Mar Thoma Gram Jyoti

Sr. Sec. School Sihora

PHYSICS INVESTIGATORY PROJECT

Class XI th 2019-20
 BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE
It is hereby to certify that, the original and genuine investigation work has been carried
out to investigate about the subject matter and the related data collection and
investigation has been completed solely, sincerely and satisfactory done by Uzma
Tahseen of class 11, Mar Thoma Gram Jyoti Sr. Sec. School Sihora regarding the project
titled, “ AUTOMATIC STREET LIGHT”.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The successful completion of any task would be
incomplete without mentioning the names of those
persons who helped to make it possible. I take this
opportunity to express my gratitude in few words and
respect to all those who helped me in the completion of
this project.

It is my humble pleasure to acknowledge my deep senses

of gratitude to my Physics teacher, Mr. Subin Thomas for
 Project Overview

Abstract
Aim
Apparatus Required
Principle
Theory
Abstract
In some cities and villages,sometimes street lights glow in day time without any
reason. In mining regions people face many difficulties due to absence of light in
the nights. In frontier and hilly areas, people face many problems due to damaged
street lights. For solving these problems, we create a device in which the lights glow
in night and in day time, they get switched off automatically and don’t glow. Due to
use of it, we can solve above problems and can also save electricity.

Aim
To construct an automatic street light using a transistor.

Apparatus Required

1. LDR
2. LED
Principle
This project is based on Light Dependent Resistance(LDR). LDR
is a resistance,in which opposing power of current depends on
the presence of quantity of light present, i.e. the resistance of
LDR increases or decreases, according to quantity of light
which falls on it. If LDR places in darkness, the resistance of
LDR decreases and act as a conductor.Any LDR in the presence
of light and darkness changes its resistance is depending on
the different types of LDR.

Theory
2. Carbon Resistor:
A carbon resistor has generally four rings or bands A,B,C and D of
different colours corresponding to the value of resistance. In
project,we use carbon resistance of 1k.
3. LDR:
LDR means light dependent resistance which is used to complete
the circuit.
Procedure
1. Take cardboard cover it with black cloth and make four line
road by making divider.
2. Take 8 small LEDs attach them with wires and also cover
them by paper in such a way that they took the shape of
street light pole and let the small piece of wires uncovered.
3. Take another piece of two long wires and attach these
wires with one another and also with the wires of poles
that are left uncovered and stick these wires with road by
using black insulation tape.
Observation
When the model is exposed to light,the LED remains off.
When the model is taken into dark it glows.
Precautions
1. Excess current should not be passed through LED.
2. Make all the connections neat,clean and tight.
3. Never exceed the ratings for the current given in the
transistor manual.

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