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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2016/Jan.2017
Engineering Physics
Time: 3 hrs.
Max. Marks: 80
Note: 1. Answer FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from each module.
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2. Physical Constants : Velocity of light, c = 3 x 10 8 ms¯¹,
Planck's constant, h = 6.625 x 10 -34 J.S,
Mass of electron, m e = 9.1 x 10-31 kg,
Avogadro number, NA = 6.02 x 1026/Kmol,
Boltzmann constant, k =1.38 x 10 -23 J/K,
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Charge of an electron, e = 1.602 x 10 -19 ?
Module-1
- a. State Planck's radiation law. Show how Planck's law could be reduced to Wien's law and Rayleigh-Jeans law. (07 Marks)
- b. State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and show that electron does not exist inside the nucleus by this principle. (05 Marks)
- c. Find deBroglie wavelength of a particle of mass 0.58 MeV that has a kinetic energy 90 eV, where c is velocity of light. (04 Marks)
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- 2 a. Using Schrodinger's time independent wave equation obtain eigen values and eigen function for a particle in a one dimensional potential well of infinite height. (07 Marks)
- b. Define phase velocity and group velocity. Show that group velocity is equal to particle velocity. (05 Marks)
- c. The inherent uncertainty in the measurement of time spent by Iridium - 191 nuclei in the excited state is found to be 1.4 x 10 1° s. Estimate the uncertainty that results in its energy in eV in the excited state. (04 Marks)
Module-2
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- 3 a. Explain Meissner effect. Write any three differences between Type-I and Type-II superconductors. (07 Marks)
- b. Explain the failure of classical electron theory. (05 Marks)
- c. For intrinsic Gallium Arsenide, the electric conductivity at room temperature is 10-6 ohm' m'. The electron and hole mobilities are respectively 0.85 m²/V.S and 0.04 m²/V.S. Calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration at room temperature. (04 Marks)
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- 4 a. State law of mass action. Obtain an expression for electrical conductivity of semiconductors. (07 Marks)
- b. Explain the BCS theory of super conductivity. (05 Marks)
- c. Calculate the probability of finding an electron at an energy level 0.02 eV above Fermi level at 200 K. (04 Marks)
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Module-3
- 5 a. Describe construction and working of carbon dioxide laser with suitable diagrams. (07 Marks)
- b. Obtain an expression for the numerical aperture of an optical fiber. (05 Marks)
- c. Find the ratio of population of two energy levels in a medium at thermal equilibrium, if the wavelength of light emitted at 291 K is 6928 A. (04 Marks)
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- 6 a. Describe the recording and reconstruction process in holography with the help of suitable diagrams. (07 Marks)
- b. Discuss point to point optical fiber communication system. (05 Marks)
- c. Calculate the numerical aperture and angle of acceptance for an optical fiber having refractive indices 1.563 and 1.498 for core and cladding respectively. (04 Marks)
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Module-4
- 7 a. Describe briefly the seven crystal systems. (07 Marks)
- b. Describe with a neat diagram the crystal structure of diamond. (05 Marks)
- c. Draw the crystal planes (102) (111) (011) and (002) in a cubic crystal. (04 Marks)
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- 8 a. Define atomic packing factor. Calculate the atomic packing factor for sc, bec and fcc structures. (07 Marks)
- b. Describe the construction and working of a Bragg's x-ray spectrometer. (05 Marks)
- c. An x-ray beam of wavelength 0.7 A undergoes first order Bragg's reflection from the plane (302) of a cubic crystal at glancing angle 35°, calculate the lattice constant. (04 Marks)
Module-5
- 9 a. Explain Ball Milling method of synthesis of nano materials. (06 Marks)
- b. Describe hand operated Reddy shock tube with diagram. (05 Marks)
- c. Define shock waves. Mention its applications. (05 Marks)
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- 10 a. Explain the working of SEM with the help of a neat diagram. (07 Marks)
- b. Mention Rankine-Hugonit shock equations and expand the terms. (05 Marks)
- c. Write any four applications of carbon nano tubes. (04 Marks)
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