Sunday, 18 December 2016

CLASS 9 - PHYSICS EXPERIMENTS - TERM 2


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Kindly go through the given three experiments,
  • 1. (Pressure and area relation
#Our Objective
To observe and compare the pressure exerted by a solid iron cuboid on sand while resting on its three different faces and to calculate the pressure exerted in the three cases. 
             
            

           
              2(Calculation of density)
  
#Our Objective
To determine the density of a solid (which is denser than water) by using a spring balance and a measuring cylinder.



             3.(verification of Archimedes’s principal)

#Our Objective

To establish the relationship between the loss in weight of a solid and weight of water displaced when the solid is fully immersed in the following solution.





GIVEN BELOW IS THE LAB MANUAL MATERIAL:

TERM – 2 (NOVEMBER – MARCH)
Physics experiment: 1
(Pressure and area relation)
#Our Objective
To observe and compare the pressure exerted by a solid iron cuboid on sand while resting on its three different faces and to calculate the pressure exerted in the three cases. 

#The Theory

To study and compare the pressure exerted by a solid iron cuboid on sand, we need to find its mass and weight.
The mass of an object is a fundamental property of the object; a numerical measure of its inertia; a fundamental measure of the amount of matter in the object. The usual symbol for mass is 'm' and its SI unit is kilogram.
In science, the weight of an object is the force on the object due to gravity. Its magnitude (a scalar quantity), often denoted by W, is the product of the mass m of the object and the magnitude of the local gravitational acceleration g. Thus, W = mg. Since the weight is a force, its SI unit is Newton.

Simply stated, weight is the force acting vertically downward. The weight of an object is the force with which it is attracted towards the earth, that is:
F = m x g
An object's weight depends on its environment, while its mass does not. The SI unit of weight is the same as that of force, that is, Newton (N).The force acting on an object perpendicular to the surface is called thrust. The effect of thrust depends on the area on which it acts. Thus:
Thrust = F = m x g
The thrust on unit area is called pressure. Thus:

pressure = thrust / area
      
SI unit of pressure is N/m2 or Nm-2 or pascal, denoted by Pa.

#Materials required: 

solid iron cuboid, scale and dry sand filled tub.

#The Procedure: 

As performed in a real lab:

Fill ¾ ths of a tray with dry sand and level it.
  • Measure the dimensions of a solid iron cuboid accurately using a scale. Mark the three faces of the cuboid as A, B and C.
  • Place the solid iron cuboid by the surface A on the plane levelled sand in the tray.
  • After a few minutes, remove the Iron cuboid and you will see that it has made a depression in the sand. 
  • Measure the depth (depression) it has made in the sand using the scale. 
  • Repeat the same procedure for the other two surfaces.  

#Observations: 

Gravitational force on the environment = …….. .  m/s2
1.     Calculate the area occupied by each surface of the solid iron cuboid. 
  • Area occupied by surface A in the sand = .............cm2
  • Area occupied by surface B in the sand = ............. cm2
  • Area occupied by surface C in the sand = ............. cm2
2.     Calculate the pressure made by each surface of the solid iron cuboid. 
·         Pressure made by the surface A in the sand = ............. N
·         Pressure made by the surface B in the sand = ............. N
·         Pressure made by the surface C in the sand = ............. N
3.     Calculate the Depression.
·         Depression made by the surface A in the sand = ............. cm
·         Depression made by the surface B in the sand = ............. cm
·         Depression made by the surface C in the sand = ............. cm

#Learning outcomes

1.     The depression in sand is greater when the solid iron cuboid is placed on its least surface area.
2.     The pressure exerted by the smallest surface area is greater than the other surfaces with larger areas.
3.     Thus, the students understood the theories of force, area pressure, depression and their dependence on each other. 
#Precautions:
1.     Dried sand must be used.
2.     The tray must have significant length and width.
  1. Appropriate cuboid of dimension must be used.     

