PH218 : Physics Lab ІІІ (AC Circuits)

Department

Physics

Academic Program

Bachelor in Physics

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

PH213PH215

Overview

This course contains, in general, experiments in electricity and magnetism. The focus is on studying and understanding alternating current and its electric circuits, as well as the practical application of what the student has learned of basic theoretical concepts about magnetism, such as the properties of the magnetic field and its connection to the electric current, and devices whose mechanism of action depends on the link between magnetism and electricity, such as inductors. and others.

Intended learning outcomes

By studying this course the student will be able to:1- Distinguish between direct and alternating currents and know the different characteristics of the latter.2- Design some simple devices.3- Calculate the magnetic field resulting from the passage of electric current.4- It measures the frequency of the current of the electrical source.5- Explain some physical phenomena such as self-induction and magnetic retardation.6- The osloscope is used in various measurements.7- Ampere's law is practically realized and used to calculate the magnetic field resulting from the passage of electric current.8- Calculate the magnetic field arising from a long wire and arising from a circular coil, as well as arising along the axis of the two Helmholtz coils.9- Distinguish between ferromagnetic and paramagnetic materials.10- Draw a magnetic retardation curve for a ferromagnetic material.

Teaching and learning methods

1- Short lectures.

2- Discussion and follow-up during the lab.

Methods of assessments

  1. Laboratory and theory midterm exam 25%
  2. Lab reports 25%
  3. Laboratory and theoretical final exam 50%

Course contents

Week Due

Lab.

Lectures

contact hours

Topics List

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Experiment 1 Variation of the magnetic induction due to current in along.

Experiment2:To investigation of the magnetic fled duo to a long current-carrying conductor using a tangent magnetometer.

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Experiment3:Magnetic field of paired coils in Helmholtz arrangement

Experiment4:Determination of a. c. mains frequency using sonometer

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6

Experiment5:Conversion of a galvanometer into:

i) An ammeter

ii) A voltmeter

iii) ohmmeter

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6

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6

Experiment6:Hysteresis loop for a ferromagnetic toroidal solenoid

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6

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6

Experiment7:Verification of Oh's law containing L-C and L-R circuits

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6

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6

Experiment8:Determination of

i) the induced and resistance of a coil using voltmeter.

ii) The capacitance and loss of an unknown capacitor using voltmeter.

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6

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6

Experiment9:Determination of series resonance frequency for LRC circuit.

a) Half power frequency, b) Varying frequency.

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6

Experiment10:Determination of parallel resonance frequency for LRC circuit.

a) Half power frequency, b) Quality factor of a coil.

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6

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6

Experiment11:The use of the oscilloscope in:

i) Measurement of frequency and amplitude of a sinusoidal signal.

ii) Measurement of phase difference between two signals of the same frequency by Liissaiaious figures.

iii) Verification of Kirchhoff's voltage law in an a.c./d.c. circuit

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6

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6

Experiment12:Filters:

i) High-pass and Low-pass

ii) Band-pass, and Notch (Band-stop)

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6

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6

Experiment13:Transforms:

i) Step-up

ii) Step-down

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6

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6

Experiment14:Oscillation and damping in LCR Circuits arrangement

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Experiment15:Electrical, Heaviside, Maxwell, Wien and Schering

Learning Resources

Text Book

Reference's name

Publisher

Release

Author

Laboratory Manual supplied by the Department of Physics.

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Course professor