Practical Course-III: Heat and Thermodynamics

B.Sc. PHYSICS SYLLABUS UNDER CBCS

For Mathematics Combinations

[2020-21 Batch onwards]

Work load: 30 hrs                                                                                          2 hrs/week

On successful completion of this practical course, the student will be able to;

• Perform some basic experiments in thermal Physics, viz., determinations of Stefan’s constant, coefficient of thermal conductivity, variation of thermo-emf of a thermocouple with temperature difference at its two junctions, calibration of a thermocouple and Specific heat of a

Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded

1. Specific heat of a liquid –Joule’s calorimeter –Barton’s radiation correction
2. Thermal conductivity of bad conductor-Lee’s method
3. Thermal conductivity of
4. Measurement of Stefan’s
5. Specific heat of a liquid by applying Newton’s law of cooling
6. Heating efficiency of electrical kettle with varying
7. Thermoemf- thermo couple – Potentiometer
8. Thermal behavior of an electric bulb (filament/torch light bulb)
9. Measurement of Stefan’s constant- emissive method
10. Study of variation of resistance with temperature –

RECOMMENDED CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

MEASURABLE

• Assignments (in writing and doing forms on the aspects of syllabus content and outside the syllabus content. Shall be individual and challenging)
• Student seminars (on topics of the syllabus and related aspects (individual activity))
• Quiz (on topics where the content can be compiled by smaller aspects and data (Individuals or groups as teams)
• Field studies (individual observations and recordings as per syllabus content and related areas (Individual or team activity)
• Study projects (by very small groups of students on selected local real-time problems pertaining to syllabus or related areas. The individual participation and contribution of students shall be ensured (team activity)

GENERAL

• Group Discussion
• Visit to Research Stations/laboratories and related industries
• Others

RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT METHODS

Some of the following suggested assessment methodologies could be adopted;

• The oral and written examinations (Scheduled and surprise tests),
• Problem-solving exercises,
• Efficient delivery using seminar presentations,
• Viva voce