Lab Course I

This course will enable the students to -

This course aims to provide practical knowledge of Physics concepts by applying the Physics theory to different experimental methods and to make them learn the usage of electrical and optical instruments for various measurements. The students will be able to apply the analytical techniques and graphical analysis to the experimental data. 

Course Outcomes (COs): 

Course		Learning outcome (at course level)	Learning and teaching strategies	Assessment Strategies
Paper Code	Paper Title
PHY 215	Lab Course I (Practical)	The students will be able to – Demonstrate laboratory skills in physics laboratory and analyze the measurements to draw valid conclusions honestly.   develop oral and written scientific communication skills, and to think critically and work independently.   CO62: demonstrate the knowledge of fundamentals of optics and electric circuits.	Approach in teaching: Demonstration, Group activity, Discussion ,Conduction of Experiments   Learning activities for the students: Performing Experiments, observations,  Analysis and interpretation of  results, Additional learning through online Videos and Virtual Labs.	Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations

                                                                                         

CONTENTS

 

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.