Model Question Paper-1 with effect from 2018-19

(CBCS Scheme)

USN II I I I I I I I I I 18PHY12/22

First/Second Semester B.E.Degree Examination

Engineering Physics
(Common to all Branches)
Time : 3 hrs Max. Marks: 100

Note: I. Answer FIVE full questions, choosing one full question from ellc/1 module.
2. Pl,ysiclll const,mts: Velocity oflight c = 3 x Ulmls; I,= 6.625 x J0-34JS; k = 1.38 x 10-23JIK;
NA= 6.02 X JO 26/Kmole; me= 9.1 X J(f31kg; e = 1.6 X l(J"19C

Module-1

1 a. What are shock waves? Mention the characteristics of shock waves (6 marks)
b. What are damped oscillations? Give the theory of damped oscillations and hence discuss
the case of under damping. (10 marks)
c. A spring undergoes an extension of 5 cm for a load of 50 g. Find its force constant, angular frequency
and frequency of oscillation, if it is set for vertical oscillations with a load of 200 g attached to its
bottom. Ignore the mass of the spring. (4 marks)
OR
2 a. Define simple harmonic motion. Derive the equation for simple harmonic motion using Hooke's law.
(6 marks)
b. Discuss the theory of forced vibrations and hence obtain the expression for amplitude.
(10 marks)
c. A free particle is executing simple harmonic motion in a straight line with a period of 25 seconds.
5 seconds after it has crossed the equilibrium point, the velocity is found to be 0.7 mis. Calculate the
displacement at the end of IO seconds, and also the amplitude of oscillation.
(4 marks)

Module-2

3. a. Explain in brief the factors affecting elastic property of a body. (4 marks)

b. Derive the relation between Y, ri and cr where the symbols have their usual meaning
(7 marks)
c. What are torsional oscillations? Give the expression for time period of torsional oscillations. Mention the
applications of torsional oscillations (5 marks)
d. A rod of cross sectional area I cm 2 is rigidly planted into the earth vertically. A string which can
withstand a maximum tension of 2kg is tied to the upper end of the rod and pulled horizontally. If the
length of the rod from the ground level is 2m calculate the distance through which its upper end is
displaced just before the string snaps (4 marks)
OR
4. a. State and explain Hookes' law. Define elastic and plastic limit. (6 marks)
b. Define Poisson's ratio. Mention its limiting values. Obtain the relation between shear strain, elongation
strain and compression strain. (10 marks)
c. Calculate the twisting couple on a solid cylindrical rod of length I .Sm and radius 80mm when it is
twisted through an angle 0.6°. Rigidity modulus of the material of rod is 93x109Nm·2 .
(4 marks)
 Module-3 18PHY12/22

S. a. Explain the terms gradient of a scalar, divergence and curl of a vector. Derive Gauss
divergence theorem (7 marks)
b. What is displacement current? Obtain the expression for displacement current (6marks)
c. Mention the conditions for three types of polarization of electric vector (3marks)
d. Consider a slab waveguide made of AIGaAs having RI for core and clad 3.6 and 3.55 respectively.
Find how many modes can propagate in this waveguide if d = 511, (4marks)
OR
6. a. Give the four Maxwell's equations in differential form in vacuum and hence derive the EM wave
equation i!1 terms of electric field using Maxwell' s equations (8marks)
b. Name the three types of attenuation in optical fiber. Obtain the expression for attenuation coefficient
(8marks)
c. A plane EM wave propagating along the x-direction has a wavelength 5mm. The magnitude of the
electric field in y-direction is 38V/m. Find the magnitude of the magnetic field . Also write the time
varying equations for both the fields (4marks)

Module-4

7. a. Setup I-dimensional time independent Schrodinger wave equation. Explain Born' s approximation
(8 marks)
b. Mention the three different vibrational modes of CO2 molecule. With a neat energy level diagram explain the
construction and working of CO2 laser (8 marks)
c. An electron is trapped in a 1-D potential well of infinite height and of width of 0.1 nm. Calculate the
energy required to excite it from its ground state to fifth excited state (4 marks)