Physics experiment: 2
(Calculation of density)

#Our Objective
To determine the density of a solid (which is denser than water) by using a spring balance and a measuring cylinder.
#The Theory
All matter has mass and volume. Mass and volume are the  physical properties of matter and may vary with different objects The amount of matter contained in an object is called mass. Its measure is usually given in grams (g) or kilograms (kg). Volume is the amount of space occupied by an object. The units for volume including liters (l), meters cubed (m3),
Consider two different substances such as iron and cotton of same mass. It is observed that Iron will occupy less volume as compared to cotton. This is due to their differences in density. Density of Iron is more than that of cotton. 
 The mass of a unit volume of a substance is called its density.
DENSITY OF SUBSTANCE = MASS OF SUBSTANCE / VOLUME OF SUBSTANCE 
If D is the density of a body of mass M and volume V, then
D = M/V
In S.I units density is expressed in kg m -3.
Most of the substances expand on heating and contract on cooling, but the mass remaining constant for all cases. The density of most of the substances decreases with the increase in temperature and increases with decrease in temperature. But water contracts when cooled up to 40C but expands when cooled further below 40C . Thus the density of water is maximum at 40C.
Spring Balance:  It is a device used for the determination of gravitational mass of a body. It works on the principle of Hooks law of elasticity which states that when a body is suspended from a vertical spring, the body produces extension in the length of the spring proportional to its gravitational mass. 

#Materials Required:

iron stand, measuring jar, steel bob, iron block, lock, stone spring balance.

#Procedure:

How to measure the gravitational mass of a solid using a spring balance?


In real lab:


·         Take a metallic solid block.
·         Tie it with a thin strong thread to hang it on the hook of the spring balance.
·         Note the least count of the spring balance.
·         Hang the block on the hook of spring balance. It is better to hang the spring balance with the help of an iron stand or clamp stand so that it remains static while noting the mass of the block.
·         Carefully observe the gravitational mass of the solid block and note it down.

Now we need to find the volume of the solid as you know,

Density, D = mass/ volume



a) for that:


·         Take a graduated glass cylinder of proper size and capacity. Fill it with water up to a known volume level mark.
·         Tie the rectangular metallic block by a thin strong thread and immerse it fully in water taken in the graduated cylinder. The block displaces water and the water level rises. Note the position of water level (meniscus) keeping the eye in horizontal position with the level (to avoid error due to parallax).
·         Find the difference of two positions of the water level to find volume of metallic block immersed.
#Observations:
Record your observation of measurement of mass and volume :.
1. Gravitational mass of the solid block,  =...................g.wt (by spring balance)
2. Volume of the solid block by graduated cylinder  = ...................ml(cm3).
When the experiment is conducted in earth as environment, the mass of the object and gravitational mass displayed on the spring balance is the same. But when we do it on another planet like moon, mars, etc., the mass of object and gravitational mass are different. The mass displayed in the spring balance is taken as gravitational mass (w) of the object and the mass of object can be calculated by using the formula.
Mass of the object:
You can calculate the density (D) of the given solid block (denser than water) with the calculated mass and volume.
Mass of the solid, 
(i) Mass of the solid (m) = ..................... g
(ii) volume of the solid block (V) =...................cm3
(iii) Density (D) of the solid block = Mass / Volume

D = mass/ volume

=...................... g/cm3
Least count of the spring balance:
1 division = _____ g

#Result:

The density of the given solid (heavier than water) is .................... g/cm3./p>

#Precautions:

1.     Always used a thread of least weight and volume to tie the solid block.
2.     The solid block should be dried before measuring mass and volume.
3.     The indicator of the spring balance should be at zero before measuring the mass of the solid.
4.     The solid block should be completely immersed in water of the measuring cylinder before observing its volume and water of the measuring cylinder should not spill.
5.     The solid block should not touch the brim and sides of the beaker.
#Learning outcomes
1.     The student will understand the concepts of mass, volume and density of an object.
2.     The student can calculate density of a solid heavier than water by measuring its mass and volume.
Physics experiment: 3
(verification of Archimedes’s principal)

#Our Objective

To establish the relationship between the loss in weight of a solid and weight of water displaced when the solid is fully immersed in the following solutions:
  • Tap water
  • Strong salty water
This can be done by using at least two different solids in the experiment. 

#The Theory

 When a metallic block is immersed in water (or any other liquid), four vertical forces act upon the block below the surface of water. These forces can be grouped into two types of forces.
1.     Downward forces
a.     The weight of the block.
b.     The downward thrust due to pressure of the liquid on the upper surface of the block. 
2.     Upward forces
a.     The tension of the spring, which measures the apparent weight.
b.     The upward thrust due to liquid present below the lower surface of the block.  This upward thrust is known as Buoyancy

What happens to the weight of a body when immersed in water?

The more a body is immersed in water, the more the weight of the body decreases. The weight of the body is least when it is completely immersed in water. This means that loss in weight of the body increases as it is completely immersed in water.
When a body is partly or completely immersed in water (or any other liquid), then:
Loss in weight of body = Weight of water (liquid) displaced by the body = Buoyant force or upthrust exerted by water (any liquid) on the body.
It was Archimedes who first observed that bodies lose their weight when immersed in water. He proposed a principle based on his observation that is now known as the Archimedes' Principle.

