Course Objectives
Study of Applied Physics aims to give an understanding of physical world by observations and predictions. Concrete use of physical principles and analysis in various fields of engineering and technology
is very prominence. The course aims to supplement the factual knowledge gained in the lecture by
first hand manipulation of apparatus. This will develop scientific temper and help to apply the basic
concepts and principles in solving engineering and technology based problems. In addition, students
get necessary confidence in handling equipment and thus learn various skills in measurement.
List of Practical’s/Activities (To perform minimum 10 practical’s).
1. To measure length, radius of a given cylinder, a test tube and a beaker using a Vernier
caliper and find volume of each object.
2. To determine diameter of a wire, a solid ball and thickness of cardboard using a screw
gauge.
3. To determine radius of curvature of a convex and a concave mirror/surface using a spherometer.
4. To verify triangle and parallelogram law of forces.
5. To find the co-efficient of friction between wood and glass using a horizontal board.
6. To determine force constant of a spring using Hook’s Law.
7. To verify law of conservation of mechanical energy (PE to KE).
8. To find the moment of inertia of a flywheel.
9. To find the viscosity of a given liquid (Glycerin) by Stoke’s law.
10. To find the coefficient of linear expansion of the material of a rod.
11. To determine atmospheric pressure at a place using Fortin’s barometer.
12. To measure room temperature and temperature of a hot bath using mercury thermometer
and convert it into different scales.
Learning Outcome:
After undergoing this lab work, the student will be able to:
• Select right kind of measuring tools (Meter scale, Vernier caliper, Screw gauge, Spherometer
etc.) for determining dimensions of physical quantities and make measurements with accuracy and precision.
• Differentiate various shapes and determine dimensions of plane, curved and regular surfaces/bodies.
• Apply and Verify laws of forces and determine resultant force acting on a body.
• Appreciate role of friction and measure co-efficient of friction between different surfaces.
• Describe and verify Hook’s law and determine force constant of spring body.
• Identify various forms of energy, energy transformations and verify law of conservation of
energy.
• Understand rotational motion and determine M.I. of a rotating body (flywheel)
• Understand Stoke’s law for viscous liquids and determine viscosity of a given liquid.
• Understand how materials expand on heating and determine linear expansion coefficient for
a given material rod.
• Understand working and use Fortin’s barometers for determining pressure at a place.
• Understand use of thermometers to measure temperature under different conditions and
different scales of temperature measurements.
SUGGESTED STUDENT ACTIVITES & STRATEGIES
Apart from classroom and laboratory learning following are the suggested student related activities
which can be undertaken to accelerate the attainment of various outcomes of the course
a. Make survey of different physical products and compare the following points
• Measurements of dimensions
• Properties
• Applications
b. Library survey regarding engineering materials/products used in different industries
c. Seminar on any relevant topic.
Teachers should use the following strategies to achieve the various outcomes of the course.
• Different methods of teaching and media to be used to attain classroom attention.
• Massive open online courses (MOOCs) may be used to teach various topics/sub topics.
• 15-20% of the topics which are relatively simpler of descriptive in nature should be given to
the students for self-learning and assess the development of competency through classroom
presentations.
• Micro-projects may be given to group of students for hand-on experiences.
References:
1. Text Book of Physics for Class XI& XII (Part-I, Part-II); N.C.E.R.T., Delhi
2. Comprehensive Practical Physics, Vol, I & II, JN Jaiswal, Laxmi Publications (P)Ltd.,
3. Practical Physics by C. L. Arora, S. Chand Publication.
4. e-books/e-tools/ learning physics software/YouTube videos/websites etc.
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