Laboratory Manual

Applied Physics
(MS- 110L)

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Table of Contents
Lab Page
Object
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React to the motion of fly wheel and find the moment of inertia of a
1 2-3
flywheel.

Use the force table to determine the resultant forced by measuring the
2 4-6
equilibrant.

Follow the steps to find the value of unknown resistances by neon flash
3 7-8
bulb.

Follow the instructions to study the characteristics of LRC accepter circuit

4 9-11
and determine the value of inductance.

Follow the instructions to study the characteristics of LRC rejector circuit

5 12-14
and determine the value of inductance.

6 Follow the Stokes method to find the value of viscosity of glycerin. 15-17

7 Follow the Poisselleous method to find the value of viscosity of water. 18-19

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EXPERIMENT NO 1

OBJECT:
React to the motion of fly wheel and find the moment of inertia of a flywheel.

APPARATUS:
Fly wheel, Vernier caliper, stopwatch, thread, weights and meter rod.

FORMULA:

(gm cm2)

Where:
I = Moment of inertia (gm cm2)
M = Mass attached to the thread (gm)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (980 cm/sec2)
h = Height of mass (cm) r = Radius of axle (cm)
n1 = Number of rotations on the axle
n = Number of rotations completed by the wheel after the detachment or fall of mass and
before coming to rest

ω = Angular velocity (rad /sec)

t = Time taken by the fly wheel to complete n rotation (sec)

OBSERVATION:
Height (h)=_________________ (cm)
Least count of Vernier(L.C.) = _________(cm)

TABLE 1: Diameter of Axle:

M.S.R. V.S.R. F.P.= Diameter T.R.= Radius
(cm) (div.) V.S.R. x L.C. M.S.R. +F.P. R
(cm) (cm) (cm)

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TABLE 2:
S. Mass No of rotation on the No of rotation completed Time taken by the fly
Suspended axle
No. by the wheel to
M
(gm) 𝑛1 wheel after the
detachment or fall of complete 𝑛
rotation t
mass
(sec)

𝑛
CW ACW Mean CW ACW Mean CW ACW Mean

CALCULATION:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The moment of inertia of fly wheel is found to be __________ gm cm2.

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EXPERIMENT NO 2

OBJECT:
Use the force table to determine the resultant of two forces by measuring the equilibrant.

APPARATUS:
Vector Force table, different weights, thread, pulleys.

OBSERVATION:
TASK 1
TABLE 1: Value of Force from the Component Method
Force Magnitude Direction Fx = Fy =
⃒ F⃒ Ɵ° ⃒ F⃒Cos Ɵ ⃒ F⃒Sin Ɵ
(gm) (gm) (gm)
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐅𝟏
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐅𝟐
∑ Fx = ∑ Fy =
⃗𝐅 √(∑ Fx) + (∑ Fy)
2 2 tan (∑ Fy / ∑ Fx)
-1
ɸ = Ɵ + 180°
Calculated

Note: It is not necessary to convert to Newton

TABLE 2: Measured Value of Force

Force Magnitude ɸ° Ɵ = ɸ – 180°
⃒ F⃒
(gm)
⃗𝐅eq
Measured

𝐅 − 𝐅𝐞𝐪
% difference =( ) × 100 %=____________________
( 𝐅+ 𝐅𝐞𝐪) / 𝟐

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TASK 2
TABLE 1: Value of Force from the Component Method
Force Magnitude Direction Fx = Fy =
⃒ F⃒ Ɵ° ⃒ F⃒Cos Ɵ ⃒ F⃒Sin Ɵ
(gm) (gm) (gm)
⃗⃗⃗⃗𝟏
𝐅
⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐅𝟐
∑ Fx = ∑ Fy =
⃗𝐅 √(∑ Fx) + (∑ Fy)
2 2
tan (∑ Fy / ∑ Fx)
-1
ɸ = Ɵ + 180°
Calculated

TABLE 2: Measured Value of Force

Force Magnitude ɸ° Ɵ = ɸ – 180°
⃒ F⃒
(gm)
⃗𝐅eq
Measured

𝐅 − 𝐅𝐞𝐪
% difference =( ) × 100 %=____________________
( 𝐅+ 𝐅𝐞𝐪) / 𝟐

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CALCULATION:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:

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EXPERIMENT NO 3

OBJECT:
Follow the steps to find the value of unknown resistances by neon flash bulb.

