APPLIED PHYSICS

Paper Code: 
HSC 101
Credits: 
1
Contact Hours: 
15.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to understand

  • The basic laws and principles of physics.
  • Brief layout of various household appliances and household electricity.
3.00

Mechanics                                                                                                    
•    Concept of measurements and units of length, mass and time in CGS, MKS and British systems and their interrelationship.
•    Friction – Rolling, sliding and limiting. Methods of reducing friction.
•    Elementary ideas of surface tension. Cohesive and adhesive forces.

3.00

Heat                                                                                                           
•    Scales of temperature and their conversion, clinical thermometer.
•    Transmission of heat: Various modes of transmission of heat conduction convection and radiation and their applications in daily life.
 

3.00

Household appliances I                                                                            
•    Mechanical appliances: Food processor, washing machine, and vacuum cleaner.
•    Thermal electric appliances: Electric iron, toaster, heater, water heater, geyser, OTG, Microwave oven.
 

3.00

Household appliances II                                                                          
•    Thermal appliances: Refrigerators, air coolers, air conditioners.
•    Solar appliances: Concept of solar energy, solar cooker, solar water heater and air dryers, Solar cell.

 

3.00

Household electricity                                                                              
•    Electric wiring at home and its safety features (fuse, earthing).
•    Effect of electricity on human body.
Modern Physics
•    X-rays, Radioactivity and their application in various fields.
•    Junction diodes and transistors (Concept only).

 

Academic Year: 
2014-2015
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