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Samuel McDermott

Supervision information:

Supervision times:

Group number Students Day Time Location
1 Robert & Zeph Monday 1500-1600 Trinity Hall D13
2 Daniil & Asher Monday 1600-1700 Trinity Hall D13
3 Kaan & Michael Tuesday 1130-1230 Trinity Hall D13

Supervision questions

Week number Submission date Supervision date Example sheet questions Additional questions (optional) Past exam questions
1 (Waves and Quantum waves) 6pm 25th January 27th & 28th January 1,2,3,4,5,6 1,3
2 6pm 1st February 3rd & 4th February 7,8,9,10,11 2,4
3 6pm 8th February 10th & 11th February 12,13,14,15,16,17,18 5,6,7 2010 D12
4 6pm 15th February 17th & 18th February 19,20,21,22,23 8,9
5 (Rotational Mechanics and Special Relativity) 6pm 22nd February 24th & 25th February 1,2,3,4,5,6 Rotational mechanics: A1, A2, A3 2011 D13
6 6pm 29th February 2nd & 3rd March 7,8,9,10,11,12 Rotational mechanics: A5, A6, A7, A8
7 6pm 7th March 9th & 10th March 13,14,15,16,17,18 Special relativity: A1, A2, A3
8 18th April 20th & 21st April 19,20,21,22,23,24 Special relativity: A4, A5, A6 2017D13, 2013D12, 2016D12, 2014D12, 2010B8, 2010B7, 2011B9, 2012B8

Exam questions by topic

Waves and Quantum Waves

Year Question Topic
2019 A3 Huygen's principle
2019 B8 Quantum waves
2018 A4 Diffraction grating
2018 D13 Quantum waves
2018 D12 Interference
2017 A3 Lenses
2017 A1 Matter waves
2017 D12 Quantum waves
2017 D13 Waves on a string
2016 A1 Quantum waves
2016 D12 2D waves
2016 D13 Refraction
2015 A4 Diffraction grating
2015 D12 Quantum waves
2015 D13 Waves on a string
2014 A5 Lenses
2014 D12 Quantum waves
2013 A1 Matter waves
2014 D13 Diffraction grating
2013 D12 Lenses & Diffraction
2013 D13 2D waves
2012 A5 Diffraction grating
2012 D12 Waves on a string
2012 D13 Quantum waves
2011 A5 Young's slits
2011 D12 Waves on a string
2011 D13 Quantum waves
2010 A1 Lenses
2010 A2 Refraction
2010 D12 2D waves
2010 D12 Quantum waves

Rotational Mechanics & Special Relativity

Year Question Topic
2019 B6 Rotational Mechanics
2018 A2 Special Relativity
2018 B8 Gyroscope
2018 B9 Relativistic Mechanics
2017 B8 Rotational Mechanics
2017 B9 Speed in Special Relativity
2016 B7 Rotational Mechanics
2016 B8 Rotational Kinetic Energy
2016 B8 Michelson-Morley experiment & Special relativity
2015 A3 Special Relativity
2015 B7 Rotational Dynamics
2015 B9 Relativistic Mechanics
2014 B8 Special Relativity
2014 B9 Rotational Mechanics
2013 B8 Special Relativity
2013 B9 Rotational Mechanics
2012 B7 Rotational Mechanics
2012 B8 Relativistic Dynamics
2011 B8 Rotational Mechanics
2011 B9 Special Relativity
2010 A5 Special Relativity
2010 B7 Rotational Oscillations
2010 B8 Rotational Mechanics
2010 B9 Relativistic Mechanics

Last updated: 07/04/20 12:00