OR
8. a. With a prqper energy level diagram explain the working of Semiconductor laser. Explain the working of
laser range finder (10 marks)
b. State and explain Heisenberg Uncertainty principle. Show that the electron emitted during !3-decay does
not pre-exist inside the nucleus using uncertainty principle (6 marks)
c. Calculate the wavelength of laser emitted from an extrinsic semiconductor laser if the band gap is 0.02eV.
To which region of EM spectrum does it belong? (4 marks)

Module-5

9. a. Explain the failures of classical free electron theory. (4 marks)

b. What is Hall Effect? Obtain the expression for Hall voltage in terms of Hall co-efficient
(6 marks).
c. Define Fermi factor. Explain the variation of Fermi factor with temperature.
(6 marks)
d.
The charge carrier density of intrinsic germanium is 2.372 x 10· 19/m3 • Assuming electron and hole
2 1 1
mobilities as 3.38 m V- f and 0.18 m2V- 1s· 1 respectively, calculate the resistivity of intrinsic
germanium at 27° C. (4 marks)
OR
10. a. Give the assumptions of quantum free electron theory and hence obtain the expression for Fermi energy
at O K (8marks)
b. Define internal field in case of solid dielectrics. Derive Clausius-Mossotti equation
(8marks)
c. Calculate the Fermi energy and Fermi velocity of a metal at O K whose density is I 0500kglm 3, atomic
weight is 107.9 and has one free electron per atom (4 marks)

*****
 Model Question Paper-2 with effect from 2018-19
(CBCS Scheme)

18PHY12/22
USN II I I I I I I I I I
First/Second Semester B.E.Degree Examination
Engineering Physics
(Common to all Branches)
Time: 3 hrs Max. Marks: 100
Note: J. A11swer FIVE full q11estio11s, cltoosi11g ONE full questio11from eacl, module.
3 23
2. Pl,ysica/ co11sta11ls: Spee,/ of /igl,t c = 3 x lflmls; I,= 6.625 x 10 · "JS; k = 1.38 x 10 · JIK;
31
NA= 6.02 x 10 63/Kmule; 111, = 9.1 x J(J kg; e = 1.6 x l(J 19C.
Module-I
1 a. Starting form Hookes' law derive the differential equation for SHM. Explain the
Characteristics of SHM. (7 marks)
b. With a neat diagram explain the construction and working of Reddy tube. Mention any four
applications of Shock waves (10 marks)
c. A mass of 4.3gm is attached to a spring of force constant 17N/m. This mass spring system is
executing SHM. Find the frequency of the external force which excites resonance in the
system. Ignore the mass of the spring. (3 marks)
OR
2 a. State and explain laws of conservation of mass, energy and momentum. (6 marks)
b. What are damped oscillations? Derive the expression for decaying amplitude and hence discuss
the case of critical damping (10 marks)
c. A 20 gm oscillator with a natural frequency I0rad/s is vibrating in damping medium. The
damping force is proportional to the velocity of the vibrator. If the damping coefficient is 0.17
how does the oscillation decays? (4 marks)
Module-2
3. a. Explain tensile stress and compressive stress. What are the engineering importances of elastic
materials? (6 marks)
b. Define lateral strain, linear strain and Poisson's ratio. Obtain the expression for Poisson's ratio
· (10 marks)
c. What are torsional oscillations? Give the expression for time period of torsional oscillations.
Mention the applications of torsional oscillations (5 marks)
d. A wire of length 2m and radius 2mm is fixed to the center of a wheel. A torque of magnitude
0.0395Nm is applied to twist the wire. Find the rigidity modulus of the wire if the angular
twist is 0.038rad (4 marks)
OR
4. a. Define bending moment. Derive the expression for bending moment in terms moment of
inertia. (8 marks)
b. Derive the relation between bulk modulus (K), Young's modulus (Y) and Poisson's ratio.
What are the limiting values of Poisson's ratio? (8 marks)
c. A brass bar of length Im, area of cross section 0.0 I m2 is clamped horizontally at one end. A
weight of lk§ is afplied at the other end. What is the depression produced (Young's' modulus
is 9.78 x 10 1 Nm (4 marks)
Page 1 of 2
 Modulc~J
._ .i n\',~ llt-c lhc toncc pl of Ul\trgenc e \\ h:it " 11~ ph) \ 1cal \lgndicancc'> Dcri,c Gau~~ d1,crge111.. c
(9 mark.•)
1he1•1c111
h \\'1th neJt diagram<, explain different l) J)C" of optical fiber. Define V number (7 mark., )
1; \ w rl of mean r,1d111, 8un and ha\lng 100 tum., carrie~
current of IOI\ . Colculatc the magnetic
l1clt.l pr od11ted 01 the Lenter of the w il nnt.l nt n pomt on the nxi~ nt n di~tancc 4cm from the
ecnlcr (4mark..•)
01{
<, :i With the help of Block t.l1agm111. C\plain point to poi nt eo11u11u11icotio11 using opt ical fiber.
Mention the merit ~ 11ml de me 111, of (1ptirnl fihcr co1111111111icntio11~ ( I Onrnrk-1)
h. Whr11 i, t.li,placcment cuncnt'' Dc1 i, c the l'Xprcssio n for di ~plm:c111e 11t current (6 mark.,)
c . i\11 npl icnl fihcr ho, core rcfrm:ti,e indc, U nml clnd rcfrnctive index 3% less than
that of core.
Cn lculatc NA. :mglc of acccptnnc c, nnd intcmnl critical nnglc (4 marks)

