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

SYLLABUS

Semester VI - Practical III - PR III

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Practical : 80
Record : 20
Credits: 4

1. Young's modulus - Koenig's method - Non-uniform bending.
2. Newton's rings - R₁, R₂ and μ of a convex lens.
3. Spectrometer - i-i' curve.
4. Spectrometer - Cauchy's constants.
5. Field along the axis of a circular Coil - Deflection Magnetometer - B_H and M
6. Field along the axis of a circular Coil - vibration magnetic needle - B_H.
7. EMF of a thermocouple - Mirror galvanometer (or Table galvanometer).
8. Potentiometer - Emf of a thermocouple.
9. Potentiometer - Caliberation of high range voltmeter.
10. Potentiometer - temperature coefficient of resistance of a thermistor.
11. Conversion of a milli ammeter into a voltmeter & ammeter of various ranges and ohmmeter.
12. B.G. - Figure of merit (for charge).
13. B.G. - Comparisons of capacitances
14. B.G. - Absolute capacitance of a capacitor.
15. B.G. - Comparison of mutual inductances.
16. B.G. - Absolute mutual inductance
17. B.G. - Comparison of EMFs.
18. B.G. - Internal resistance of a cell
19. * P.C.B. preparation.
20. * Quartz digital clock.
21. * Servicing of domestic appliances: Iron box, immersion heater, fan, hot plate, mixie, grinder, motor, emergency lamp, battery charger, loud speaker systenm connections - impedance measurement and impedance matching. (Students must be made familiar with he circuitry of these appliances and possible faults and rectification).

Note: Use of Digital Balance Permitted

Books for Study and Reference:

1. A Laboratory manual of Physics for UG Courses by B.P. Khandalwal

2. Advanced Practical Physics by Worsnop and Flint.

3. A Text Book of Practical Physics by M.N.Srinivasan, S.Chand & Co.

4. Practical Physics by M.Arul Thalapathi, Comptek Publishers.