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Physics Investigatory Project KENDRIYA V

This document describes a physics investigatory project to determine the refractive indexes of water and oil. The student measures the focal lengths of a convex lens alone and in combination with water and oil to calculate the refractive indexes. Key steps included using a spherometer to measure the lens radius, setting up the apparatus with a plane mirror, lens and needle, and recording observations of focal lengths. The student followed proper procedures, took precautions, and cited sources to successfully complete the project and determine that the refractive index of water is 1.0831 and oil is 1.2886.

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Physics Investigatory Project KENDRIYA V

This document describes a physics investigatory project to determine the refractive indexes of water and oil. The student measures the focal lengths of a convex lens alone and in combination with water and oil to calculate the refractive indexes. Key steps included using a spherometer to measure the lens radius, setting up the apparatus with a plane mirror, lens and needle, and recording observations of focal lengths. The student followed proper procedures, took precautions, and cited sources to successfully complete the project and determine that the refractive index of water is 1.0831 and oil is 1.2886.

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Physics

Investigatory Project
Year :- 2023-2024

BY :- DHRUV KUMAR PILLAI


KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA
DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Master _______________________, a student of


class XII has successfully completed the research on the below
mentioned project under the guidance of __________________
(Subject Teacher) during the year 2017-18 in partial fulfilment of
Physics Practical Examination conducted by AISSCE, New Delhi.

Signature of Physics Teacher Signature of External Examiner

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Signature of Principal School Stamp
In the accomplishment of this project successfully, many people
have best owned upon me their blessings and the heart pledged
support, this time I am utilizing to thank all the people who have
been concerned with project.

Primarily I would thank god for being able to complete this


project with success. Then I would like to thank my Physics
Teacher MRS.SURABHI MAM, whose valuable guidance has been
the ones that helped me patch this project and make it full proof
success his suggestions and his instructions has served as the
major contributor towards the completion of the project.

Then I would like to thank my parents and friends who have


helped me with their valuable suggestions and guidance has
been helpful in various phases of the completion of the project.

Last but not the least I would like to thank my classmates who
have helped me a lot.
INDEX
CERTIFICATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE / AIM
APPARATUS / MATERIAL REQUIRED
DIAGRAM
THEORY
PROCEDURE
OBSERVATIONS
CALCULATIONS
RESULTS
PRECAUTIONS
SOURCES OF ERRORS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION

In optics, the refractive index or index of refraction n of a material is a dimensionless number that describes
how light propagates through that medium. It is defined as

C
n=
V

Where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the phase velocity of light in the medium. For example, the
refractive index of water is 1.333; meaning that light travels 1.333 times faster in a vacuum than it does in
water.

Refraction of a light ray


AIM
To find the refractive indexes of (a) water
(b) oil using a plane mirror, an equi-convex
lens, and an adjustable object needle.

APPARATUS
 Convex Lens
 Plane Mirror
 Water
 Oil
 Clamp Stand
 An Optical Needle
 Plumb Line
 Knitting Needle
 Half Meter Scale
 Glass Slab
 Spherometer
DIAGRAM

THEORY
1. If f1 and f2 be the focal length of the glass convex
lens and liquid lens and f be the focal length of their
combination then:-

1 1+ 1 Ff2
F =f 1 f 2 or f2 = f −F 1

2. Liquid lens formed a Plano-concave Lens with R1=R


and R2=∞ then by using lens make’s formula

1 1 1
=( n−1 ) ⌊ − ⌋
f2 R 1 R2

1 1
=( n−1 ) ⌊ R 1 − ∞ ⌋
1
= (n-1)⌊ R −0 ⌋
1
f2 = n−1
R

R
n= f2
+1

Where n = Refractive index of the liquid


R = the radius of the curvature of the convex lens.
3. The radius of the lower surface of the convex lens is
given by:
2
l h
R= +
6h 2

Here, l is the average distance between the legs of the


spherometer and h is the difference in the reading of the
spherometer when placed first on the convex lens and
then on plane mirror.

