Physics Lab 2
Physics Lab 2
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1. Ohm's Law
2. Series Connection
3. Meter Bridge
4. RC-Circuit
5. Magnetic Deflection
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Dear Learner,
We hope you enjoy studying practical physics in the Department of
Basic Sciences at the Higher Technological Institute on the 10th of
Ramadan city. Like any other branch of science, in Physics too you search
for scientific truth by verifying the facts. Hence, learning by doing has an
important role in especially in Physics. The practical physics is designed
to encourage development of such skills in order to make learning
effective. Therefore, lots of activities have been incorporated even in the
study material of Physics course. In this Physics Laboratory notebook, you
will find a list of experiments in the end. Some of these experiments are
indeed very simple and you will be able to perform them even on your own.
But for others, you may require some guidance. In this Physics Laboratory
notebook, we have tried to incorporate all the required guidelines to
perform the experiments. Each experiment in this Note Book has detailed
instructions about how to perform the experiment and has observation
tables in which you can record your data. Before starting an experiment,
read the instructions given in the laboratory notebook carefully and record
the observations in the tables honestly. I am sure, at the end of each
experiment, you may like to assess your understanding about that
experiment. In case you have any doubts or problems while performing the
experiments or otherwise, feel free to ask your Physics Teacher or write to
us. We hope you will enjoy doing experiments.
Wishing you all the success.
(Basic Science Department, Physics)
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مراعاة النظام والهدوء أثناء الدخول إلى المعمل وأثناء الخروج منه. 4
عدم العبث باألجهزة الكهربائية ،كما يجب التحقق من صحة توصيل الدوائر الكهربية 8
من قبل المعيد المسئول قبل تشغيلها حفاظا ً على سالمتكم وسالمة األجهزة.
ترتيب األدوات واألجهزة ،وإعادة كل شيء مكانه والحرص على أن يكون المكان نظيفا ً 9
ومرتبا ً بعد االنتهاء من التجربة.
11المعمل ليس مكانا ً للعب واللهو ،وال مكانا ً للتسلية وتبادل الحديث والسمر ،بل هو مكان
لتحصيل العلم.
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Laboratory Manners
2 You are responsible for reading and understanding the section in the
manual on the scheduled experiment before coming to the lab class.
5 At the end of the period the equipment should left neatly arranged
for the next class. Nonfunctioning equipment should be reported
before leaving. All papers and personal items have to be removed.
Laboratory Notebook
Each student will keep a lab notebook, which is a vital practice for
any scientist. The purpose of the notebook is to record all aspects of the
experiment. If you are unsure if something is important then write it down
anyway. Be neat, concise, clear and legible when writing in your notebook.
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3 Choose a scale for each axis, that is, how many units on each axis
represent a convenient number of the units of the variable
represented on that axis.
4 Scales should be chosen so that the data span almost all of the graph
paper, and also make it easy to locate arbitrary quantities on the
graph.
6 Write a label in the margin next to each axis which indicates the
quantity being represented and its units.
8 Draw a smooth curve that comes reasonably close to all of the points.
Whenever possible we plot the data or simple functions of the data
so that a straight line is expected.
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Example:
Use the following results to find the value of the resistance as it follows
ohm's law (V=IR).
I (mA) 10 20 30 40 50 60
∆V 6.8 − 3.6
Slope = = = 94.11
∆I (74 − 40)x10−3
V
R= = Slope
I
R = Slope = 94.11 Ω
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SI Units
"SI" stands for "System International" and is the set of physical units
agreed upon by international convention. The SI units are sometimes also known
as MKS units, where MKS stands for "meter, kilogram, and second." In 1939,
the CCE recommended the adoption of a system of units based on the meter,
kilogram, second, and ampere. The name International System of Units (SI) was
given to the system by the 11th CGPM in 1960. At the 14th CGPM in 1971, the
current version of the SI was completed by adding the mole as base unit for
amount of substance, bringing the total number of base units to seven. The seven
fundamental units are summarized in the following table.
Length l m Meter
Mass m kg Kilogram
Time t s Second
Current I A Ampere
Temperature T K Kelvin
The derived SI units consist of combinations of the seven base units, and
are summarized in the following table.
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Frequency f Hz Hertz
Force F N Newton
Pressure P or p Pa Pascal
Power P W Watt
Energy E J Joule
Voltage V V Volt
Resistance R Ω Ohm
Conductance G S Siemens
Charge Q C Coulomb
Capacitance C F Farad
Inductance L H Henry
Illumination E lx lux
Activity A Bq Becquerel
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The Multimeter
What is a Multimeter?
A digital multimeter or DMM is a useful instrument for measuring
voltage, current and resistance, and some meters have a facility for testing
transistors and capacitors. You can also use it for checking continuity of
wires and fuses. If you like to DIY, do car maintenance or troubleshoot
electronic or electrical equipment, a multimeter is a handy accessory to
have in your home toolkit. The most basic things we measure are voltage
and current.
Parts of a Multimeter
A multimeter is having three parts: Display, Selection Knob and Ports.
