B.Sc. PHYSICS SYLLABUS UNDER CBCS
For Mathematics Combinations
Practical Course 1: Mechanics, Waves and Oscillations
Work load: 30 hrs per semester 2 hrs/week
Course outcomes (Practicals):
On successful completion of this practical course, the student will be able to;
- Perform experiments on Properties of matter such as the determination of moduli of elasticity , Young’s modulus, Rigidity modulus of certain materials; Surface tension of water , Coefficient of viscosity of a liquid , Moment of inertia of some regular bodies by different methods and compare the experimental values with the standard values.
- Know how to determine the acceleration due to gravity at a place using Compound pendulum and Simple
- Notice the difference between flat resonance and sharp resonance in case of volume resonator and sonometer experiments
- Verify the laws of transverse vibrations in a stretched string using sonometer and comment on the relation between frequency, length and tension of a stretched string under
- Demonstrate the formation of stationary waves on a string in Melde’s string experiment.
- Observe the motion of coupled oscillators and normal
Minimum of 6 experiments to be done and recorded:
- Young’s modulus of the material of a bar (scale) by uniform bending
- Young’s modulus of the material a bar (scale) by non- uniform bending
- Surface tension of a liquid by capillary rise method
- Viscosity of liquid by the flow method (Poiseuille’s method)
- Bifilar suspension –Moment of inertia of a regular rectangular
- Fly-wheel -Determination of moment of inertia
- Rigidity modulus of material of a wire-Dynamic method (Torsional pendulum)
- Volume resonator experiment
- Determination of ‘g’ by compound/bar pendulum
- Simple pendulum- normal distribution of errors-estimation of time period and the error of the mean by statistical analysis
- Determination of the force constant of a spring by static and dynamic
- Coupled oscillators
- Verification of laws of vibrations of stretched string –Sonometer
- Determination of frequency of a bar –Melde’s
- Study of a damped oscillation using the torsional pendulum immersed in liquid-decay constant and damping correction of the
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, Science Museum Centres to understand the basic principles of mechanics with live examples and related industries
- Visit to Satellite launching station at Sri
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
- Practical assignments and Observation of practical skills
- Individual and group project reports
- Efficient delivery using seminar presentations
- Viva voce