PHY100 Homework 1 Weight 8% Please write a paragraph (~100 words) on each of the following topics based on Phil Anderson’s interview, which is available at the following web link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfpZTV1C34A 1. How has “what is physics” changed with time? (20 pts) 2. Discuss an example from the interview where its discussed how experiments led to new physics. (20 pts) 3. How has technological development impacted science? Give examples from the interview. (20 pts) 4. Comment on what is discussed about “model building” or “nature of explanation” in physics. (20 pts) 5. Why is “emergence” discussed in the interview and how does this relate to the study of physics? Can you think of an emergent phenomenon not discussed in the interview (and in class)? (20 pts) 6. What is the role of “symmetry” in physics? Why “broken symmetry” leads to emergent phenomena? (Bonus 20 pts) Please write in your answers in your own words based on the interview and refrain from copying from web. If you use any resources from web please mention them. If you work with someone else in the class please mention that, it is just helpful to TAs and has no penalty. But even if you work with someone please write your answer by yourself.