11. PHY 102.

4 Physics (4-2-2)

Evaluation:
Theory Practical Total
Sessional 30 20 50
Final 50 - 50
Total 80 20 100

Course Objectives:
The main objectives of this course are:
1. To apply the theory of simple Harmonic motion in different elastic systems.
2. To apply theory of wave propagation and knowledge of resonance.
3. To apply and analyze the Optical properties in different optical systems.
4. To make use of fundamentals of electromagnetic equipment.
5. To use the knowledge of basic physics in different engineering fields.

Chapter Content Hrs

1 Mechanical Oscillation 4
Introduction and equation of Simple Harmonic Motion, energy in Simple Harmonic Motion, oscillation of
mass –spring system, compound pendulum
2 Wave motion 4
Introduction of wave, wave velocity and particle velocity, types of waves, equation, energy, power and
intensity of plane progressive wave, standing wave and resonance.
3 Acoustics 4
Reverberation of sound, absorption coefficient, Sabines formula, introduction, production and
applications of ultrasonic wave
Physical Optics
4 8
Interference: introduction, coherent sources, interference in thin films due to reflected and transmitted
light, Newton’s Ring (3)
Diffraction: introduction, fraunhoffer diffraction at single silt and double silt diffraction grating
(2)
Polarization: introduction, double refraction, Nicol prism, optical activity, specific rotation, wave plates
(3)
5 Laser and Fiber Optics
4
Introduction of laser, spontaneous and stimulated emission, optical pumping, He-Ne laser, Ruby Laser,
use of laser, Propagation of light waves, types of optical fiber, applications of optical fiber
6 Electrostatics
8
Electric charge, electric force, electric flux, electric potential, Gauss law and its applications, electric
field intensity and electric potential due to dipole, electric potential due to quadrupole, capacitors,
electrostatic potential energy, dielectrics and gauss law charging and discharging of capacitor

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 7 Electricity and magnetism 10
Electric current, resistance, resistivity and conductivity, atomic view of resistivity, magnetic field,
magnetic force, Lorentz force, Hall effect, Biot-Savart’s law and its applications, force between two
parallel conductors, Ampere’s circuital law and its applications, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic
induction, self-induction R-L circuit, energy stored in magnetic field and magnetic energy density

8 Electromagnetism 9
LC oscillation, Damped oscillation, forced oscillation and resonance, Maxwell’s equations
displacement current, wave equations in free space, continuity equation, E and B fields, poynting
vector, radiation pressure
9 Photon and matter waves 4
Photon, group velocity and phase velocity, De brogile wavelength, Schrodinger wave equation, one
dimensional potential well, tunneling effect
10 Semiconductors and super conductivity 5
Introduction, types of semiconductors Dopping, P-N Junction, Metal- semiconductor junction,
junction breakdown, junction capacitance, electrical conduction in metals, insulators and
semiconductors according to band theory of solids, introduction to superconductor

Textbooks:
3. Fundamental of Physic by Robert Rescnick and David Hallday
4. A Text Book of Engineering Physics, T. R. Lamichane
5. A text book of optics by Subramanyam and Brijlal
6. Modern physics by R. Murugason

Reference Books:
16. Concept of physic by H.C Verma
17. Modern Engineeering Physic by A.S Basudeva
18. Electronics by B.L Thereja
19. Principles of Electronics, V. K. Meheta
Laboratories:
1. To determine the acceleration due to gravity & radius of gyration by single bar pendulum.
2. To determine the frequency AC mains by using son mater apparatus
3. To determine the wave length by using diameter of Newton’s ring
4. To determine the wave length of laser light by using diffraction grating
5. To determine the value of Modulus of Elasticity of the material given and Moment of Inertia of Circular disc
using torsional pendulum
6. To determine the capacitance of given capacitor by charging and discharging through resistor
7. To determine the low resistance of a given wire and resistance per unit length of the wire by using Carey-
foster bridge
8. To plot a graph current and frequency in an LRC series circuit and to find: i) the resonance frequency
ii) the quality factor

Lab textbook: B. Sc Practical Physics by C. L. Arora

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