APPARATUS:
Resistance, Neon flash bulb, wire, crocodile clips, battery, stopwatch

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

OBSERVATION TABLE:
Resistance R Time for 10 Flashes T Time for one flash
(MΩ) (sec) T = t/ 10
(sec)

t1 t2 Mean t

10

R1

R2

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GRAPH:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The values of unknown resistances are:
R1=________(MΩ)
R2=________(MΩ)

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EXPERIMENT NO 4

OBJECT:
Follow the instructions to study the characteristics of LRC accepter circuit and determine the value of
inductance.

APPARATUS:
Audio generator (10 Hz ----10MHz), LRC series circuit, multi meter, wires

FORMULA:

Where:
L = Inductance (H)
C = Capacitance of capacitor (F)
fr = Resonance frequency (Hz)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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OBSERVATION TABLE:
S. Frequency f(Hz) Current I (µA) Log f
No. I1 I2 Mean I

GRAPH:

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CALCULATION:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The Inductance of an inductor is found to be _________________H.

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EXPERIMENT NO 5

OBJECT:
Follow the instructions to study the characteristics of LRC rejector circuit and determine the value of
inductance.

APPARATUS:
Audio generator (10 Hz ----10MHz), LRC series circuit, multi meter, wires

FORMULA:

Where:
L = Inductance (H)
C = Capacitance of capacitor (F)
fr = Resonance frequency (Hz)

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

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OBSERVATION TABLE:
S. Frequency f Current I (µA) Log f
(Hz)
No. I1 I2 Mean I

GRAPH:

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CALCULATION:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The Inductance of an inductor is found to be _________________H

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EXPERIMENT NO 6

OBJECT:
Follow the Stokes method to find the value of coefficient of viscosity of glycerin.

APPARATUS:
Resonance tube with pulley, glycerin, Screw gauge, Stopwatch, steel balls

FORMULA:

Where: ƞ = Coefficient of viscosity (poise)

g = Acceleration due to gravity (980 cm/sec2)
r = Radius of steel balls (cm)
σ = Density of steel (7.87 gm/cm3)
ρ = Density of glycerin (1.27 gm / cm3)
V = Velocity of steel ball (cm / sec)

OBSERVATION:
Least count of Screw Gauge = _________(cm)

TABLE 1: Radius of Large Balls

S. M.S.R. C.S.R. F.P.= Diameter Radius Mean
No. (cm) (div.) C.S.R. x T.R.= (cm) Radius r
L.C. M.S.R. (cm)
(cm) +F.P.
(cm)

1 Large

2 Balls

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TABLE 2: Radius of Small Balls

S. M.S.R. C.S.R. F.P.= Diameter Radius Mean
No. (cm) (div.) C.S.R. x T.R.= (cm) Radius r
L.C. M.S.R. (cm)
(cm) +F.P.
(cm)

1 Small

2 Balls

TABLE 3: Velocity of Steel Balls

Distance Time t Velocity Mean
d (sec) V = d/t V
(cm) (cm/sec) (cm/sec)

1
Large 2
Balls 3

1
Small 2
Balls 3

CALCULATION:
For Large and Small balls separately

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PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The coefficient of viscosity of glycerin by using Stokes method is found to be
______________(poise)

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EXPERIMENT NO 7
OBJECT:
Follow the Poisselleous method to find the value of coefficient of viscosity of water.

APPARATUS:
Travelling microscope, capillary tube, graduated cylinder, magnifying glass, stopwatch and meter scale.
FORMULA:
𝛱 𝜌 𝑔 ℎ 𝑟4
𝜂 = (𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑠𝑒)
8𝐿𝑉
where
η = Coefficient of viscosity (poise)
ρ = Density of water (1 gm / cm3)
g = Acceleration due to gravity (980 cm/sec2)
h = Height of water inside graduated cylinder (cm)
r = Radius of Capillary tube (0.1 cm)
V = Volume of water collected in per second (ml / sec)
L = Length of Capillary tube (cm)

OBSERVATION:
Height of water inside the flask: h =__________(cm)
Length of capillary tube: L =__________(cm)
Radius of capillary tube: r =__________(cm)

TABLE :
Volume of water collected in per second V (ml / sec)

Volume Time V = v/t Mean

v (ml) t V
(sec)

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CALCULATION:

PRECAUTION:

SOURCES OF ERROR:

RESULT:
The coefficient of viscosity of non-viscous medium (Water) by using Poisselleous method is found to be
_______________(poise)

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