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3310101
Code: 3310101
Credits: 5
Semester 1
CIVIL
Applied Physics
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The official GTU curriculum for Applied Physics (subject code 3310101) as prescribed for CIVIL · Semester 1 divides the course into 6 units, covering 21 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3310101)Unit 1 Units & Measurements
- 1.1. Explain Physical Quantities and their units. 1.2Measure given dimensions by using appropriate instruments accurately. 1.3Calculate error in the measurement 1.4Solve numerical based on above outcomes
- 1.1. Need of measurement and unit in engineering and science, definition of unit , requirements of standard unit, systems of units-CGS,MKS and SI, fundamental and derived quantities and their units
- 1.2. Least count and range of instrument, least count of vernier caliper, micrometer screw gauge
- 1.3. Definition of accuracy, precision and error, estimation of errors -absolute error, relative error and percentage error, rules and identification of significant figures. (Numerical on above topics)
Unit 2 Force and Motion:
- 2.1. List Newton’s laws of motion
- 2.2. Differentiate among various forces in nature
- 2.3. Define inertia, momentum and impulse of force
- 2.4. State Newton’s laws of Recapitulation of equations of motion, Newton’s Ist law of motion, Force, basic forces in motion, gravitational force, electrostatic force, electromagnetic force, nuclear force, Inertia, types of inertia (inertia of rest, inertia of motion, inertia of direction ), Momentum, Newton’s IInd law of APPLIED PHYSICS Course Code: 3310101 Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics Outcomes (in cognitive domain) motion
- 2.5. State law of conservation of momentum
- 2.6. Solve numerical problems based on above topics motion, measurement of force using second law, simple problems on F = ma and equations of motion, Impulse of force, Impulse as the product of force and time, impulse as the difference of momentum, examples of impulse, simple problems on impulse, Newtons IIIrd law of motion and its examples. Law of conservation of momentum, Statement, simple problems (Numerical on above topics)
Unit 3 General properties of matter 3.1Comprehend the concept of elasticity and Define Stress, Strain and Elastic limit.
- 3.1. Elasticity Deforming force, restoring force, elastic and plastic body, stress and strain with their types. elastic limit, Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity and relation between them (no derivation), stress strain diagram. behavior of wire under continuously increasing load, yield point, ultimate stress, breaking stress, factor of safety.
- 3.2. Surface Tension. Molecular force, cohesive and adhesive force, Molecular range, sphere of influence, Laplace’s molecular theory, Definition of surface tension and its S.I. unit, angle of contact, capillary action with examples, shape of meniscus for water and mercury, relation between surface tension , capillary rise and radius of capillary (no derivation),effect of impurity and temperature on surface tension
- 3.3. Viscosity Fluid friction, viscous force, Definition of viscosity, velocity gradient, Newton’s law of viscosity, coefficient of APPLIED PHYSICS Course Code: 3310101 Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics Outcomes (in cognitive domain) contact and capillarity.
- 3.14. Solve problems related to surface tension. viscosity and its S.I. unit, streamline and turbulent flow with examples, critical velocity, Reynolds’s number and its significance, free fall of spherical body through viscous medium (no derivation), up thrust force, terminal velocity, Stokes law (statement and formula). (Numericals on Above topics)
Unit 4 Heat Transfer 4.1Distinguish between Heat and Temperature. 4.2Explain modes of Transmission of heat and their
- 4.1. Three modes of transmission of heat - conduction, convection and radiation, good and bad conductor of heat with examples, law of thermal conductivity, coefficient of thermal conductivity and its S.I. unit.
- 4.2. Heat capacity and specific heat of materials
- 4.3. Celsius, Fahrenheit and Kelvin temperature scales and their conversion formulae (Numericals on above topics)
Unit 5 Waves and Sound
- 5.1. Comprehend the concept of wave motion
- 5.2. Distinguish between transverse and longitudinal waves. 5.3Define period, frequency, amplitude and wavelength 5.4Explain principle of superposition of waves 5.5Define resonance Definition of wave motion, amplitude, period, frequency, and wavelength, relation between velocity, frequency and wavelength, longitudinal and transverse wave, principle of superposition of waves, definition of resonance with examples, Formula for velocity of sound in air and various factors affecting it Ultrasonic Waves Definition, Properties of ultrasonic waves Uses of ultrasonic waves. Acoustics Of Building Importance of Reverberation, Reverberation time, APPLIED PHYSICS Course Code: 3310101 Unit Major Learning Topics and Sub-topics Outcomes (in cognitive domain) 5.6Explain resonance. 5.7State Formula for velocity of sound in air 5.8Comprehend the Importance of Reverberation 5.9State Sabine’s formula and Factors affecting Reverberation time 5.10Explain ultrasonic waves. Mention applications of ultra sonic waves Optimum time of Reverberation, Coefficient of absorption of Sound, Sabine’s formula for Reverberation time, Factors affecting Reverberation time and acoustics of building. (Numericals on above topics)
Unit 6 Modern Physics 6.1 State Properties Of Light
- 6.2. Define various phenomena of light
- 6.3. State Snell’s law of refraction. State Properties of laser *Explain spontaneous and stimulated emission, population inversion and optical pumping *Explain construction and working of Nd:YAG laser *State applications of lasers. * Explain principle & working of optical fibres Light : Properties Of Light, Electromagnetic spectrum, Reflection, refraction, snell’s law, diffraction, polarization, interference of light, constructive and destructive interference (Only definitions),physical significance of refractive index, dispersion of light. (Numericals on above topics) LASER : Introduction, Characteristics of laser radiation, Spontaneous and stimulated emission, Working of LASER with basic idea about Population, Inversion, Pumping mechanism, Optical Resonators Nd: YAG LASER, Applications of LASER: Medical, Industrial, Communication and other FIBER OPTICS : Introduction of Optical Fiber, Advantages of Optical Fiber, Total Internal Reflection, Numerical Aperture and Acceptance angle, Modes of Propagation, Types of Optical Fiber, Applications of optical fiber
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