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Beam Balance Experiment
Objective To find the mass of the given body by sensibility method, using a beam balance. Theory The beam balance is a device used for the determination of the mass of a body under gravitation. It consists of a beam supported at the centre by an agate knife edge resting on a support moving inside a vertical … Continue reading “Beam Balance Experiment”
Force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph between load and extension.
Helical spring: Objective To find the force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph between load and extension. Theory What is a helical spring? The helical spring, is the most commonly used mechanical spring in which a wire is wrapped in a coil that resembles a screw thread. It can be designed to … Continue reading “Force constant of a helical spring by plotting a graph between load and extension.”
Inclined plane, acting on a roller due to the gravitational pull of the earth.
Inclined Plane: Objective: To find the downward force along an inclined plane, acting on a roller due to the gravitational pull of the earth. To study its relationship with the angle of inclination θ by plotting a graph between applied force and sin θ Theory: The inclined plane consists of a smooth plane hinged to … Continue reading “Inclined plane, acting on a roller due to the gravitational pull of the earth.”
Our objective is to use the screw gauge
Screw Gauge: Our Objective Our objective is to use the screw gauge; To measure the diameter of the given lead shot. To measure the diameter of a given wire and find its volume. To measure the thickness of a given glass plate and find its volume. To measure the volume of an irregular lamina. The … Continue reading “Our objective is to use the screw gauge”
Parallelogram Law of Vectors
Parallelogram Law of Vectors Objective Our objective is to find the weight of a given body using the Parallelogram Law of Vectors. Theory What does the Parallelogram Law of Vectors state? If two vectors acting simultaneously on a particle are represented in magnitude and direction by the two adjacent sides of a parallelogram drawn from … Continue reading “Parallelogram Law of Vectors”
Resonance Column Experiment
Resonance Column Experiment Objective To find the velocity of sound in air at room temperature using the resonance column by determining two resonance positions. Also find the velocity of sound in air at 00C. Theory : Stationary wave Stationary waves are produced by the superposition of two waves of same frequency and amplitude travelling with … Continue reading “Resonance Column Experiment”
Simple Pendulum Experiment
Simple pendulum: Objective Our objectives are; To plot a L-T2 graph using a simple pendulum. To find the effective length of the simple pendulum for a given time period using the graph. To calculate the acceleration due to gravity at a place The Theory What is a Simple Pendulum? An ideal simple pendulum consists of … Continue reading “Simple Pendulum Experiment”
Sonometer Experiment
Objective To study the relation between frequency and length of a given wire under constant tension using sonometer. To plot a graph between ν and l. To study the relation between length of a given wire and tension for constant frequency using sonometer. To plot a graph between l2 and T. Theory What is a … Continue reading “Sonometer Experiment”
Spherometer Experiment
Objective Our objectives are; To determine the thickness of a glass plate using a spherometer. To determine the radius of curvature of a given spherical surface using a spherometer. Theory A spherometer works on the principle of the micrometer screw. It is used to measure either very small thickness of flat materials like glass or … Continue reading “Spherometer Experiment”
To determine the coefficient of viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a given spherical body.
Viscosity of a liquid – Stoke’s method: Objective To determine the coefficient of viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a given spherical body. Theory How do you define viscosity? Viscosity is the property of a fluid by virtue of which an internal resistance comes into play when the liquid is … Continue reading “To determine the coefficient of viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a given spherical body.”
To know the use of the Vernier Calipers
To know the use of the Vernier Calipers Our Objective To know the use of the Vernier Calipers. To measure the diameter of a small spherical / cylindrical body. To measure the length, width and height of the given rectangular block. To measure the internal diameter and depth of a given beaker/calorimeter and hence find … Continue reading “To know the use of the Vernier Calipers”
To study the relationship between force of limiting friction
To study the relationship between force of limiting friction Objective To study the relationship between force of limiting friction and normal reaction. To find the co-efficient of friction between a block and a horizontal surface. Theory When one body makes an attempt to slide over another body, an opposing force called the force of friction … Continue reading “To study the relationship between force of limiting friction”
To study the variation in volume with pressure for a sample of air at constant temperature by plotting graphs between P and V, and between P and 1/V.
Boyle’s Law: Objective To study the variation in volume with pressure for a sample of air at constant temperature by plotting graphs between P and V, and between P and 1/V. Theory Properties of gases and Gas laws Gaseous state is a state of matter in which the substance does not have any specific shape … Continue reading “To study the variation in volume with pressure for a sample of air at constant temperature by plotting graphs between P and V, and between P and 1/V.”
Young’s modulus Experiment
Young’s modulus Experiment Our Objective Our aim is to determine the Young’s modulus of elasticity of the material of a given wire using Searle’s apparatus. The Theory Before we move ahead, do you know what a Searle’s apparatus is? Searle’s apparatus consists of two metal frames F1 and F2. Each frame has a torsion head … Continue reading “Young’s modulus Experiment”