l\loclu lc - 4
cigcn
7. n. Star ing from Schrot.lrngcr·~ time int.lcpendcnt wnve equntion, deri ve the expressio n for energy
vnlue nnd cigen functi on for on electron present in 1-d potential wel l of infinite depth. ( 10 mark.'!)
of laser
h. What b a IO!>er range finder? Give the qualitative explnnntio n of construct ion and working
range ftnt.lcr (6 marks)

c. t\n electron is trapped in n 1-D potentin I well of infin ite height nnd width of 0.1nm.
Calculate the
energy required to excite it from its ground !>late to fif\h excited state (4 marks)
OR
M. 11 . Explain the tenns (a) spontaneo us emission, (b) stimulated emission (c) populntio
n inversion (d)
( 10 marks)
nctive medium and (e) resonance cavity
Born's
b. What arc the properties of a wave fun ction? Give the qualitative cxplnnntion of Mux
interpretation of wave fun ction (6 mnrks)
16 of
c. A ln~cr opcr:iting nt 632.8nm emi ts 3.182 x 10 photons per second. Cnlculnte the output power
into coherent light
the la~cr if the input power is I 00 watt. t\ lso find the percentage power converted
erH:rgy (4 murks)
Mollu le - S
Givc the n!>~umpti ons of' quantum free electron theory. Discuss two success of quantum
9. "· (8 murk.s)
free electron theory
nnd polnri111ti on. Discuss
b. Whut an: dielectric~? Give the relation between dielectric constant (8 murks)
solid, liq uid nnd ga!>cous diel ectrics with one exnmplc for cnch.
is
C. Define Fermi temperature. Calculntc Fermi tempcrnlltrc for n metnl whose Fermi energy
7eV (-' murks)
01{
10. II, Describe Fermi leve l in intrinsic scmico11dm:tor and he11ce ohtnin the ex pressio n for
Fermi energy in terms of energy gap or intri11sic sc111ic;onductor (8 11111rks)
ion theory. Obtni11 the expressio n for Fermi
h. Give u briefncco unt for Fermi-Dirac distribut
energy nt OK (!h1111rk.<1)
semicond uctor nrc 11 2/nm nnd
c. 1 he conductivity and I !all coefficient of nn n-typc
1.25 x IO· 111 /C res pectively. Calculate the charge carrier concentrn
3 1 tion and electron mobi lity
(4 murk.,)