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1. Plug the black ground probe lead into the COM socket on the
multimeter and the red positive probe lead into the socket marked V
(usually also marked with the Greek letter "omega" Ω and possibly a
diode symbol)
2. Select DC volts (to measure DC voltage) or AC volts (to measure AC
voltage) and pick a suitable range to give the required accuracy.
3. The multimeter must be connected in parallel in a circuit in order to
measure voltage.
4. Power up the equipment
5. Take the reading on the LCD display
1. Plug the ground probe into the COM socket and plug the red positive
probe lead either into the mA socket or the high current socket which
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Overload
What happens if you select a voltage setting that is too low for the
voltage you’re trying to measure? Nothing bad. The meter will simply
display a "1". This is the multimeter trying to tell you that it is overloaded
or out-of-range. Whatever you’re trying to read is too much for that
particular setting. Try changing the multimeter knob to the next highest
setting.
Continuity
Continuity testing is the act of testing the resistance between two
points. If there is very low resistance (less than a few Ωs), the two points
are connected electrically, and a tone is emitted. If there is more than a few
Ωs of resistance, than the circuit is open, and no tone is emitted. This test
helps insure that connections are made correctly between two points. This
test also helps us detect if two points are connected that should not be.
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1. Ohm's Law
Aim:
1. …………………………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………………………
Theory:
Battery
Rheostat
A
R
V
Ohm's law:
At constant temperature, the electric current passing through a device is
directly proportional to the potential difference applied.
V∝I
V = RI
where:
I is the current through the resistor in units of amperes
Apparatus:
Unknown resistance, voltmeter, ammeter, battery, rheostat and connecting
wires.
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Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit diagram as shown above.
2. Adjust the rheostat to pass a low current.
3. Record the readings of the ammeter and voltmeter
4. Take at least six sets of readings by adjusting the rheostat gradually
5. Tabulate the results.
6. Plot a graph with I along x- axis and V along y-axis.
7. The graph will be a straight line which verifies Ohm's law
8. Determine the slope of the (V-I) graph.
9. Calculate the value of the resistance [R= slope = ........... Ω].
Results and Calculations:
I (………)
V (………)
𝐑 = 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞 = … … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (… … … … … )
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2. Series Connection
Aim:
…………………………………………………………………………
Theory:
R1 R2 R3
I
V1 V2 V3
Battery
Since a series circuit has just one current path, it follows that all the
components in a series circuit carry the same current I.
In a series circuit, the applied voltage is equal to the sum of the voltage
drops. V T = V 1 + V 2 + V3
By Ohm’s law, the voltage drop is equal to the current I times the
resistance R
i.e. IRT = IR1 + IR2 + IR3
or: RT = R1 + R2 + R3
In the general case of ‘‘n’’ resistances connected in series the battery sees
a total resistance of:
RT = R1 + R2 + R3 +….. Rn
where, RT is the total resistance
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Apparatus:
Circuit training system, DC power supply, set of different resistors, digital
multimeters and set of connection wires
Procedure:
1. Connect the DC series circuit as shown in figure above.
2. Use the digital multimeter to record the current (I), the total potential
(VT) and the potential drop across each resistor (V1, V2 and V3)
3. Tabulate the results.
4. Calculate the value of the total resistance (RT) and the value of each
resistor R1, R2, R3 using Ohm's law [ R= V/I ........ Ω].
5. Calculate the sum of R1, R2 and R3, it must be equal to the total resistance
RT to verify the series connection law.
Results and calculations:
= ………………………………………………
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3. Meter Bridge
Aim:
…………………………………………………………………………
Theory:
Whetstone bridge
Then:
[ I1 R1 = I2 R 3 (1) and I1 R 2 = I2 R 4 (2) ]
Dividing equation (1) by equation (2) we get:
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I1 R1 I2 R 3
=
I1 R 2 I2 R 4
Or:
R1 R 3
=
R2 R4
Then, the unknown resistance R1 can be determined by:
𝐑𝟐𝐑𝟑
[𝐑 𝟏 = ]
𝐑𝟒
The meter bridge
R1 R2
L1 L2 = (100- L1)
Battery
The meter bridge has the same idea of Wheatstone bridge, but an equal
cross-sectional area wire is used instead of R3 and R4 (its resistance is
directly proportional to its length)
The electric resistances (R) of a length (L) of a wire of a uniform cross-
sectional area (A) can be written as:
ρL
R=
A
where is the resistivity of the material of the wire
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Since,
R1 R 3
=
R2 R4
Therefore,
ρL1
R1
= A
R 2 ρL2
A
Or:
R1 L1
=
R 2 L2
Then,
the unknown resistance R1 can be determined by:
𝐋𝟏
[𝐑 𝟏 = 𝐑 𝟐 ]
𝐋𝟐
Apparatus:
Meter bridge, galvanometer, power supply, resistance box, unknown
resistance and connecting wires.
