U.S.N.

BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

June 2017 Semester End Make Up Examinations

Course: Engineering Physics Duration: 3 Hours
Course Code: 14PY2ICPHY Max Marks: 100
Date: 08.06.2017

Instructions: 1. Answer FIVE FULL questions, choosing one from each unit.
2.Constants: Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js,
Mass of electron, me = 9.11 x 10-31 kg,
Charge of electron, e = 1.602 x 10-19 C,
Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 x 10-23 J/K,
Avogadro’s number, NA = 6.02 x 1026 /k mol
Velocity of light, c = 3 x 108 m/s
Permittivity of free space, = 8.854 x 10-12 F/m
Mass of proton / neutron=1.673x10-27 kg

UNIT – 1

What is phase velocity? Obtain an expression for group velocity.

1. a) 6
Using uncertainty principle, demonstrate that a free electron cannot exist within the
b) nucleus of an atom. 6
Explain the properties of wave function.
c) 4
Evaluate de-Broglie wavelength of Helium nucleus that is accelerated through 500 V.
d) 4
OR

Obtain expression for de Broglie wavelength using group velocity

2. a) 6
Setup time independent Schrodinger’s wave equation for a particle in one dimension.
b) 6
What are the characteristics of matter waves?
c) 4
In a measurement that involved a maximum uncertainty of 0.003%, the speed of an
d) electron was found to be 800 m/s. Calculate the corresponding uncertainty involved in
4
determining its position.
UNIT – 2

Obtain an expression for inter-planar spacing in terms of Miller indices for a cubic lattice
3. a) 6
Explain the powder diffraction method of finding lattice parameter.
b) 6
Calculate the angle between the (111) and (200) planes and sketch the planes in a cubic
c) unit cell. 4
 A monochromatic beam of electrons with kinetic energy 235.2 eV undergoes first order
d) Bragg reflection in a crystal at a glancing angle of 9012'35". Calculate the inter-planar 4
spacing.
UNIT – 3

Explain the merits of quantum free electron theory.

4. a) 6
State Wiedemann – Franz Law. Calculate Lorentz number using quantum approach.
b) 6
Define Fermi energy, Fermi velocity, Fermi temperature and Fermi factor.
c) 4
2
A copper rod 19 cm long and 0.785 cm cross section thermally insulated is heated at one
d) end through 100 0C while the other end is kept at 30 0C. If the amount of heat flowing 4
through the rod in 10 min is 6.6 kJ, calculate the thermal conductivity of copper.
UNIT – 4

Explain Weiss’s domain theory in ferromagnetic materials.

5. a) 6
Obtain an expression for electronic polarizability in case of a monochromatic dielectric
b) material. 6
Discuss the nature of hard magnetic materials.
c) 4
The dielectric constant of He gas at NTP is 1.0000684. Calculate the electronic
d) polarizability of He atoms, if the gas contains 2.7x1025 atoms/m3. 4
UNIT – 5
Elucidate the construction and working of Semiconductor diode laser with the help of
6. a) energy level diagram. 6
What is attenuation? Explain the causes of attenuation.
b) 6

c) Explain the condition for laser action using Einstein coefficients. 4

The angle of acceptance of an optical fiber is 30 degree when kept in air. Find the angle
d) of acceptance when it is in medium of refractive index 1.33 4

OR

Explain the interaction of radiation with matter.

7. a) 6
Develop the expression for numerical aperture of an optical fiber when kept in air.
b) 6
Explain V-number and number of modes.
c) 4
A ruby laser emits pulses of 20 ns duration with average power/pulse is 0.1 MW. If the
d) number of photons in each pulse is 6.981×1015. Calculate the wavelength of photons. 4

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BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore-560019

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU, Belgaum)

May 2017 Semester End Main Examinations

Course: Engineering Physics Duration: 3 Hours
Course Code: 14PY2ICPHY Max Marks: 100
Date: 11.05.2017

Instructions: 1.Answer FIVE FULL questions, choosing one from each unit.
2.Constants: Planck’s constant, h = 6.63 x 10-34 Js,
Mass of electron, me = 9.11 x 10-31 kg,
Charge of electron, e = 1.602 x 10-19 C,
Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 x 10-23 J/K,
Avogadro’s number, NA = 6.02 x 1026 /k mol
Velocity of light, c = 3 x 108 m/s
Permittivity of free space, = 8.854 x 10-12 F/m
Mass of proton / neutron=1.673x10-27 kg

UNIT - 1
1. a) What is Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle? Show that, a free electron cannot exist with
08
in the nucleus of an atom.
b) Explain de-Broglie hypothesis and derive an expression for de-Broglie wavelength using
08
the concept of group velocity.
c) Examine the probability of finding the quantum mechanical particle confined to one
dimensional box of width ‘a’ in its ground state over on interval of a/2 marked 04
symmetrically at the center of the box.
OR
2. a) Using time-independent Schrödinger wave equation arrive at an expression for eigen
08
function for a particle in one dimensional potential well of infinite height.
b) Derive the expression for group velocity on the basis of super position of waves. Also
08
obtain the relation between group velocity and phase velocity.
c) Solve for de Broglie wavelength of Helium nucleus that is accelerated through 500V. 04
UNIT - 2

3. a) Describe the construction and working of a Bragg’s X-ray diffractometer. 08

b) What are Miller indices? Explain how axial intercepts in a crystal plane are converted
06
into miller indices.
c) Draw the following planes in a cubic unit cell and calculate the angle between them:
06
(121) and (110)
UNIT - 3
4. a) Explain the success of quantum free electron theory. 06
b) Derive expression for thermal conductivity and arrive at Wiedemann -
10
Franz law.
c) Find the temperature at which there is 1.0% probability that state with energy 0.5 eV 04
 above Fermi energy will be occupied.
UNIT - 4
5. a) What is meant by polarization mechanism in dielectrics? Discuss different polarization
09
mechanisms in dielectrics.
b) Describe hard and soft magnetic materials with properties & applications. 08
c) The dielectric constant of He gas at NTP is 1.0000684. Calculate the electronic
03
polarizability of He atoms, if the gas contains 2.7x1025 atoms per m3.
UNIT - 5
6. a) Describe with energy band diagram the construction and working of semiconductor laser. 08
b) What is numerical aperture and derive an expression for it. 08
(i) c) A pulsed laser emits photons of frequency 432x105 GHz with 25 mW average power per
04
pulse. Calculate the number of photons emitted by pulse, if the pulse duration is 10 ns.
OR
7. a) Describe the types of optical fibers with one application each. 08
b) Solve the expression for energy density of radiation using Einstein’s co-efficient with the
08
help of Planck’s equation.
c) The angle of acceptance of an optical fiber is 30° when kept in air. Find the angle of
04
acceptance when it is in a medium of refractive index1.33.

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