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Printed Pages: 2 Roll No. RAS201 B. Tech. Theory Examination (Sem - II) 2016-17

This document appears to be an exam for a physics course, divided into three sections. Section A contains short answer questions about physics concepts. Section B requires explaining three of five longer concepts in physics. Section C contains solving problems related to additional physics concepts. The exam covers topics such as crystal structure, electromagnetism, solid state physics, and superconductivity. Students are asked to concisely explain, derive, and solve a variety of problems testing their understanding of fundamental principles in physics.

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B. TECH.
THEORY EXAMINATION (SEM–II) 2016-17
ENGINEERING PHYSICS - II

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 70


Note : Be precise in your answer. In case of numerical problem assume data wherever not provided.
SECTION – A
1. Attempt all parts of the following question: 7 x 2 = 14
(a) What is unit cell?
(b) What is Compton Effect?
(c) What is polarization in dielectrics?
(d) Define magnetic susceptibility.
(e) What is displacement current?
(f) What is effective mass?
(g) What do you mean by Meissner effect?

SECTION – B
2. Attempt any three parts of the following question: 3 x 7 = 21
(a) Describe Bragg’s X-ray spectrometer. Explain how it is used to study structure of the crystals.
(b) Describe Langevin’s theory of dia-magnetism. Show that the magnetic susceptibility is
negative and independent of temperature for diamagnetic materials.
(c) Write down Maxwell’s equations in free space and show that E, H and direction of propagation
form a set of orthogonal vectors.
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(d) Discuss the formation of bands in solids. Differentiate semiconductors, conductors and
insulators on the basis of band gap.
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(e) What are Bucky balls? Discuss their preparation techniques, properties and applications.
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(ii) What are Miller indices of a given plane? How are they obtained?
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(iii) The lattice constant for a cubic lattice is ‘a’. Deduce the spacing between (101) and
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(112) planes.
4 Attempt any two parts.
(i) Discuss the effects of alternating electric fields on the dielectric constant.
(ii) If a NaCl crystal is subjected to an electric field to 1000 V/m and the resulting
polarization is 4.3 x −8 C/𝑚 , calculate the relative permittivity of NaCl. 𝜀 = 8.85 x
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F-𝑚− .
(iii) What do you mean by hysteresis? Prove that the energy dissipated per cycle per c.c. of
magnetization is μo times the area of B-H curve (or I-H curve).
5 Attempt any two parts.
(i) What is the equation of continuity? Obtain the required expression for it. Also give its
physical significance.
(ii) State and explain Poynting theorem for the flow of energy in electromagnetic waves.
(iii) For silver, μ = μo and σ = 3x 107 mhos/m. Calculate the skin depth at 108 Hz frequency.
Given, μo = 4πx10-7 N/A2.
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6 Attempt any two parts.
(i) Derive an expression for the electrical conductivity of intrinsic and extrinsic
semiconductors? Explain effect of temperature on the conductivity of semiconductors.
(ii) What is Fermi-Dirac probability distribution function F (E)? Plot the graph F (E) versus
energy E at 0K and 2000K.
(iii) Calculate the current produced in a small germanium plate of area 10 -4 m2 and of
thickness 0.3mm, when a potential difference of 2 volt is applied across the faces.
Given, concentration of free electrons in germanium as 2× 1019 m-3 and mobilities of
electrons and holes are 0.36 m2/ (V-s) and 0.17m2/(V-s) respectively.
7 Attempt any two parts.
(i) Define transition temperature. Discuss the effect of external magnetic field on
superconductors.
(ii) Distinguish Type-I and Type –II superconductors. How does the magnetization vary
with applied magnetic field in type I and type II superconductors?
(iii) The transition temperature for Pb is 7.2K. However, at 5K it loses the superconducting
property subjected to a magnetic field of 3.3 x 4 A/m. Find the maximum value of
magnetic field which allow the metal to retain its superconductivity at 0K.

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