What does Archimedes' Principle state?

The Principle states that: “A body immersed in a liquid loses weight by an amount equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.”

Archimedes principle also states that: 
“When a body is immersed in a liquid, an upward thrust, equal to the weight of the liquid displaced, acts on it.

Thus, when a solid is fully immersed in a liquid, it loses weight which is equal to the weight of the liquid it displaces.
WEIGHT OF THE SOLID IN AIR - WEIGHT OF THE SOLID IMMERSED IN LIQUID = LOSS OF WEIGHT IN SOLID
LOSS OF WEIGHT IN SOLID = WEIGHT OF DISPLACED WATER
The more the density of liquid in which the solid is immersed, the less is the weight of the liquid displaced on immersing the solid.

Does a body float?

Some bodies, if dropped in water, sink, such as a  stone or a metallic needle. On the other hand, some bodies, even of the same weight as that of those that sink, float on water.  This can be proved through the Laws of Flotation.

What does the Law of Flotation state?

A body will float if the weight of the body is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.
If the weight of the immersed body is more than the weight of the water displaced, the body will sink.

#Materials Required: 

 Iron stand, weighing balance, wooden base, 500 ml beaker with tap water, 500 ml beaker with salt water, overflow beaker, bob, spring balance.

#The Procedure: .

As done in a real lab :

We’ll first prepare the strong salty water:
Take 400 ml of tap water in a 500 ml beaker, add some common salt to it and stir well. Go on adding salt to the water and dissolve it by stirring the solution with a glass rod until some of the salt remains undissolved in the beaker. Decant the strong (saturated) salty water and store for further use.
Now to start:
1.     Hang a spring balance on an iron stand using a clamp.
2.     Note the least count of the spring balance.
3.     Take one of the solid blocks (S1) and weigh it by hanging it on the hook of the spring balance using a thread. Find the weight of the solid in air (Wa) and note it.
4.     Take two beakers (each of 250 ml) and mark them as A and B. Weigh them on a balance separately and note down the mass of beaker A and B.
5.     Take an overflow can and fill it with water to the brim of the outlet and place beaker A below the overflow outlet of the can to collect the displaced water. Now, start lowering the metallic block (S1), still attached to the spring balance into the water of the overflow can.
6.     Note the loss of weight of the metallic block as it gets completely immersed in the water. Weigh beaker A which contains the displaced water and note the mass. To find the mass of the water displaced, subtract the initial mass of beaker A (without displaced water) from the present mass of the beaker A (containing displaced water).
WEIGHT OF THE BEAKER A + DISPLACED WATER - 
WEIGHT OF THE EMPTY BEAKER A = WEIGHT OF DISPLACED WATER.
7.     Repeat the experiment using the metallic block S1 by completely immersing it in the strong salty water in the overflow can. Note the loss in weight S1 by immersing it in the strong salt solution. Find the mass of the salt solution displaced and collected in the beaker.
WEIGHT OF THE BEAKER B ALONG WITH DISPLACED SALT SOLUTION - WEIGHT OF THE EMPTY BEAKER B  = WEIGHT OF THE DISPLACED WATER

#Observations:

  • Weight of metallic block S1 in air = .................. g wt.
  • Mass of empty beaker = ............ g.
  • Weight of the block (S1) after  immersed in solution = ................. g wt.
  • New mass displayed in the digital balance = ................. g.
  • Loss of weight of block in air = .............. g wt.
  • Mass of water displaced (m) = ...................... g.
  • Weight of solution displaced = m x g = ............ g wt. 

Least count of the spring balance :

                        1 division = _________g.wt

#Precautions:

1.   The string used to hang the spring balance should have negligible weight.
2.   The metallic block should be gradually immersed in water.
3.   Reading of spring balance should be taken only when it is stable.
4.   When immersing the metallic block in water, care should be taken that displaced water does not spill.

#Learning outcomes

The results obtained confirm Archimedes' Principle. They prove that:
1.     When a body is partly or completely immersed in water, it loses weight.
2.     A body loses its maximum weight when it is completely immersed in water.
3.     When a body is partly or completely in water then:
  • Loss in weight of the body = Weight of water displaced by the body = Buoyant Force or up-thrust exerted by water on the body.
  • Volume of the water displaced = Volume of the body immersed in water.





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