Paec 2 of 2
 ffl ~ f~
USN -;1M1 1i 1s1~1 ~
r-, 1 1 GliJ . ._~~~r
A~~•i}'
J8PHYJ2

Virst Semester B.E. ])cgrec l1xaminat}?~.)(>"c·c.2018/.Tan.2019

<!.('':;)
Engineer ing P,hy;rtcs
· · . ~~,
f1mc: 3 hrs. ,, .;) Max. Marks.· 100
( ~\\ ,,
Note: 1. A11s111er a11y FIVE Juli questions, c/ioo ~l"Klf)NE full q11estio11 Jro~11~/1 module.
~
1
2. Physical co11sta111.,· : Velocity o[_li~}f,; c = 3 x ./011 mis ~ 'IY
Pla11ck'.\1i~y',J,\'la11t, I, = 6.63x J()·34Js_, "'
Mass 6'fl,d J!tlro11, m, = 9..1 x J(f-' ('kf.:.
l"\11~. '1 1
Clu1t'J.:')nJ'electro11, e c: J.6x ~,r,/.i'ty\,.i
.
t_·--,1. ,
1101't::m,,111 co11s1a111 = 1.3a x 10'/1JK 1
.,Av/':1dro 1111111/Jer = 6.0~{ /(}2J/m n/.
( ·1 ; g ,(J,:~~f

~~F~'"J f' Moclnlc-1 ~--$

1 a. What arc shock wavcf? Mention the charactcrisJic 'and app lications of shock waves.

Wbat arc daml ~ ~illations? Give the tlfe~ of damped oscillations and hence d\~~:;r;~~
b. case of criti&lt"ciamping . ~l'?J/' (10 Marks)
c. A freet(~iti'cl& is executing simpl~ harmonic motion in a straight line with a period of
25 s~:onds: 5 seconds after it ba,'l_~~~Qsscd the equilibri~l,{ntl)Oint, the : clocity is ~oun_d to be
0.7 fri/~~Find the displacement at·it)je end of 10 scconds"i,1 also amplitude ofosc11lat1ons.
'\ ~ I(;~ (04 Marks)
-.~ '(.f OR ~ , , Y' ,~
2 a. Define SHM. Mention tl; baracteristics of~§I-~1Give one examp~crof SI-IM. (06 Ma rks)
b. With a neat diagram, cx'61ain the constrnq(ior;a~d working of Rcddy's shock tube. Mention
conservation of l~~t~.~ncrgy and mo~erit\Jc }cxpress!ons. - ~ I (10 Marks)
c. A mass of 0.51<.g'.•causes on cxten~i~d0 ,of 0.03m m a :{,ilt,mg and the system is set for
oscillations_ Fffi_.c!Jti) The force constunt}for the spring ii) l'\'ngular frequency and iii) Time
period of the.resulting oscillation. ~l~~ .<': ¢ (04 Marks)
\.'),.
,, '
/ti,., •.) 'Y
6-".'. ~\\
,,..J l ~·i.i\'
" ~-
·~:75::;i ,:r. ~ : Modulc-2 ~ r
3 a. State1art'd explain Hook~t~. Defmc elast~c arid plastic limits. (06 Marks)

