Physics in Everyday Life (Generic Elective Course)

Paper Code: 
GPHY 201
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course objectives:

This course will enable the students to –

This course will enable the students to –

Develop an understanding of the working principles of different equipment and enhance their skills to handle them. The students will be able to Differentiate types of material and learn various concept of Physics.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

GPHY201

    Physics in Everyday Life

    (Theory)

The students will be able to –

 

CO1: calculate the length of objects in different system of units.

 

CO2: demonstrate the use of friction in daily life.

 

CO3: evaluate temperature in Celsius, Kelvin and Fahrenheit scales.

CO4: acquire the knowledge of the working of various household equipments.

 

CO5: gain a systematic and Coherent Understanding of the basic concept of electricity, sound and light system.

 

CO6: differentiate various types of materials.

CO7: analyze different Renewable energy resources and their applications.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Power point presentation,Problem Solving in tutorials, guest lectures

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Solving numericals

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

 

 

6.00
Unit I: 
I
Concept of measurements, units of length, mass and time in CGS and MKS / SI system of units.
Friction: Static, kinetic/sliding and rolling. use of wheels, examples where friction is desirable/undesirable, methods of reducing friction: use of ball-bearings and lubricants.
 
6.00
Unit II: 
II
Units of measurement of temperature, Various types of Thermometers, clinical thermometer, Modes of transmission of heat: Convection, Conduction and Radiation (Examples from daily life).
 
6.00
Unit III: 
III

Motorized equipment: Vacuum cleaners, Clothes washing machine, Food processors, Heating appliances: Electric irons, Electric water heaters.  Cooling appliances: Refrigeration and air conditioning, Various types of Refrigerators, air conditioners and air coolers, Precautions while using equipment and servicing of equipment used.  

6.00
Unit IV: 
IV

Generation and efficient transmission of electricity, Safety features in household electric wiring – fuse, MCB, Earthing, Knowledge of sound, echo and their uses, Lenses- convex and concave, focal length, aperture, aberrations. 

6.00
Unit V: 
V
Conductor, semiconductor and insulator, PN junction Diode, Renewable energy resources (Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Ocean Energy, Hydrothermal Energy).Solar Energy, Solar Cell (construction and working).
 
Essential Readings: 
• Household Physics (2012), Claude H. Brechner, Hardpress. 
• Applied Photography Optics, 3rd Edition, Sidney E. Ray, Focal Press 2002.   
• Modern Physics, Murugeshan, S. Chand and Co., 2002.  
• Engineering Physics: Fundamentals and modern applications, P. Khare and A. Swarup, Jones and Barlett Publishers, 2010. 
• Murugeshan, Modern Physics, S. Chand and Co., 2002.  
• Bhatia, K.B., Elements of Electrical Gadgets, Arya Book Depot, 1993. 
• College Practical Physics by Khanna and Gulati, S. Chand and Co., (1999)
 
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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