Lab Course I

NOTE     - Students are expected to perform any eight experiments from the given list. Two experiments out of the eight will be set in the examination paper.

                  The duration of the Practical Examination shall be 5 hours.

                 The distribution of marks in the practical examination will be as follows:

1.     Two experiments:  30 marks each.

2.     Distribution of marks will be as follows :

                 Figure /Formula/Theory                   :          7

                 Observations/Calculations                :        16

                 Result /Result Analysis                     :         5

                  Precautions                                      :        2

     3.    Viva -Voce                           :        10

                    Total                                            :          70 marks

List of Experiments

1.     To determine wavelength of sodium light by Grating.

2.     To determine wavelength of sodium light by Fresnel’s biprism.

3.     To determine wavelength of sodium source using Michelson’s interferometer.

4.     To determine dispersive power of a prism using Mercury light.

5.     To determine wavelength of sodium light using Newton’s ring.

6.     To determine Brewster’s angle and refractive index of a glass by using spectrometer and polaroides.

7.     To study resonance in a series LCR circuit and determine Q factor of the circuit.

8.     To study the variation of magnetic field along the axis of a current carrying circular coil. Plot the necessary graph and hence determine the radius of circular coil.

9.     To study the variation of reflection coefficient of nature of termination using torsional wave apparatus.

10.  To study dependence of velocity propagation on line parameter using torsional wave apparatus.