Introduction:

Physics, the most fundamental physical science, is concerned with the basic principles of the universe. It is the foundation upon which the other sciences—astronomy, biology, chemistry and geology—are based. Physics is based on experimental observations and quantitative measurements. The main objective of physics is to find the limited number of fundamental laws that govern natural phenomena and to use them to develop theories that can predict the results of future experiments. The course of “physics-I”, presents often need to work with physical quantities that have both numerical and directional properties of this nature. The course is primarily concerned imperative with graphical and their algebraic properties and with some general properties of some common applications to physical situations and its associated technologies.

Learning Outcome:

The goals of the course is to provide tools by which students how to effectively read scientific material, identify fundamental concepts, reason through scientific questions, and solve quantitative problems. However, it can also be one of the most rewarding because it reveals the world’s fundamental clockwork from which all scientific and engineering applications spring regarded the Particle’s motion Earth’ movements, movements of the planets, stars, and other celestial objects.

Contents:

1.         Vectors

2.         Particle Dynamics

3.         System of Particles

4.         Rotational Dynamics,

5.         Angular Momentum,

6.         Collisions,

7.         Work, Power and Energy,

8.         Gravitation,

9.         Fluid Dynamics,

10.       Bulk Properties of Matters,

11.       Special Theory of Relativity

12.       Oscillations, Harmonic Oscillations,

13.       Waves, Waves in Physical Media,

14.       Light, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization.

Physics Lab-I:

Contents:

1.         Modulus of rigidity by static and dynamic method (Maxwell’s needle, Barton’s apparatus).

2.         Determination of moment of inertia of a solid/hollow cylinder and a sphere etc.

3.         To study the conservation of energy (Hook’s Law)

4.         To determine the surface tension of water by capillary tube method.

5.         To determine the value of ‘g’ by a compound pendulum.

6.         To study the laws of vibration of stretched string-using sonometer.

Recommended Texts:

1.         Halliday, D. Resnick, R. & Walker, J. (2014). Fundamentals of physics (10th ed.). New York: Wiley.

2.         Halliday, D. Resnick, R. & Krane, K. S. (2003). Physics (5th ed.). New York: Wiley. 

Suggested Readings

1.         Sear and Zemansky. (2008). University Physics with Modern Physics (12th ed). Pearson.

2.         Ohanian, H. C. & Markert, J. T. (2006). Physics for engineers and scientists (3rd ed.). New York: W. W. Norton.

3.         Mark, H. & Olsono, H. T. (2004). Experiments in modern physics. New York: McGraw-Hill.

4.         Musaddiq, M. H. (2008). Experimental physics. Lahore: Allied Book Center.

Assessment criteria:

Mid-term exam: 15 Marks

Final-term exam: 45 Marks

Practical exam: 25 Marks

Sessional: 15 Marks (Attendance, Disciplines/Regularity, Class Participation, and Assignment)

Key dates and time of class meetings:

Mid-term exam: December 28, 2020 to January 01, 2021.

Final-term exam: March 01-05, 2021

Declaration of result: March 12, 2021

Class meeting:

Regular and self support Class:

Wednesday: Theory: 01:00-02:00 PM

Thursday: Lab: 08:00-10:00 AM

Thursday: Theory: 01:00-02:00 PM

Friday:      Theory: 08:00-09:00 AM