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This document contains a 5 question exam on Engineering Physics. It covers topics such as diffraction, photoelectric effect, semiconductors, optics, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetism. Students are asked to solve problems, define terms, derive equations, discuss concepts, and differentiate between various physical phenomena over the course of 20 questions. Physical constants that may be relevant to solving problems are provided at the end.

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AHT 001engineering Physics

This document contains a 5 question exam on Engineering Physics. It covers topics such as diffraction, photoelectric effect, semiconductors, optics, quantum mechanics, and electromagnetism. Students are asked to solve problems, define terms, derive equations, discuss concepts, and differentiate between various physical phenomena over the course of 20 questions. Physical constants that may be relevant to solving problems are provided at the end.

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Sub Code: AHT 001 ROLL NO……………..……………..

II SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2022 – 23


Ist yr B.Tech. – All Branches
Engineering Physics

Duration: 3:00 hrs Max Marks: 100


Note: - Attempt all questions. All Questions carry equal marks. In case of any ambiguity or missing
data, the same may be assumed and state the assumption made in the answer.
Q 1. Answer any four parts of the following. 5x4=20
a) Differentiate between Fresnel and Fraunhofer class of diffraction.
b) How to covert a circular polarized light into plane polarized light. Discuss with the help
of suitable schematic diagram.
c) Discuss the phenomenon of hysteresis curve; hence differentiate between soft and
hard magnetic materials.
d) Write and explain the Einstein’s photoelectric effect equation and define stopping
potential.
e) Differentiate between direct and indirect band gap semiconductors.
f) How n-type and p-type semiconductors are formed from intrinsic semiconductors. What
is the position of the Fermi level in intrinsic, n-type and p-type semiconductors?
Q 2. Answer any four parts of the following. 5x4=20
a) What do you mean by specific rotation of an optically active substance? How can
this be used to determine the concentration of a sample in a polarimetry
experiment?
b) Describe absorption, spontaneous emission and stimulated emission and hence
define the Einstein coefficients.
c) Draw the voltage-characteristics (V-I) for a solar cell and photo-diode.
d) Discuss the properties of a well defined wave function.
e) A silicon diode has a reverse saturation current of 10 nA and a forward voltage drop of
0.7 V at room temperature. Calculate the diode current when it is forward-biased with a
voltage of 0.8 V at room temperature, assuming an ideality factor is 1.
f) Two coherent sources of intensity ratio β interfere. Prove that in the interference
pattern. I max  I min 2 

I max  I min 1  
Q 3. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) Discuss the formation of Newton’s ring by reflected light and derive an
expression for the diameter of nth dark ring.
b) What is the attenuation coefficient of an optical fiber, and how does it relate to
the loss of signal strength in fiber optic communication. An optical signal has lost
85% of its power after traversing 500 meter of fiber? What is the loss in dB per Km of
this fiber?
c) Derive the expression for normalized wave function for a particle trapped in one
dimensional potential box of length L.
Q 4. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) Explain construction and working of Ruby laser with neat and clean diagrams.
b) Write Maxwell’s equations in differential form. Deduce the equation for the propagation
of the plane electromagnetic wave in free space.
c) What will be the scattering angle and Compton shift if the scattered photons and
recoiled electrons make the same angle ( = ) with the direction of incident
wave, and the recoiled electrons have total energy 1/3 of scattered photons.
Q 5. Answer any two parts of the following. 10x2= 20
a) List the main properties of diamagnetic, paramagnetic and ferromagnetic
materials. Give an account of Langevin’s theory of diamagnetism and show that
diamagnetic susceptibility is independent of temperature.
b) State and explain Heisenberg uncertainty principle. An electron has a speed of
1.05×104 m/sec within the accuracy of 0.01%. Calculate the uncertainty in the position
of the electron.
c) Describe Hall effect with suitable diagram. Deduce the expression for
Hall voltage (VH) and carrier density (n).

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Values of some physical constants:


Planck’s constant, ℎ = 6.6 × 10−34 𝐽𝑠; Velocity of light, 𝑐 = 3 × 108 𝑚𝑠 −1
Mass of electron,𝑚𝑒 = 9.1 × 10−31 𝑘𝑔; Mass of proton/neutron = 1.67 × 10−27 𝑘𝑔
Charge of electron, 𝑒 = 1.6 × 10−19 𝐶 Boltzmann’s constant 𝑘 = 1.38 × 10−23 𝐽/𝐾

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