Physics 335—Thermal Physics
Homework Assignment #7
Due Wednesday October 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m.

Ch 5:

Problems 5.32, 5.48, and 5.49 (20 pts. each).

Hints: For Problem 5.32, assume that the pressure p increases with depth z according to the expression p = patm +ρgz, where patm is atmospheric pressure, ρ is the density of the ice, g is the gravitational acceleration, and z is the distance below the surface.

Extra Credit:

Physics Colloquium on Wednesday, October 21, 2026