APPLIED PHYSICS (THEORY)

Paper Code: 
HSC -101
Credits: 
01
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
Unit I: 
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
Unit II: 
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
Unit III: 
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
Unit IV: 
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
Unit V: 
Household electricity

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: 
2019-2020
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