Physics Project
Physics Project
Physics Project
TAMBARAM, CHENNAI
A PROJECT REPORT ON
(TOPIC)
S PAVAN KUMAR
Ms. MAILAPALLI ARUNA
[DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS]
CERTIFICATE
Principal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Mrs. Roopa Sathish and our Physics faculty Ms. MAILAPALLI ARUNA for
their guidance and support in completing my project. Also I thank Ms. PRIYANKA S
(Junior Lecturer) for her timely help and encouragement for the successful completion
of the project. Finally I thank all the facilitators who have provided all the facilities
required
Activity 1
OBJECTIVE:
To study the various factors on which the
internal resistance/emf of a cell depends.
APPARATUS:
A Potentiometer, a battery (battery eliminator), two-way
keys, a rheostat of low resistance, a galvanometer, a high
resistance, an ammeter, a cell, a Jockey, a set square,
connecting wires, a water bath, thermometer(0-100°C),
burner, tripod stand, wire gauge
ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE
Electromotive force, also called emf (denoted and
measured in volt), is the voltage developed by
any source of electrical energy such as a battery or
dynamo. It is generally defined as the
electrical potential for a source in a circuit.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
THEORY:
PROCEDURE:
4. Check the EMF of the battery and cell and see that e.m.f.
and see that EMF of the battery is more than that of the given
cell, otherwise null or balance point will not be obtained
(E'>E).
5. Take maximum current from the battery, making rheostat
resistance small.
6. To test the corrections of the connections. (insert the plug
in the key K1 and note the ammeter reading. Take out a 2000
ohm resistance plug from the resistance box. Place the jokey
first at the end P of the wire and then at the end Q. If the
galvanometer shows deflection in opposite direction in the two
cases the connections are correct).
7. Without inserting the plug in the key K2 adjust the rheostat
so that a null point is obtained on the 4th wire of the
potentiometer.
8. Insert the 2000 ohm plug back in the position in the
resistance box and by slightly adjusting the jockey near the
previously obtained position of the null point, obtain the null
point position accurately, using a set square.
9. Measure the balancing length l1 between the point and the
end P of the wire.
10. Take out the 2000 ohm plug again from the resistance box
R.B. introduce plugs in the key K1, as well as in key K2. Take
out small resistance (1-5 ') from the resistance box R
connected in parallel with the cell.
11. Slide the jockey along the potentiometer wire and obtain
the null point.
12. Insert 2000 ohms plug back in its position in R.B. and if
necessary make further adjustments for a sharp null point.
14. Remove the plug keys at K1 and K2. Wait for some time
and for the same value of current (as shown by the ammeter)
repeat steps 7 to 13.
15. Repeat the observations for different values of R
repeating each observation twice.
16. Calculate the internal resistance of the cell by using the
above relation for r.
RESULT:
PRECAUTIONS
1. The connections should be neat, clean, and tight.
2. The plugs should be introduced in the keys only when the
observations are to be taken.
3. The positive polls of the battery E and cells E1 and E2
should, all be connected to the terminal at the zero of the
wires.
4. The jockey key should not be rubbed along the wire. It
should touch the wire gently.
5. The ammeter reading should remain constant for a
particular set of observations. If necessary, adjust the rheostat
for this purpose.
6. The e.m.f. of the battery should be greater than the e.m.f.'s
of either of the two cells.
7. Some high-resistance plugs should always be taken out
from the resistance box before the jockey is moved along
the wire
SOURCES OF ERROR:
AIM:
APPARATUS REQUIRED:
INTRODUCTION:
Explanation: For the same angle of deviation (D) there are two
values of the angle of incidence. One value equals ’i’ and the
other value equals ‘e’
DIAGRAMS:
GRAPH SHOWING VARIATION OF ANGLE OF DEVIATION