Lab Course II

Paper Code: 
PHY 216
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This course will enable the students to -
This course will enhance the basic learning skills of students. This will enable them to plan and execute experiments, handle scientific equipment safely and to the appropriate limit of accuracy.
Course Outcomes (COs): 

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Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

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PHY 216

Lab Course II

(Practical)

 

The students will be able to –

CO63: Apply knowledge of mathematics and physics fundamentals and instrumentation to arrive at solution for various problems.

 

CO64: Learn the Basics Of Instrumentation, Data Acquisition and interpretation of results.

 

CO65:Know about accuracy and precision, different types of errors and statistical analysis of data.

 

CO66: Apply the analytical techniques and graphical analysis to the experimental data.

 

CO67: Practice different types of wiring and instruments connections keeping in mind technical, Economical and safety issues.

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 Video and Virtual Labs.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems , Assignments, Presentations

                                                                                       

CONTENTS

List of Experiments:

  1. To study damping of a compound pendulum and determine the damping coefficient.
  2. To determine the value of e/m by magnetic focusing using Thomson’s experiments.
  3. Familiarization with Geiger-Muller (GM) Counter and to measure background radiation.
  4. To determine the mutual inductance of two coils by Absolute method.
  5. To study resonance in a parallel LCR circuit and determine Q factor of the circuit.
  6. To study the charging of the condenser by unidirectional varying voltage pulses/alternating voltage pulses and then to integrate them.
  7. To perform the direct load test on the transformer and plot the curve between efficiency and voltage.
  8. Study of frequency of energy transfer as a function of coupling strength using coupled oscillator.
  9. To investigate the motion of coupled oscillator and study Lissajous Figures.
  10. To determine the charge of an electron by Millikan’s Oil drop apparatus.

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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