Mahendra Pratap Singh Public School
Physics Experiments
Class 12
Topic Marks
Two experiments, one from each section 7+7
Practical record (experiment and activities) 5
One activity from any section 5
Investigatory Project 3
Viva on experiments, activities and project 5
Total 30
Section A
1. To determine the resistivity of two / three wires by plotting a graph for potential difference versus
current.
2. To find the resistance of a given wire / standard resistor using a metre bridge.
3. To verify the laws of combination (series) of resistances using a metre bridge.
OR
To verify the laws of combination (parallel) of resistances using a metre bridge.
4. To determine the resistance of a galvanometer by the half-deflection method and to find its figure of
merit.
5. To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into a voltmeter of
desired range and to verify the same.
OR
To convert the given galvanometer (of known resistance and figure of merit) into an ammeter of desired
range and to verify the same.
6. To find the frequency of AC mains with a sonometer
Section B
1. To find the value of v for different values of u in the case of a concave mirror and to find the focal
length.
2. To find the focal length of a convex mirror using a convex lens.
3. To find the focal length of a convex lens by plotting graphs between u and v or between 1/u and 1/v.
4. To find the focal length of a concave lens using a convex lens.
5. To determine the angle of minimum deviation for a given prism by plotting a graph between the angle
of incidence and the angle of deviation.
6. To determine the refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
7. To find the refractive index of a liquid using a convex lens and plane mirror.
8. To find the refractive index of a liquid using a concave mirror and a plane mirror.
9. To draw the I-V characteristic curve for a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.
