Labs and Facilities

Step into a world of hands-on exploration and innovation at our Undergraduate Lab and Facilities. Designed to nurture curiosity and practical skills, our state-of-the-art laboratories provide an immersive learning experience. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and guided by experienced faculty, these facilities are the heart of our commitment to empowering students with real-world applications of theoretical knowledge. Join us in this dynamic space where theory meets practice, fostering a transformative journey from classroom concepts to tangible achievements. We at the Department of Physical Sciences have three labs

PHYSICS LAB-I: Optics and Mechanics Lab

Welcome to Physics Lab-I, where the realms of optics and mechanics converge to offer an immersive exploration into the fundamental principles of physics. This cutting-edge laboratory serves as a hub for hands-on experimentation, enabling students to delve into the intricate world of light, lenses, and mechanical phenomena. Equipped with state-of-the-art apparatus, this lab provides a dynamic environment for students to bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications. From unraveling the mysteries of optics to unraveling the laws of motion, Physics Lab-I is the epicenter of experiential learning, fostering a deeper understanding of the physical principles that govern our world. Step into a space where theory transforms into tangible insights, and scientific curiosity comes to life.

Following is the list of experiments that can be conducted in this lab

Mechanics

1. Determining Unknown Mass using Parallelogram Law of Forces and Lami's Theorem
2. Determination of average velocity of cart moving on low friction track
3. Determination of instantaneous velocity from displacement time graph of moving cart on low friction track
4. Figuring out the acceleration of moving cart on low friction track with 1^st equation of motion
5. Figuring out the distance covered by accelerated cart on low friction track with 2^nd equation of motion
6. Figuring out the final velocity (using 3^rd equation of motion) of cart covering a known distance on low friction track when accelerated with known initial velocity
7. Verification of newton's 2^nd law of motion with moving cart and low friction track
8. Determination of the Acceleration Due to Gravity (g) Using a Low Friction Track and Cart
9. Determination of force of friction by resolving the forces in two mass system
10. Determination of coefficient of restitution during elastic and in elastic collision
11. Verification of law of conservation of energy using low friction track and cart
12. Verification of Law of Conservation of Energy using Low Friction Track and Cart
13. Studying the Projectile motion of a falling body from a known height
14. Finding the coefficient of dynamic friction and angle of fiction for motion on inclined plane
15. Finding the value of g with Galileo's Inclined Plane Experiment
16. Studying the Projectile motion of a body launched with known angle of inclination and known velocity
17. Studying the laws of motions with air track and light barrier
18. To determine the spring constant with hooks law

Optics

1. Determining the radiant flux density and the luminous intensity of a halogen lamp
2. Determining the luminous intensity as a function of the distance from the light source
3. Verifying Lambert’s law of radiation
4. Verification of The Wien's displacement law
5. Validation of the law of reflection at a planar mirror
6. Diffraction related basic experiments
7. Polarization related basic experiments
8. Measuring the Stokes Vectors
9. Measuring the angle of rotation from sugar solution
10. Analyzing the quality of product with light optics
11. UV-VIS spectroscopic related basic experiment
12. Analyzing the diffraction pattern with simple diode laser

PHYSICS LAB-II: Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics Lab

Electricity and Magnetism

1. Verification of coulombs law and determination of permittivity of free space
2. Verification of Biot-Savart Law and determination of permeability of free space
3. Verification of ohm’s Law and determination of unknown resistance within the circuit
4. Finding the equivalent resistance for series and parallel cases
5. Verification of Kirchhoff Voltage and Current Laws for series and parallel circuits
6. Mapping the electric field for various charge distributions
7. Finding the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor
8. Finding the equivalent capacitance for series and parallel cases
9. Forward and reversed biased characteristics of semiconductor diodes
10. Full and Half wave rectification
11. Net potential barriers for series and parallel configurations of semiconductor diodes 
12. Determination of Boltzmann constant from diode equation
13. Determination of Plank constant with LEDs
14. Magnetic field due to current carrying wire
15. Magnetic field due to circular ring of wire
16. Parallel currents and magnetic force
17. Self and Mutual Inductance
18. Constructing the Galvanometer
19. Conversion of Galvanometer into Voltmeter and Ammeter
20. Construction step down or step down transformer

Heat, waves and sounds

1. Measuring the specific heat of copper
2. Measuring the specific heat of polymer
3. Determination of latent heat of fusion
4. Finding the period of oscillation of simple pendulum
5. Analyzing the oscillatory motion of the mass attached to spring
6. Determination of value g using compound pendulum
7. Finding the thermal conductivity of polyethylene conductor using lie-disc method
8. Finding the maximum and minimum loudness  sounds
9. To determine the frequency of electrically maintained tuning fork by means of Melde’s apparatus in longitudinal and transverse mode of vibration

PHYSICS LAB-III: Modern Physics and Material Lab

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