,.,~rim
b. :meijne Young's modu'lu{iof materials. D.enyc·an expression for the Young's modulus of a
using single .pa~tflc~er metho_d. ~';;J . (10 Marks)
c\ Calculate the to\qlle r.,tfqu1red to twist a,wite oflcngth I .Sm, radms 0.0425 x 10·2 m through an
angle of(7t/4~) r~cliabs, if the valu_e(ofr igidity modulus of the material is 8.3x 1Q 10N/m2 •
~ \ (I' ' ' ~ 9' (04 Marks)
(~~, 1 ~~
~,'lo)
,. .t OR
4 a. What is Bending moin!t.i W, Mention various types of beams and their engineering
applications (any four) ~ -.,> (06 Marl<s)
b. What are the types ofEl~stic moduli? Derive a relation between Y, Kand cr. (10 Marks)
c. Calculate the Force d 'quired to produce an extension of 1mm in steel wire of length 2m and
diameter 1mm. (t:.yf1t2
x 10 11 N/m2) (04 Marks)
~
;,

1 of2
 ~(1"t , 18PHY12
.{:~,
(~ 'y
~ ).'-,(?,f
{ µ.\ "'o/
Module-3 .ft''0_':J
5 a. What is Numerical Aperture? Derive an express~nffoiJhe same. (06 Marks)
b. State _and explain Maxwell's eq~ation for e!$c't@l~netic field. Starting from Maxwell's
equations, deduce the wave equatmn for a plane~ ave m free space. (10 Marks)
I l1) ~v
c. Determine constant C, such that A= (xA,1.;~i~
r.v x
+ (y + bz)a y + (x + cziik is solenoidal.
•1..:.~:,o v
'"13/ t7.) ' (04 Marks)
0\ \,
'¾ ',/OR
-~
,~ v'
6 a. Explain the types of fiber loss 1~tl'\ o/ 'JI (06 Marks)
b. State and explain Gauss Dive_~ed~e theorem. Mention the~Stoke's theorem. (10 Marks)
c. The refractive indices of ctr~.;1and clad are 1.50 and 1,.Al respectively in an optical fiber.
Find the numerical ape~i~and angle of acceptanc,r ~ (04 Marks)

7
. i\ .S'~. _ Module-4_..
.
o/ (06 ~arks)
. ,Jrs)
a. Setup_ one dun~~ Ol'\.al tune md~pen?ent_S:bf,.?_ilinger wave eq~at1on.
b. Mentmn the t~$) modes of v1brat1on m~ Q'l 2 molecule. With neat dmgrams exp lam the
constructiq1fan'd working of CO 2 laser. ~1 (10 Marks)
c. A pulseg~!as.Jr emits photons of wayelength 780nm with 20mW average power/pulse.
Calculafe"tt_µe number of photons cd11tained in each pulse if.the pulse duration is 10ns.
~\ ,,_,~ Y ,:-f:~..,~ (04 Marks)
~ ~ ., ~~
" A{'!~
" OR .,, ~,Ji
~ " '¼~ -~ ~
8 a. Prove that electron cannot~t inside the Nucleu's~of an atom. . ~~ y (06 Marks)
b. Derive an expression fof'.>~ l:lrgy density in te~i~ofEinstein's coeffic'l~nts. (1 0 Marks)
\"T l ( , . +) V

c. An electron is bound,' in a one dimen~o°l;1~1~i otential well\of t.-idthlA , but infinite wall
height. Find its ~qifgy values in the &ro4pfs'tate and in thl f~~··two excited states.
~ t,~ A"~-~o/ ~.,,- (04 Marks)
~ t~~--
, ~~ ~
$

