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Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits
PHY107 APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY 16935::Abhishek Kumar 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0
Course Category Practical Course

TextBooks
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
T-1 B.SC PRACTICAL PHYSICS C.L ARORA 19th 2009 S CHAND & COMPANY LTD., NEW DELHI.
Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
R-1 B.SC. PRACTICAL PHYSICS HARNAM SINGH AND 1st 2011 S.CHAND
DR P.S. HEMNE

Other Reading

Sr No Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)

OR-1 http://laser.physics.sunysb.edu/~dli/hnwork.html ,
OR-2 http://www.edisontechcenter.org/SodiumLamps.html ,

Relevant Websites
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 http://labs.physics.berkeley.edu/mediawiki/index.php/Hall_Effect_in_Semiconductor Hall Effect

RW-2 www.iiserkol.ac.in/~ph324/ExptManuals/ResistivityFourProbe.pdf Energy Band Gap using Four Probe

RW-3 tap.iop.org/vibration/superpostion/322/file_46771.doc Diffraction Grating and Spectrometer

Audio Visual Aids

Sr No (AV aids) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
AV-1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lyrstdRfLU Ultrasonic Interferometer
AV-2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjekHpMGoCk Phtoelectric effect
AV-3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU-SeNfIRcs Newton Rings

Virtual Labs
Sr No (VL) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
VL-1 http://amrita.vlab.co.in/?sub=1&brch=281&sim=334&cnt=1 Diffraction Grating and Spectrometer
VL-2 http://amrita.vlab.co.in/?sub=1&brch=282&sim=879&cnt=1 Hall Effect
VL-3 http://amrita.vlab.co.in/?sub=1&brch=282&sim=1512&cnt=1 Energy Band Gap using Four Probe
 VL-4 http://amrita.vlab.co.in/?sub=1&brch=195&sim=840&cnt=1 Phtoelectric effect
VL-5 http://amrita.vlab.co.in/?sub=1&brch=201&sim=803&cnt=1 Ultrasonic Interferometer

Scheme for CA:

Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks
Execution 8 10 10 80

Total :- 10 80

List of suggested topics for term paper[at least 15] (Student to spend about 15 hrs on any one specified term paper)

Sr. No. Topic

1 Not applicable

*Each experiment of the lab will be evaluated using following relative scheme:
Component % of Marks
J/E 100

Detailed Plan For Practicals

Practical No Broad topic (Subtopic) Practical Description Learning Outcomes Equipment Used
Practical 1 Optics(To determine the wavelength of Turn 1: Introduction to the five Students will learn the use of A spectrometer,a spirit
sodium light by diffraction grating experiments which will performed before spectrometer to study the diffraction level,magnifying lens sodium
spectrometer) MTE. pattern from grating and learn how to lamp and
Turn 2: Student will determine the grating calculate the wavelength of incident a diffraction grating
element of diffraction grating and angle light.
of diffraction for 1st and 2nd order
maximum.By using these parameter
student will determine the wavelength of
sodium light
Practical 2 Optics(To determine the wavelength of Turn 1: Introduction to the five Students will learn the use of A spectrometer,a spirit
sodium light by diffraction grating experiments which will performed before spectrometer to study the diffraction level,magnifying lens sodium
spectrometer) MTE. pattern from grating and learn how to lamp and
Turn 2: Student will determine the grating calculate the wavelength of incident a diffraction grating
element of diffraction grating and angle light.
of diffraction for 1st and 2nd order
maximum.By using these parameter
student will determine the wavelength of
sodium light
Practical 3 atomic and molecular physics(To Plot the variation of Hall voltage Vs Students will learn about the variation Gaussmeter,specimen,electromag
determine the hall voltage and hall current through specimen keeping of Hall voltage with magnetic field and net,
coefficient using hall effect) magnetic field fixed and Hall voltage Vs with current through specimen and plot multimeter,Hall probe and power
magnetic field keeping current through the variation supply.
specimen fixed. Calculate the hall
coefficient from the graphs.
Practical 4 Optics(To investigate the intensity of Plot the variation of relative intensity Vs Students will learn the concept of He Ne
light coming through two crossed angle between Polariser and analyiser. polarization of light and verify Laser,Polariser,analysier,optical
Polaroids and to verify the malus's law) the Malus law bench and power meter
Practical 5 atomic and molecular physics(To Determine the dielectric constant Students will study the effect of Radio frequency oscillator,
determine the dielectric constant of for the given material by using resonance dielectric medium on the capacity of parallel
solid by resonance method) methods capacitor and calculate the dielectric plate
constant. capacitor, inductive coil ,variable
capacitor,Dielectric medium
Practical 6 waves and vibrations(To find the By measuring length and number of loops Students will learn about nodes ,antipodes Electric vibrator ,Pan ,Pulley ,
frequency of AC mains using electric of standing waves the frequency of A C and standing wave formation. Wight box ,Meter scale ,
vibrator) mains will be calculated Inextensible String
Practical 7 WTP1
Practical 8 Optics(To find the wavelength of Turn 1: Introduction to the five experiments Students will learn about formation of Sodium lamp,Plano convex
sodium light by measuring the diameter which will be performed after MTE. Newton rings(Interference pattern from lens,microscope,Magnifying
of newton rings) Turn 2: Calculate the diameter of different varying thickness thin film of air gap lens,Glass
order between plane glass and convex lens). plate
Newton rings.Also calculate the radius of
curvature of Plano convex lens. and from
this calculate the wavelength of incident
light.
Practical 9 Optics(To find the wavelength of Turn 1: Introduction to the five experiments Students will learn about formation of Sodium lamp,Plano convex
sodium light by measuring the diameter which will be performed after MTE. Newton rings(Interference pattern from lens,microscope,Magnifying
of newton rings) Turn 2: Calculate the diameter of different varying thickness thin film of air gap lens,Glass
order between plane glass and convex lens). plate
Newton rings.Also calculate the radius of
curvature of Plano convex lens. and from
this calculate the wavelength of incident
light.
Practical 10 Optics(To verify the expression for the Calculate the resolving power of Students will study the dependence of Telescope,sodium light source
resolving power of a telescope (circular telescope theoretically and then resolving power on slit width. ,double
aperture).) experimentally and verify the result by slit and travelling microscope or
comparing it. micrometer attached with slit.
Practical 11 waves and vibrations(Determination of Wavelength of ultrasonic waves will b Students will learn about ultrasonic Radio frequency oscillator,
the velocity of Ultrasonic using measured using Ultrasonic interferometer waves and calculate the parameter ultrasonic
Ultrasonic interferometer also find the corresponding to maximum values of related to it. spectrometer, sodium lamp and
compressibility of the given liquid) current quartz crystal
Practical 12 atomic and molecular physics(To find Plot the variation of stopping potential Students will study the Photoelectric Photocell, dc supply, voltmeter,
the value of Planck's constant and with the different colors of light and and effect and calculate the threshold rheostat, mercury lamp, light
photoelectric work function of the calculate the threshold frequency, work frequency, work function and Planck filter
material of the cathode using a photo- function and Planck constant constant
electric cell.)
Practical 13 atomic and molecular physics(To find Students will find band gap of a One can learn how resistivity of material Four probe method apparatus and
out the energy band gap of semiconductor material using four probe is function of temperature and calculation oven etc.
semiconductor.) method. of band gap.
Practical 14 WTP2

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Practical 15 Spill Over