Physics For Engineers Lab
Civil Engineering
Lab 01: Measurement Using Vernier Caliper and Micrometer
A complete physics laboratory experiment on precision measurement using the vernier caliper and micrometer screw gauge, including theory, apparatus, zero-error correction, data tables, calculations, and reporting guide.
Lab 02: Uniformly Accelerated Motion
A complete physics laboratory experiment on uniformly accelerated motion using a trolley on an inclined rail, including theory, apparatus, procedures, graphing tasks, data tables, computations, and post-lab problems.
Lab 03: Kinetic and Static Friction
A complete physics laboratory experiment on static and kinetic friction using a wooden block, spring balance, added loads, and inclined plane method.
Lab 04: Newton's Second Law of Motion
Laboratory experiment using a simplified Atwood machine to verify Newton's Second Law and compare experimental and theoretical acceleration.
Lab 05: Torque or Moment of a Force
Laboratory experiment on torque, center of gravity, and the principle of moments using a model balance, pans, brass weights, and a meter stick.
Lab 06: Archimedes' Principle and Specific Gravity
Laboratory experiment on buoyancy, apparent weight, displaced fluid, and specific gravity using Archimedes' Principle.
Experiment 7: Simple Harmonic Motion
A theory-first treatment of simple harmonic motion, pendulum dynamics, spring oscillations, energy, damping, resonance, graph interpretation, simulations, and laboratory application.
Lab 08: Moment of Inertia and Torque
Placeholder lab manual for studying rotational motion, torque, angular acceleration, and moment of inertia.
Lab 09: Specific Heat Capacity and Calorimetry
Placeholder lab manual for determining specific heat capacity using heat exchange and calorimetry principles.
Experiment 10: Ohm's Law and Resistance
A theory-first lesson on electric current, voltage, resistance, resistivity, Ohm's law, power, temperature effects, I-V characteristics, measurements, simulation, and laboratory verification.
Experiment 11: Resistors in Series and Parallel
A theory-first lesson on circuit topology, Kirchhoff's laws, equivalent resistance, voltage division, current division, power, mixed networks, simulation, and laboratory verification.
Experiment 12: Cells in Series and Parallel
A theory-first treatment of electrochemical cells, emf, terminal voltage, internal resistance, capacity, energy, series and parallel battery arrangements, current sharing, safety, simulation, and laboratory application.