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Code No: 151AE
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
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B.Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, October/November - 2020
APPLIED PHYSICS
(Common to ECE, EIE)
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Time: 2 hours Max. Marks: 75
Answer any five questions
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All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) Discuss about importance of quantum mechanics in Science.

b) Derive an expression for de Broglie’s hypothesis. [7+8]
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2.a) Estimate the energy of a particle in one dimensional potential box
b) Explain Compton Effect. [7+8]
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3.a) Discuss Fermi level variation in p-type semiconductor with charge carriers concentration
and temperature.
b) Evaluate I-V characteristics of Zener diode. [7+8]
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4.a) Derive an expression for Hall coefficient.
b) Discuss working of bipolar junction transistor (BJT). [7+8]
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5.a) Explain principle, characteristics and working of Avalanche diode.
b) Explain applications of solar cell in day to day life. [7+8]
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6.a) Discuss about construction, principle and working of a solar cell.
b) Evaluate working of various types of photo detectors. [7+8]
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7.a) Derive an expression for acceptance angle of an optical fiber.
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b) Explain optical fiber as a dielectric wave guide. [7+8]

8.a) Explain any one method to determine the dielectric constant of a material.
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b) Discuss about electric current and continuity equations. [6+9]
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Code No: 151AE
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
B.Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, May/June - 2019
APPLIED PHYSICS
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(Common to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
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Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries
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10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART- A
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1.a) What is the concept of black body radiation? [2]
b) What is the importance of Fermi level? [2]
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c) What is the basic principle of LED’s? [2]
d) Explain the dispersion losses in optical fiber? [2]
e) What are the differences between polar and non-polar dielectrics? [2]
f) Explain the wave-particle duality? [3]
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g) What is the Hall effect? [3]
h) What is the recombination mechanism in semiconductors? [3]
i) What is the laser? Explain its principle. [3]
j) State Ampere’s law in differential and integral forms? [3]
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2.a) What are essential physical assumptions needed to explain the characteristics of
Photoelectric effect?
b) Derive time independent of Schrodinger’s wave equation for a free particle.
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c) Calculate the deBroglie wavelength of the neutron of energy 28.85 eV. [10]
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3.a) Briefly explain about the Compton effect.
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b) State and explain the Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
c) Find the lowest energy of an electron confined in a box of side 0.1 nm each. [10]
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4.a) Distinguish between the intrinsic and extrinsic impurity semiconductors.
b) Derive an expression for the density of holes in intrinsic semiconductors.
c) Explain I-V characteristics of zener diode. [10]
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5.a) Explain the variations of Fermi level with temperature in the case of n-type
semiconductors.
b) How the PN junction diode is formed? Explain the rectifying action of PN junction
diode?
c) Write a detailed note on BJT. [10]
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semiconductors?
b) Explain the construction and working principle of PIN photo diode detector.
c) Discuss about the semiconductor laser. [10]
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7.a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of LED in electronic display?
b) Write a detailed note on avalanche photo diode detector.
c) What is the basic principle of the solar cell? Explain the I-V characteristics of
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solar cell. [10]

8.a) Distinguish between the spontaneous and stimulated emission processes of light.
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b) What do you understand by population inversion? How is it achieved?
c) With necessary energy level diagram explain the working of a Helium –Neon laser.
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9.a) Explain briefly basic principle of optical fiber.
b) Derive an expression for the numerical aperture and acceptance angle.
c) Describe graded index fiber and explain the transmission of signal through it. [10]
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10.a) Write the Maxwell equations integral and differential forms. Explain the physical
significance of each.
b) The dielectric constant of He gas at NTD is 10000684. Calculate the electronic
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polarazability of He atoms if the gas contains 2.7× 1025 atoms per m3?
c) What is Bohr magneton? How it is related to magnetic moment of electron. [10]
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11.a) What is electric current? Derive an expression for the continuity equation.
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b) Derive an expression for the Claussius-Mossotti relation equation.
c) Explain how the ferrites superior to ferromagnetic materials. [10]
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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, HYDERABAD
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B .Tech I Year I Semester Examinations, December - 2018
APPLIED PHYSICS
(Common to ECE, EIE)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75
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Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.
Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A. Part B
consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries
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10 marks and may have a, b, c as sub questions.

PART - A
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(25 Marks)
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1.a) State the principle of uncertainty. [2]
b) What is reverse saturation current? [2]
c) Write any two characteristics of PIN photodiode. [2]
d) How laser beam achieves coherence? [2]
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e) Why susceptibility of diamagnetic materials is negative. [2]
f) What is a blackbody? State Planck’s hypothesis. [3]
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g) Explain Fermi level dependence on carrier concentration. [3]
h) A light emitting diode is made of GaAsP having a band gap of 1.9 eV. Determine the
wavelength of the radiation emitted. [3]
i) Differentiate graded index fibres from step index fibres. [3]
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j) Write a short note on piezoelectric materials. [3]

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2.a) Derive one-dimensional time–independent Schrodinger wave equation for an electron.
b) Calculate the velocity and kinetic energy of an electron of wavelength 1.66 Å. [7+3]
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3.a) Explain Compton effect and derive expression for Compton shift.
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b) X-ray photon wavelength 0.3 Å is scattered through an angle 450 by a loosely bound
electron. Find the wavelength of scattered photon. [7+3]
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4.a) With the help of schematic diagram, explain construction and principle of operation of
bipolar junction transistor.
b) Discuss any three applications of Hall effect. [7+3]
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5.a) With neat plots describe V-I characteristics of a Zener diode in both biasing conditions.
b) Explain the formation of potential barrier across the p-n junction. [7+3]
 6.a) What are photodiodes? Explain working principle and structure of Avalanche
photodiode.
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b) Explain recombination mechanism in semiconductors. [7+3]
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7.a) Explain with neat diagram, the construction and working of solar cell. State few
disadvantages of solar cell.
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b) With relevant plots, explain V-I characteristics of a solar cell. [7+3]

8.a) Derive the relationship between Einstein’s coefficients and explain their physical
significance.
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b) Explain the applications of lasers in medicine. [7+3]
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9.a) Derive an expression for acceptance angle for an optical fibre. How is it related to
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numerical aperture?
b) Find the numerical aperture and acceptance angle of a fibre of core index 1.4 and
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fractional refractive indices 0.002. [7+3]

10.a) Explain the term internal field. Derive an expression for internal field in the case of one
dimensional array of atoms in dielectric solids.
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b) Deduce Claussius-Mossotti relation for dielectrics. [7+3]
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11.a) Classify the magnetic materials based on atomic point of view.
b) State and explain Ampere’s circuital law. [7+3]
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