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JNU-ENTRANCE EXAMINATION- 2005
M.Sc. PHYSICS
Maximum Marks: 100
PART-A
NOTE: Answer all questions. Each question carries 10 marks.
Q1.
Consider N coupled linear differential equations, written as
N
d
xi t Aij x j t ;
dt
j 1
i 1,........, N
where the variables xi (t) depend on time t. The N N matrix A does not depend on t.
(a) Show that the general solution is
N
xi t exp At ij x j 0;
i 1,........, N
j 1
(b) For N = 2 and
1 1
A
1 1
Use the general solution to obtain x1(t) and x2 (t) as t
Q2.
A top with the shape of a long pencil is precessing around the vertical axis with angular
speed, as shown in the figure. The top is also spinning rapidly around its own axis with
very high angular momentum L. If the angle between the vertical axis and the top
remains fixed at , show that is inversely proportional to L.
Hint: Ignore the angular momentum due to precession.
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Q3.
Derive the average particle speed for a gas obeying Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics.
Calculate this quantity for a gas of neutrons at 300K.
Q4.
A thick spherical shell has inner radius a and outer radius b. It is made dielectric
material with polarization
r
Pr k 2
r
where k is a constant, and r is the distance from the centre. There is no free charge
inside the shell.
(a) Calculate the bound surface charge density at r = a and r = b, and bound volume
charge density.
(b) Use Gausss law to find the electric field for a < r < b.
(c) Find the electric displacement for a < r < b.
Q5.
In a photoelectric experiment with light of wavelength 491 nm, the stopping potential for
emitted electrons is found to be 0.71V. When the incident wavelength is changed to ,
the stopping potential becomes 1.43 V.
(a) Obtain the value of
(b) Obtain the work function of the photocathode surface
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PART-B
NOTE: Answer all questions. Each question carries 5 marks.
Q1.
Let x n 1 1 x n1 for n = 0, 1, 2, 3 etc. with x0 = 1. Show that
lim x n ;
n
Q2.
x 1
5 1
2 where
lim n 1
n x
2
Show that the equation
x 2 2xy y 2 1,
1 1
represents an ellipse. Find the semi-minor and semi-major axes of the ellipse, and its
orientation. What is the area of the ellipse?
Q3.
Let (T, V, ) denote the grand potential for a gas with temperature T, volume V, and
chemical potential .
(a) Obtain a differential expression for d in the terms of dT, dV and d.
(b) Use this to obtain the Maxwell relation:
S
Q4.
T ,V
N
T
V ,
A two-level atom can be in either of two energy states, E1 = 0 and E2 =. Find the entropy
for a system with N such atoms at temperature T.
Q5.
An infinite conducting plate lies in the xy-plane. A charge q is moved from the position
(x1, y1, z1) to (x2, y2, z2). Calculate the work done on the charge in this process.
Q6.
A long wire has a circular cross-section with radius a. The current density in the wire is
a2 r 2
J r J 0
2
a
where r is the distance from the axis. Calculate the magnetic field at an arbitrary point,
inside or outside the wire.
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Q7.
What is the de-Broglie wavelength of an electron with kinetic energy 120 eV?
Q8.
The kinetic energy of a particle of mass m is mc2 where is a constant and c is the
speed of light. What is the speed of the particle?
Q9.
The core of an optical fibre is made of glass with refractive index 1.51. The cladding has
a refractive index 1.49. A beam of light is incident at an angle to the core-cladding
interface. Identify the range of -values for which the fibre guides the beam.
Q10.
The Zener diode shown below has the specifications VZ =5.2 V, and PDmax 300mW .
Find the minimum current i z for it to function as a regulator. If Rz = 10, what is the
corresponding voltage across the diode?
Vz R z
V z 5.2V
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