Lab I (Mechanics)

PHY-1121

Program BS Mathematics

Credit Hours 1

Duration 16 Weeks

Prerequisites N/A
 Calendar of Activities
Week Contents Activities
Introduction to lab course
1
 Drawing and interception of graphs
Graphical Techniques
 Slope
2  Tangent
 Intercepts
 Point of inflection
Error and Uncertainty
3.  Types of error
 Methods to reduce effects of errors
4  Measuring techniques and uses of various instruments
Determination of acceleration due to gravity by means of a
compound pendulum using graphical methods.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
5.
 Theory and background of experiment
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations
Calculation of radius of gyration and moment of inertia of
compound pendulum.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
6.
 Theory and background of experiment
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations
Determination of spring constant by static method.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
 Theory and background of experiment
7.  Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations
 Determination of spring constant by dynamic method.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
 Theory and background of experiment
8.
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations

9 Mid Term Exam

Determination of modulus of rigidity of a material of given wire
by oscillating method.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
10  Theory and background of experiment
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations

Determination of modulus of rigidity of a material of given wire

by Maxwell needle.
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
11.
 Theory and background of experiment
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations
Determination of modulus of rigidity of a material of given wire
by oscillating rod. (Dynamic method)
 Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
12.  Theory and background of experiment
 Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations

Presentation + Quiz
13.
 To determine the surface tension of water by capillary rise
method. (a)
14.  Introduction
 Discussion of apparatus
 Theory and background of experiment
To determine the surface tension of water by capillary rise
method. (b)
15.  Lab work
 Performance
 Observations & Calculations

16.  Revision + Final Lab Reports

17 Final Exam