({>,, ,t•:i~ Module-5 ~~~

9 a. What afeil{e assumptions okgu~ntum Free Electrg,9,Theory (QFET)? Explain the merits of
QFET~I!):' (,"~~ 'i'' -~ '{. (06 Marks) ~h
b. Wbatis Hall Effect? D.e%~e:an expression fo~Hall voltage intenns of Hall coefficient.
1~
~1 ~ :~tl .6
~~'<:.v .. ._ . (10 Marks)
c~: ,:ind the temperat\:1fe .o f which there 1s~l,.°/o probability that a state with an energy 0.SeV
ti-i.11-., . u · ·d
'S, above the Ferrrn(n~rgy ts occup1e : .f
v (04 Marks)
'\l.~ (1:,,
1+~.(I ,i~ V
. (..\'.·~11. \ _ _ ~ .:1 OR _ _ _
10 a. Wbat lSpcY1.iu;1Zatlon? Explam Jarious types of polanzatlons mecharusms. (06 Marks)
b. Wbat is Fermi Energy? De~i\';e an expression for Fermi Energy at zero Kelvin for a metal.
. . . f . -~,~ 'II . 27°C . l 0 47 h A (lO_Markhs)
c. The res1stiv1ty o mtrn:is1c germamum at 1s equa to . o m-m. ssummg t e
2
electron and hole mobilities as 0.38 and 0.18 m N-Sec respectively. Calculate the intrinsic
carrier density. ,;r..~sr (04 Marks)

~? ;,
v *****
~~
2of2

~
 ~~
usN 1 1 IAIr, I/ IS7 l~lcI0 1
~JI 18PHY12/22

First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June/July 2019

Engineering Physics

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: Answer any FIVE.full questions, choosing ONE full question from each module.

Module-I
a. Define SHM and mention any two examples. Derive the differential equation for SHM using
Hooke's law. (07 Marks)
b. With a neat diagram, explain the constmction and working of Reddy's tube. Mention any
three applications of shock waves. (09 Marks)
2
c. For a particle executing SHM, its acceleration is found to be I 5cm/s when it is at 3cm from
1
its mean position. Calculate time period. (04 Marks)

OR
2 a. Explain the basics of conservation of mass, momentum and energy. (06 Marks)
b. What are forced oscillations? Derive the expressions for steady state amplitude and phase
angle in case of forced oscillations. ( IO Marks)
1
c. A 20g oscillator with natura l angular frequency IO rads· is vibrating in damping medium.
The damping fo rce is pro portional to the velocity of the vibrator. Calculate the value o f
damping required for the oscillations to be critically damped. (Given damping coefficient is
0.17). (04 Marks)

Modulc-2
3 a. State and explain Hooke' s law. Explain the nature of elasticity with the help of stress-strain
diagram. (08 Marks)
b. Define bending moment. Derive the expression for bending moment interms of moment of
inertia. (08 Marks)
2
c. Calculate the torque required to twist a wire of lengrh I .Sm, radius 0.0425 x 10· m, through
an angle ( n: ) radian. if the value ofrigid ity modulus of its material is 8.3 x I0 10 N/m2 •
45
(04 Marks)

OR
4 a. Define Poisson' s ratio. Obtain the relation between y, n and cr where the symbo ls have their
usual mea ning. (08 Marks)
b. What are Torsional Oscillations? Mention any two applications of Torsional Pendulum.
Deri ve the expression fo r co uple per unit twist of a solid cylinder. (08 Marks)
c. Calculate the force required to produce an extension of I mm in steel wire of length 2m and
CJ
0 diameter I mm (Young's modulus fo r steel Y = 2 x I 0 11 Nim\ (04 Marks)
z
Module-3
5 a. State and prove Gauss Divergence Theorem. (08 Marks)
b. Define fractional Index change (.1). Deri ve the expression for Numerical aperature and
acceptance angle of an optica l fiber. (08 Marks)
I of 2
 18PHY12/22
c. A circular coil of radius I0cm having 50 turns carries a current of SA. Determine the
magnetic field produced by the coil at a distance of 3cm from the centre. Also determine
magnetic field produced by the coil at its centre. (04 Marks)

OR
6 a. Derive wave equation in terms of electric field using Maxwell' s equations for free space.
(08 Marks)
b. Describe different types of optical fibers with neat diagrams. Mention any two mechanisms
involved in fiber loss. (08 Marks)
c. Calculate the V-number for a fiber of core~iameter 40µm and with refractive indices of
1.55 and 1.5 respectively for core and cladding. When the wavelength of the propagating
wave is 1400nm. Also calculate the number of modes that the fiber can support for
propagation. Assume that the fiber is in air. (04 Marks)

