PHY01D:APPLIED PHYSICS-I

L:4 T:0 P:0 Credits:4

Course Outcomes: Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: define physical quantities, parameters and select their units for use in engineering
solutions.

CO2 :: describe physical quantities as scalar and vectors and study application of force in daily
life situations.

CO3 :: explain fundamental principles of physics to solve problems and drive work, power, and
energy relationship.
CO4 :: establish the relationship between physical properties associated with linear motion and
rotational motion.

CO5 :: illustrate the concepts of mechanics and solve statics problems that involve properties of
matter.
CO6 :: differentiate between conduction, convection, and radiation and express physical work in
terms of heat and temperature.

Unit I
Units and Dimensions : Physical quantities, Units-Fundamental and derived units, system of units
(FPS, CGS and SI units), Dimensions and dimensional formulae of physical quantities (area, volume,
velocity, acceleration, momentum, force, impulse, work, power, energy, surface tension, coefficient of
viscosity, stress, strain, moment of inertia, gravitational constant), Principle of homogeneity of
dimensions, Dimensional equations and their applications (conversion from one system of units to
other, checking of dimensional equations and derivation of simple equations), Limitations of
dimensional analysis, Error in measurement, absolute error, relative error, rules for representing
significant figures in calculations, Application of units and dimensions in measuring length, diameter,
circumference, volume, surface area etc. of metallic and non-metallic blocks, wires, pipes etc (at least
two each)
Unit II
Force and Motion : Scalar and vector quantities with examples, Types of vector, addition and
subtraction of vectors, Triangle and parallelogram law (Statement only), Scalar and Vector Product,
Resolution of vectors and its application to lawn roller, Force, momentum, statement and derivation of
conservation of linear momentum, its applications such as recoil of gun, impulse and its applications,
Circular motion, definition of angular displacement, angular velocity and angular acceleration,
frequency, time period, relation between linear and angular velocity, linear and angular acceleration
(related numerical), Expression and applications of centripetal and centrifugal forces with examples
such as banking of roads and bending of cyclist, Application of various forces in lifts, cranes, large
steam engines and turbines
Unit III
Work, Power and Energy : Work: definition and its units, examples of zero work, positive work and
negative work, Friction: Modern concept, types, laws of limiting friction, coefficient of friction and its
engineering applications, Application of friction in brake system of moving vehicles like bicycle,
scooter, car, train etc, Work done in moving an object on horizontal and inclined plane for rough and
plane surfaces with its applications, Power and its units, calculation of power with numerical
problems, Energy and its units, Kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy with examples and
their derivation, Principle of conservation of mechanical energy for freely falling bodies and
transformation of energy
Unit IV
Rotational Motion : Concept of translatory and rotating motion with examples, definitions of torque,
angular momentum and their examples, Conservation of angular momentum (quantitative) and its
examples, moment of inertia, its physical significance and radius of gyration for rigid body, Theorems
of parallel and perpendicular axes (statements only), Moment of inertia of rod, disc, ring and sphere
(hollow and solid) (Formulas only), Application of rotational motions in transport vehicles and
machines
Unit V

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Unit V Properties of Matter : Elasticity: definition of stress and strain and different types of modulus of
elasticity, Pressure (Definition and its units), atmospheric pressure, gauge pressure, absolute
pressure, Hooke's law, significance of stress strain curve, Fortin's barometer and its applications,
Surface tension: concept, its units, angle of contact, Ascent formula (no derivation), applications of
surface tension, effect of temperature and impurity on surface tension, Viscosity and coefficient of
viscosity: Terminal velocity, Stoke's Law and effect of temperature on viscosity, its application in
hydraulic systems, Concept of fluid motion, stream line and turbulent flow, Reynold's number,
Equation of Continuity, Bernoulli's Theorem and their applications (no derivation and numerical)
Unit VI
Thermometry : Modes of transfer of heat (Conduction, convection and radiation with examples),
Difference between heat and temperature, different scales of temperature and their relationship,
Types of thermometer (Mercury thermometer, Bimetallic Thermometer, Platinum resistance
thermometer, Pyrometer), Expansion of solids, liquids and gases, coefficient of linear, surface and
cubical expansions and relation amongst them, Concept of co-efficient of thermal conductivity,
application of various systems of thermometry in refrigeration and air-conditioning etc

Text Books:
1. APPLIED PHYSICS - I by R .A. BANWAT, EAGLE PRAKASHAN

References:
1. CONCEPTS OF PHYSICS (VOLUME - 1) by H. C. VERMA, BHARATI BHAWAN PUBLISHERS &
DISTRIBUTORS
2. FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS by DAVID HALLIDAY, ROBERT RESNICK, JEARL WALKER,
WILEY
3. PHYSICS FOR XI (PART I AND II) by MULTIPLE AUTHORS, NCERT

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