Estb. 1882

University of the Punjab

Physics I

•  Vectors: Includes measurements, vectors Rules for their addition and Multiplication, Divergence Theorem and Stoke’s Theorem.

•    Mechanics: materials and their properties Stress and strain Concept , Theory of Elasticity , Hook’s law, Plasticity  Tensile and shear strength and concept of Friction

•     Non Relativistic Mechanics: Newton’s Law of motion vector form of Newton Second law and it’s applications Conservation of Linear Momentum Fictitious forces

•    Inverse square law Forces: Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation, Force Between  point mass and solid sphere , Kepler’s law and prove, Escape Velocity

•    Optics:  Nature and Propagation of light reflection refraction and dispersion of light, lenses and optical instruments , X ray diffraction , Refraction by prism.

•    Conservation of energy conservation laws in Physics, Definition and Concept , work and energy, power, Potential Energy in a Gravitational Field 

•    Fluid Dynamics and Statics: fluids and Solids, Pressure and Density , Pascal’s principal, Archimede’s Principal, General concept of fluid flow Equation of Continuity, Bernoulie’s Equation Viscosity surface tension

•    Dynamics of a rigid body: center of mass, Conservation of angular momentum equation of motion of rotating body moment of inertia Equilibrium of rigid bodies’ kinetic energy of rotation.

Practical:

•    Modulus of Rigidity of a wire by Maxell’s needle

•    Variation of Photo-Electric current with intensity of incident light

•    Young’s modulus of a material of a flat spiral spring

•    Value of “g” by a Compound Pendulum

•    Modulus of rigidity of the material of a plat spiral spring

•    Low resistance by Carry Foster’s bridge

Credit hours/ Marks:- 100

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