Module-4
7 a. Starting from Schrodinger's time independent wave equation, derive the expression for
energy eigen value and eigen function for an electron in one dimensional potential well ~r.
infinite height. (JO Mar .. J,
b. Explain the construction and working of CO2 lASER with the help of energy level diagram.
(06 Marks)
c. The average output power of laser source emitting a laser beam of wavelength 632.8nm.
Find the number of photons emitted per second by the laser source. (04 Marks)

OR
8 a. Define the terms population inversion and meta-stable state. Derive the expression for
energy density of radiation at equilibrium interms of Einstein's coefficients. (10 Marks)
b. Uing Heisenberg 's uncertainty principle, show that electrons do not reside inside the
nucleus. (06 Marks)
0

c. An electron is bound in an 1-D potential well of infinite height and of width I A. Calculate
its energy values in the ground state and also in the first two excited states. (04 Marks)

Module-5
9 a. Define Fermi energy. Explain the variation of Fermi factor with temperature. (08 Ma~L-~\
b. What is Hall effect? Obtain the expression for Hall coefficient, and express Hall vo lt~ 0
- ·,

interms of Hall coefficient. (08 Marks)

c. The dielectric constant of sulphur is 3.4. Assuming a cubic lattice for its structure, calculate
the electronic polariZability of sulphur (given, density of sulphur = 2.07 glee and atomic
weight = 32.07). (04 Marks)

OR
10 a. Mention the assumptions of Q1antum free electron theory. Discuss two success of quantum
free electron theory. (08 Marks)
b. Define the term internal field in case of solid dielectrics with one~imensional equation.
Explain polar and non-polar dielectrics with examples. (08 Marks)
c. The intrinsic charge carrier concentration of germanium is 2.4 x 10 19/m 3, calculate its
resistivity if mobility of electrons and holes respectively are 0.39m2/ vs and 0.19m 2/vs.
(04 Marks)

*****
2 of2
 ~~
18PHY12/22
USN I I I I I I I I I I I
First/Second Semester B.E. Degree Exami_nati'oJ, Dec.2019/Jan.2020
Engineering P1hysics
"'
Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks: 100

Note: J. Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing ONE f u/1 questiotffro;,, each module.
2. Plt•)'sical c011sta11ts: velocity o'" Ji"ltt C = 3 x lflmA; Pla11ck's
'J t> JI •
constant
34
It = 6. 63 x I fF J-S : MaH o' an electron m = 9.1 I x I fF kg Heitzmann
'J ' ,.ir,
c011stm1t K = 1.38 x /(F13 J/K; Avagadro 1111mher N11 J= '6.,02 x Ju 'IK mole.

Module-I
a. Give the theory of forced vibrations and obtain the expression for amplitude. (08 Marks)
b. With a neat diagram, explain the construction and, working of Reddy tube. Mention four
applications of shock waves. (08 Marks)
c. Ca lculate the resonant frequency for a simple pendulum of length Im. (04 Marks)
,

OR
2 a. Define force constant and mention its physical signi ficance. Derive the expression for force
constant for springs in series and parallel combination. (08 Marks)
b. Define simple harmonic motion. Derive the differential equation of motion for it using
Hook's law. Mention the characteristics and examples of simple harmonic motion. (08 Marks)
c. The distance between the two pressure sensors in a shock tube is I50f!'lm. The time taken by
a shock wave to travel this distance is 0.3ms. If the ve locity of sound under the same
condition is 340111/s. Find the Mach number of the shock wave. (04 Marks)

