UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN Physics
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester IV - Allied Physics Practicals

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 50
Credits: 2

1. Young's modulus by non uniform bending using
(i) Pin and microscope
(ii) Optic lever - Scale and telescope
2. Rigidity modulus by Static torsion method.
3. Rigidity modulus by torsional oscillations.
4. Surface tension and interfacial torsion - Drop Weight method.
5. Comparison of viscosities two liquids - Burette method.
6. Specific heat Capacity of a Liquid -Half- Time correction.
7. Sonometer- A.C.Frequency.
8. Newton's rings Radius of curvature.
9. Air wedge - thickness of a wire.
10. Spectrometer - grating - wavelength of Hg lines.
11. Potentiometer - voltmeter calibration.
12. P.O.Box - Specific resistance.
13. B.G - Figure of merit.
14. Construction of AND, OR, NOT gates - using diodes and Transistor.
15. Zener Diode - Characteristics.
16. NAND gate as a universal gate

Note: Use of Digital Balance Permitted

Book for a study and Reference:

1. Allied Practical Physics by M.N.Srinivasan, S.Chand and Co.

2. Allied Practical Physics by M. Arul Thalapathy, Comptek Publishers.