PROCEDURE

(a) For focal length of convex lens:

1. Find the rough focal length of the convex lens.


2. Place a plane mirror on the horizontal base of the
iron stand and then a convex lens on the plane mirror.

3. Hold the needle in the clamp stand and adjust its


position on the stand such that there is no parallax
between tip of the needle and its image.

4. Measure distance between tip and upper surface of


the lens by using a plumb line and half meter scale. Also
measure the distance between tip of needle and upper
surface of the mirror. Take the mean of the two
readings. This means distance will be equal to the focal
length of the convex lens (f1).

(b) For focal length of the combination.

5. Put a few drops of the water on the plane mirror and


put the convex lens over it with its same face above as
before. The water spreads in a form of layer and acts
like a Plano-concave lens.
6. Repeat the steps 3 and 4 to determine the equivalent
focal length of the combination.
7. Record the observation.
8. Repeat the steps 5, 6, 7 for other transparent liquid
(oil).

(c) For radius of curvature of convex lens surface:

9. Determine the pitch and the least count of the


spherometer.

10. Remove the convex lens and dry it completely. Put


the spherometer on this lens surface.

11. All the three legs of the spherometer should be


placed symmetrically on the lens and adjust the central
screw tip to touch the surface of the lens.

12. Remove the spherometer from the surface of the lens


and place on the plane mirror surface and record the
reading.

13. Repeat the steps 10 and 11 three times.


14. Obtain the impressions of the three legs of the
spherometer on a paper and mark them and their
average distance.

l 1+l 2 +l 3
l= 3

OBSERVATIONS

Pitch of the spherometer= 1 cm

Least count of the spherometer = 0.01 cm

Distance between the legs:

(1) AB = 3 cm
(2) BC = 3 cm
(3) CA = 3 cm
Table for calculation of ‘h’

S.N Initial reading No. of Final Additional h=n x Mean


o of the C.S. on complete reading of C.S div. pitch “h”
the convex rotations the c.s on moved + m x (cm)
lens the glass L.C
(a) (n) slab

1 62 0 6.5 55.5 0.555 0.5775

2 64 0 4 60 0.6

To measure focal length ‘f’ of convex lens

Distance of needle tip from


Area S.No Tip of the upper Upper Mean Focal
between surface of the surface of x1 + x 2 Length
x= 2
lens and convex lens(cm) the plane (cm)
plane mirror X1 mirror(cm)
X2
Without 1 30.5 31 30.75 f1=
liquid 33.85
2 36.7 37.2 36.95

With water 1 31.4 31.8 31.6 f2=34.7


2 37.5 38.1 37.8
With oil 1 9.4 9.6 9.5 f3=10
2 10.4 10.6 10.5

CALCULATIONS

Mean distance between two legs


AB+ BC+ CA
l=
3
= 3 cm

( 0.555+0.6 )
Mean of h = 2
= 0.5775 cm

To find the radius of curvature of the convex lens:


2
l h
R= + =2.8861 cm
6h 2

Measurement of refractive indices of water and oil

1) With water between the convex lens and the plane mirror:

R 2.8861
μ1=1+ =1+ =1.0831
f2 34.7
2) With oil between the convex lens and the plane Mirror

R 2.8861
μ2=1+ =1+ =1.2886
f3 10
Results

The refractive index of water is µ1 = 1.0831

The refractive index of oil is µ2 = 1.2886

PRECAUTIONS

1. The plane mirror should be clean and fully shining


surface.
2. The liquid taken should be transparent.
3. The parallax should be removed tip to tip.
4. The eye should be at a distance about 30 cm from the
needle while removing the parallax.
5. Only few drops of liquid should be taken so that its
layer should be thick.
6. The legs of the spherometer should be vertical.
7. The centre leg of the spherometer should turn in one
direction only.

SOURCES OF ERROR

1. Liquid may not be quite transparent.


2. The parallax may not be fully removed.
3. The spherometer legs should be placed symmetrical on
the surface of the convex lens.
4. The tip of the central screw should not just touch the
surface of lens or mirror.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

HELP FROM INTERNET


HELP FROM TEACHERS
NCERT TEXTBOOK
NCERT Physics Lab Manual
www.google.com
www.scribd.com
www.wikipedia.com

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