Exam Details

Subject Laboratory Techniques in Physics
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques
Department School of Sciences (SOS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date December, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Attempt any five parts:

What is the value of resistance indicated by orange, orange, red and golden colour codes?

List the general utilities in a physics laboratory.

State the differences between simple and compound microscopes.

Draw the symbol of the following circuit components

Variable resistor

Transformer

p-n junction diode

List three steps for proper maintenance of gas supply in a physics laboratory.

Name three main control knobs present on the front panel of a CRG and state their functions.

State three main precautions you should take while using a physical balance to measure the mass ofa body.

What are the three broad classifications of apparatus in a physics laboratory?

What are the three types of pliers that are used in a physics laboratory? Write the use of anyone of them.

Write two types of flux used while soldering. What is the importance of flux?

What do you understand by Least Count of vernier callipers In a vernier . calliper, 1 MSD mm. Calculate the vernier constant of the vernier calliper. (Given 10 vernier scale division coincides with 9 main scale division.)

An object AB is placed between F and 2F of a convex lens. Determine the location of the image using ray tracing method.

Draw the circuit diagram for a p-n junction diode in reverse bias. Draw the I characteristics of a p-n junction diode.

List the precautions you should take in handling an electrolytic capacitor and a capacitor carrying a high charge. Draw a labelled diagram of a Daniell cell.

What is the function of the following devices:

I. Voltmeter

II. Ammeter

III. Galvanometer

A capacitor is marked 1000 JlF. What is its capacitance in farad What is the charge on it at 20 V

Match the items in column A with the items in column B

ColumnA ColumnB

1. Fortin's Barometer 1. Velocity of sound

II. Single pan Balance 2. Atmospheric pressure

III. Resonance tube 3. Weight of the body

Plot the current versus time for direct current and alternating current.

List three main components of a spectrometer.

Draw the ray diagram showing the image formation by a compound microscope.


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  • Good Laboratory Practices
  • Laboratory Techniques in Biology
  • Laboratory Techniques in Chemistry
  • Laboratory Techniques in Physics