ELEC 471, Spring 2001
Prof. Rich Kozick

Homework 7


Date Assigned: Thursday, March 8, 2001
Date Due: Tuesday, March 27, 2001

  1. Reading: Please finish reading Chapter 2, and begin reading Chapter 3.

  2. Exam 2 will be on Thursday, March 22. The problems on this homework assignment will not be included on Exam 2!

  3. Please solve the following problems and submit solutions on March 27.
    Section 2.6: 1 and 2
    Section 2.7: 2, 7 (state answer for all possible values of k), and 8 (you should be able to do (a) and (b), and give (c) your best effort)
    Section 2.8: 1, 5 (show the computations for part a), 7, 9 (hint: find Var[X] and use problem 2.8.7), and extra credit if you solve 10
    Section 2.9: Read the text, and solve problem 2.9.6

    ** Modification: Problems from Section 2.8 are due on Thursday, March 29, instead of Tuesday, March 27. **
    ** The other problems are still due on Tuesday, March 27. **

    Presentations: The following students are asked to present their solution to the indicated problem. The presentation will be done as a group.

    Problem 2.7.7: Gena Giles and Jeff Graham

    Problem 2.7.8: Adam Braverman and Austin Lanham

    Problem 2.9.6: Ryan Magargle and Justin Maloney-Hahn

Thank you, and have a good Spring Break!