Modu.ie-2.
3 a. Explai n longitudinal stress, long itudinal st.rain, volume stress and volume strain. Discuss the
effect of stress, temperature, annealing anci impurities on elasticity. (08 Marks)
b. Derive the relation between bulk modulus(k), Young's modulus (Y) and Poisson's ratio (cr),
what are the limiting values of Poisson's ratio? (08 Marks)
c. Calculate the extension produced in a wire of length 2m and radius 0.0 13 x Io-2 m due to a
force of 14.7 Newton app lied along its length. Given, Young's modulus of the material of
the wire Y = 2. 1 x I 0 11 N/m2 • (04 Marks)

OR
4 a. Describe a single cantilever and derive the expression for Young's modulus of the material
of rectangular beam. (08 Marks)
b. Derive an expression for couple per unit twist fo r a solid cylinder with a diagram. (08 Marks)
c. Calculate the angular twist ofa wire of length 0.3m and radi us 0.2 x I0-3 m when a torque of
5 x Io-"' Nm is app lied. (R igidity modulus of the martial is 8 x I0 10 Nim\ {04 Marks)
u
0
;z Module-3
S a. Explain Divergence and curl. Derive Gau ss Divergence theorem. (08 Marks)
b. Define Y-number and fractional index change. With a neat diagrams, explain different types
of optical fibers. (08 Marks)

C. Find the divergence of the vector field Agiven by A = 6x 2 ax +3xy2ay +xyz' a zat a point
P( 1, 3, 6). (04 M:irks)
I of2
 18PHYl2/22

OR
6 a. Derive the expression for disp lacement current. Mention 4 Maxwell 's ~quations 111
differential form for time varying fields. (OH Marks)
b. Derive an expression for numerical aperture in an optical fiber and stain the condition for
propagation. (OH Marks)
c. Find the attenuation in an optical fiber of length 500111 When a light signal of power I00mw
emerges out of the fiber with a power 90mw. (04 M:,rks)

Modulc-4
7 a. State and explain Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle. Show that the electron cannot exist
inside the nucleus. (08 Marks)
b. Define spontaneous emission and stimulated emission. Explain the construction and working
semiconductor Laser. 1 (OH Marks)
c. A partied of mass 0.5mev/C2 has kinetic energy I00eV. Find its de Broglie wavelength.
where C is the vel9cit~ of light. (04 Marks)

8
I \ OR
a. Assuming the time independent Schrodir1ger wave equation. discuss the so lution for a
particle in ' orie dimensional potential well of infinite height. Hence obtain the normalized
•
wave function . (08 Marks)
b. Deriye' t,)i~expression for energy d~hsit y interms Eienstein's co-efficient. (08 Marks)
c. The ratio of population oftwo ·energy levels is 1.059 x 10- 30 . Find the wavelength of light
emitted by spontaneous emissions at 330K. (04 Marks)

'- y.. ' Module-5

9 a. Give the assumptions of(quantum free electron theory. Discuss two success of qu antum free
electron theory. (08 Marks)
b. What are polar apgJ 1on-polar dielectrics? Exp lain types of polarization. (08 Marks)
c. Calculate the probability
'-t,
of an electron
t
occupyin g an energy level 0.02ev above the Fermi
level at 200K,and 400K in a material. (04 M11rks)
,
~\-;;,
10 a.
". OR
Definejnternal field . MeQtion,the expressions for internal field, fo r one dimension. for three .
dimensional, and Lore~tz~field for dialectics. Derive Clausiu s - Morsotti equation. (08 Marks)
b. 0escribe Fermi level in )an intrinsic semi conductor and hence obtain the expression for
~ ':F¢(mi energy in te~ms of energy gap of intr,insic semiconductor. (08 Marks)
c.~ ~ n elemental solid dielectric material has polarizability 7 x I0- 4°Fm2 . Assuming the internal
field to be Lorentz.,field, calculate the dielectric constant for the material if the material has
3 x I028 atoms/m 3 . "- ' (04 Marks)

*****

_,, 2 of2
~Sy
•.,,
v;,
•'