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First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2019/Jan.2020
Engineering Physics
Time: 3 hrs.
Max. Marks: 100
Note: 1. Answer FIVE full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.
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2. Physical constants : h = 6.624 x10-34 JS, K = 1.38 x10-23 J/K,
NA = 6.022x1023 / mole, me =9.1x10-31 kg.
Module-1
- a. Define phase velocity and group velocity. Derive the relation between them. (06 Marks)
- b. Derive the expression for Eigen function and energy Eigen values for a particle inside a potential well of infinite height. (07 Marks)
- c. Explain Heisenberg's uncertainity principle. Mention its physical significance. (03 Marks)
- d. Find the kinetic energy and group velocity of an electron with De-Broglie wavelength of 0.2 nM. (04 Marks)
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- a. What are the assumptions of Plank's law of radiation? Derive Wien's law and Rayleigh-Jean's law from Planck's law. (07 Marks)
- b. Set up one dimensional time independent Schrodinger wave equation. (06 Marks)
- c. What are matter waves? Give its properties. (03 Marks)
- d. A spectral line of wavelength 546 nm has a width of 10-14 m. Evaluate the minimum time spent by the electron in the upper energy state between the excitation and deexcitation processes. (04 Marks)
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Module-2
- a. Explain failure of classical free electron theory. (06 Marks)
- b. Discuss BCS theory of super conductivity. (06 Marks)
- c. Explain Meissner effect. (04 Marks)
- d. Calculate the number of donor atoms which must be added to an intrinsic semiconductor to obtain a conductivity of 2.2 x10-4 mho/m. Given mobility of electrons = 125 x10-3 m²/VS (04 Marks)
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- a. Derive the expression for electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor. (06 Marks)
- b. Define critical temperature and critical field for superconductivity. Explain temperature dependence of critical field. (06 Marks)
- c. Define the terms (i) Drift velocity (ii) Thermal velocity (iii) Relaxation time (iv) Mean collision time. (04 Marks)
- d. Find the temperature at which there is 1% probability that a state with an energy 0.5 eV above Fermi level is occupied. (04 Marks)
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Module-3
- a. What is attenuation in optical fibers? Give the equation for attenuation coefficient. Explain different attenuation mechanisms. (07 Marks)
- b. Derive an expression for energy density in terms of Einsteien's coefficients. (06 Marks)
- c. Write a note on modes of propagation and V-number in optical fiber. (04 Marks)
- d. The average output power of a laser emitting photons of wavelength 632.8 nm is 5 mW. Calculate the number of photons emitted per second by the laser beam. (03 Marks)
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- a. Describe the construction and working of a semiconductor diode laser. (06 Marks)
- b. Explain different types of optical fibers with suitable diagrams. (06 Marks)
- c. Mention the properties of laser light. (04 Marks)
- d. The attenuation of light in an optical fiber is 2.2 dB/km. If the input power is 100 mW. Calculate the output power after 2 km and 6 km. (04 Marks)
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Module-4
- a. Define packing factor. Obtain packing factor for simple cubic, bcc and fcc structures. (07 Marks)
- b. What is Bragg's law? Describe how Bragg's spectrometer is used to determine the wavelength of X rays. (06 Marks)
- c. Define allotropy and polymorphism. (03 Marks)
- d. Draw the following planes in a cubic unit cell: (i) (100) (ii) (101) (iii) (111) (iv) (132) (04 Marks)
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OR
- a. What are Miller indices? Explain the procedure to find Miller indices of a plane with an example. (06 Marks)
- b. Derive an expression for interplanar distance for a set of parallel planes having Miller indices (hkl). (06 Marks)
- c. Discuss Perovskite structure. (04 Marks)
- d. A monochromatic X ray beam of wavelength 0.7 Å undergoes first order Bragg reflection from (302) plane of a cubic crystal at a glancing angle of 35º. Calculate the lattice constant. (04 Marks)
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Module-5
- a. Define: (i) Mach number (ii) Subsonic wave (iii) Supersonic wave (iv) Hypersonic wave (v) Mach angle. (05 Marks)
- b. Give an account of Rankine-Hugoniot equations and mention the conservation laws. (06 Marks)
- c. Discuss Ball milling method of synthesis of nanoparticles. (05 Marks)
- d. What are carbon nanotubes? Mention their properties. (04 Marks)
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- a. Describe the construction and working of Reddy tube. (07 Marks)
- b. Describe the principle, construction and working of scanning electron microscope. Mention its applications. (08 Marks)
- c. Describe arc discharge method of obtaining CNTs with the help of a diagram. (05 Marks)
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