Procedure:
1. Connect the meter bridge circuit as shown above.
2. Take a suitable value of the known resistance R2 from the resistance box.
3. Move the slider on the wire of the bridge till the balance is reached.
4. Measure L1 and L2 (L2 = 100-L1).
5. Calculate R1 from the relation [R1 = R2 (L1/L2)].
6. Repeat the experiment for different values of R2.
7. Tabulate the results.
8. Calculate the average value of the unknown resistance R1.
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[𝐑 𝟏 ]𝐚𝐯𝐠 = … … … … … … … … … … … … … … (… … )
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4. RC-Circuit
Aim:
1. …………………………………………………………………………..
2. …………………………………………………………………………..
Theory:
1. Charging of a capacitor:
Figure (1)
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t t t
q(t) = qo (1 − e−τ ) V(t) = Vo (1 − e−τ ) I(t) = Io e−τ
where:
q(t) is the charge of the capacitor as a function of time
qo is the maximum charge
V(t) is the voltage across the capacitor as a function of time
Vo is the maximum voltage
I(t) is the current as a function of time
Io is the maximum current
is the time constant of the R-C circuit =RC].
R is the resistance.
C is the capacitance].
2. Discharging of a capacitor:
when the switch S connected to position (b), the power supply is
disconnected from the circuit and the capacitor starts to discharge through
the resistor according to the relations:
t t t
q(t) = qo e−τ V(t) = Vo e−τ I(t) = −Io e−τ
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Figure (2)
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Figure (3)
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Ln V
Ln V
t
t()
∆ 𝐥𝐧 𝐕
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞 =
∆𝐭
𝟏
𝛕=
𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞
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Apparatus:
Power supply, resistor, capacitor, millimeter, stopwatch and connection
wires.
Procedure:
1) Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 1 (make sure that the lead of the
capacitor at the arrow head side is connected to the ground).
2) Wait till the capacitor full charged.
3) Turn off the power supply and take the value of the maximum voltage
Vo at (t=0).
4) Record the value of the voltage V every 10 seconds till the voltage
reaches its minimum value (nearly zero) at which the capacitor is fully
discharged.
5) Tabulate the results.
6) Plot a graph with t along the +ve (x- axis) and ln V along the ve (y-axis)
then calculate the slope.
1
7) Find the time constant from [τ = ]
Slope
.
Results and calculations:
t (………)
V (……)
Ln V
th = RC = ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
exp = ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Magnetic Deflection
Aim:
…………………………………………………………………………….
Theory:
The magnetic field intensity (H) at a point (P) at a distance (d) from the
center of a bar magnet of length (2L) and pole strength (m) as shown in
figure is given by:
m m
H=[ 2
]−[ ]
(d − L) (d + L)2
m(d + L)2 − m(d − L)2
=[ ]
(d − L)2 (d + L)2
md2 + 2mdL + mL2 − md2 + 2mdL − mL2
=[ ]
(d2 − L2 )2
4mdL
=[ 2 ]
(d − L2 )2
2d [m2L]
=[ ]
(d2 − L2 )2
But:
M = m(2L), M is the magnetic dipole moment
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2d M
∴H=[ ] (1)
(d2 − L2 )2
Also, the magnetic field intensity (H) at the same point (P) using the
deflection magnetometer is given by:
H = H° tan θ (2)
(H° is the horizontal component of earth' magnetic field)
from (1) and (2) we get:
2d M
[ 2 ] = H° tan θ
(d − L2 )2
H° tan θ(d2 − L2 )2
M=[ ]
2d1
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M1 tan θ1
[ =[ ]]
M2 tan θ2
Apparatus:
Deflection magnetometer and two bar magnets.
Procedure:
Case #1 [equal distance (𝐝𝟏 = 𝐝𝟐 = 𝐝)]
1. Adjust the magnetometer in Gaussian position as shown in Fig. (1).
2. Put the first bar magnet M1 on one arm of the magnetometer at a distance
(d) measured from the center of the needle to the center of the bar magnet
and the find the deflection angle θ1 as shown in Fig. (2).
3. Find the deflection angle θ1 again when the bar magnet is placed on the
other arm of the magnetometer.
4. Find the mean value of θ1.
5. Put the second bar magnet M2 instead of the first bar magnet at the same
distance (d).
6. Repeat steps (3) and (4) to find the deflection angle θ2 for the second bar
magnet.
7. Find the ratio M1 to M2 using the relation:
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M1 tan θ1
[ = ]
M2 tan θ2
Case #2 [zero deflection(𝛉𝟏 = 𝛉𝟐 )]
1. Adjust the magnetometer in Gaussian position as shown in Fig. (1).
2. Put the first bar magnet M1 on one arm of the magnetometer at a distance
(d1) measured from the center of the needle to the center of the bar
magnet.
3. Put the second bar magnet M2 on the other arm of the magnetometer,
then adjust its position till there is no deflection to find (d2).
4. Find the ratio M1 to M2 using the relation:
2
M1 d2 (d1 2 − L2 )
[ =[ 2 ]]
M2 d1 (d2 2 − L2 )
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Case #1 Case #2
θ1 = ……………… d1 = ………………
θ2 = ……………… d2 = ………………
2
M1 tan θ1 M1 d2 (d1 2 − L2 )
=[ ] =[ 2]
M2 tan θ2 M2 2
d1 (d2 − L )2
M1 M1
= ⋯…………………… = ⋯……………………
M2 M2
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