PH 115  Physics Laboratory I                                                                                                   0    0    1.5    1.5

Error analysis and accuracy of measurement, linear regression.

Selected experiments from the following: current and voltage sensivities of a moving coil galvanometer, measurement of self inductance using Anderson’s bridge, resistivity of a thermistor, Helmholtz coil, Fresnel biprism, dispersive power of a prism, Newton’s rings, Young’s modulus using Koenig’s method, moment of inertia of a fly wheel, physical pendulum.

Texts/References

• B.L. Worsnop and H.T. Flint, “Advanced Practical Physics for students”, Asia Publishing House, 1971.