8	9 10

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS DURING EXAM

1. You should not have anything close to you other than your pens & pencils, calculator and food items. Please deposit your belongings (books, notes, backpacks, etc.) in the corner of the exam room.

2. Departmental examination paper is provided. Please make sure you:

a. Write the problem number and your ID number on each sheet;

b. Write only on one side of the paper;

c. Start each problem on the attached examination sheets;

d. If multiple sheets are used for a problem, please make sure you staple the sheets together and make sure your ID number is written on each of your exam sheets.

*Colored scratch paper is provided and may be discarded when the examination is over.

At the conclusion of the examination period, please staple each problem together and place completed exams on the table, separated in stacks according to problem numbers.