PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Prepare the solutions of concentration 0.01 / 0.02, 0.03 / 0.04, 0.05 / 0.06,
0.07 / 0.08, 0.09 / 0.1 g/cc. Determine the specific rotatory power of the given
optically active substance. Hence find the unknown concentration of the given
solution.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

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Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Prepare the solutions of concentration 0.01 / 0.02, 0.03 / 0.04, 0.05 / 0.06,
0.07 / 0.08, 0.09 / 0.1 g/cc. Determine the mass density using specific gravity
bottle for the concentrations mentioned above and determine the viscosity of the
solution using Ostwald’s viscometer.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Calculate the field along the axis for three values of current. Hence cal-
culate the horizontal component of Earth’s magnetic field. Repeat this for four
distances keeping the deflections between 30° and 60°.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Determine the wavelength (λ) of the laser source and the size of the parti-
cles using diffraction.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Determine the focal length of the given bi-convex lens, assuming the re-
fractive index of the material of the lens to be 1.55, by Newton’s ring method.
Verify the same by graphical and distant object method.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Determine the thickness of the paper using air wedge arrangement.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Obtain the dispersive power of the prism in Violet to Yellow range and also
find the resolving power of the prism in the same range.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Determine the resolving power of grating by studying the diffraction of

mercury spectrum. Standardize the grating using second order blue / green line
of mercury spectrum of wavelength 4358.35 Å / 5460.74 Å.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University

 PUDUCHERRY TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
PHYSICS MID-SEM LABORATORY EXAMINATION
I B. Tech.
Date: Time: 3 h

• Write the formula and enumerate the parameters appearing in the formula.
• No need of writing the procedure and model graphs.
• Draw the circuit diagram/diagram wherever applicable.
• Write the units (S. I.) wherever needed.
• Write the results without fail.
• Get at least one reading in each table attested from the staff members without fail.
• Enter the readings in the tables using only the pen (not pencil).
• Modification of readings in the table is allowed only after getting attestation from the staff.
• Start answering from second page onwards.
• Do not use the calculators for the first half an hour.

Question: Determine the thermal conductivity of rubber (κ) by radial flow of heat
method. Pass the steam for 120 / 150 s taking 80 / 100 mL of water in the calorime-
ter.

Name :

Section : A / B / C / D / E

Reg. № :

Do not write anything below this

Total marks Scored marks

Formula 1
Observation and tabulation 6
Calculation and Result 1
Viva 2
Total 10

Signature of the faculty

Department of Physics, Puducherry Technological University