SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS

SPHB1101- Physics
Question Bank
UNIT- 1. QUANTUM MECHANICS
PART A

S.No Questions (2 marks) CO Level

1 Differentiate wave and Particle nature CO1 L3
2 Relate wavelength and momentum through energy of CO1 L3
wave particle duality.
3 CO1
, this energy distribution function
for __ ______ ( Classical / quantum ) state and L4
proposed by _______

4 Review the dual nature of the particle as matter and CO1 L5

waves
5 Define De-Broglie wavelength and write the CO1 L4
expression of wavelength
6 Brief wave function with the basic equation CO1 L3
7 CO1
State Heisenberg Uncertainty principle and its L2
importance
8 CO1 L4
Write Schrodinger's time dependent wave equation
9 CO1 L3
Mention the factors involved in Schrodinger's time
 independent wave equation.
10 CO1
An electron is trapped in a one-dimensional box of
length 0.25 nm. Calculate the energy required to excite L5
the electron from its ground state to the fourth excited
state.
11 CO1 L5
Compare Eigen energy value and Eigen function
12 CO1 L3
Explain the concept of quantum mechanical tunneling
13 CO1
Write the principle behind the scanning Tunneling L4
Microscope
14 Mention any two experimental proof of de Broglie CO1 L3
hypothesis
15 CO1

,this energy distribution L5

function for ______ ( Classical / quantum ) state and
proposed by _______
16 CO1 L2
Mention any two physical properties of wave function
17 CO1
Calculate the minimum energy of an electron can
possess in an infinitely deep potential will of width 4 L5
nm
18 CO1
Write down Schrödinger's time dependent and L2
independent wave equations for matter waves.
19 CO1
Mention advantages and disadvantages of Scanning L2
Tunnelling Microscope
20 CO1
Compare Bose Einstein and Fermi Dirac energy L4
distribution function
21 CO1
If velocity of the kinetic electron increases, analyse the L4
the energy of the same electron.
 PART B

No Questions (16 marks) CO Level

1 a) Derive Energy and wave function of an electron CO1 L4

with constant potential in 1D barrier.
b) Calculate energy of the wave with 1 angstrom
wavelength , which is travelling in speed of light in air
medium
2 a) Demonstrate the working of Tunneling electron CO1 L2

microscope with neat sketch

b) List out the applications of STM
3 a) Derive Schrodinger Time independent wave CO1 L3

equation
b) Compare results of Schrodinger time dependent and
independent wave equation
4 a) Derive Schrodinger Time dependent wave equation CO1 L4

b) Justify the importance of time dependent wave

equation
5 Derive the energy of an electron at nth state and CO1 L4
Calculate the energy at three consecutive states from
ground state by using the derived expression
 UNIT-2. PROPERTIES OF MATTER
PART A

S.No Questions (2 marks) CO Level

1 CO2 L4
Compare Stress and Strain
2 CO2 L3
Differentiate Uniform and Non uniform bending
3 Pick the correct order of Young's modulus in the CO2
given materials
(i) Steel > Glass > wood L4
(ii) Steel < Glass < wood
(iii) Wood > Steel > Glass
4 CO2
Write the expression youngs modulus for circular L5
cross section when cantilever loaded at both ends
5 CO2 L4
State Hooke's law of elasticity
6 CO2
What is bending moment of beam? in which L3
materials it occurs
7 CO2
How the Cantilever loaded in non uniform bending L4
method
8 CO2 L5
Define modulus of elasticity.
9 CO2 L5
Differentiate neutral surface and neutral axis
10 CO2 L2
Draw a Cantilever and define it
11 CO2
What is Rigidity modulus and Compare Youngs L4
modulus and Rigidity modulus
12 CO2
On the basis of spin how the materials are classified L3
as para, ferro, antiferro and ferri magnetic?
13 CO2 L4
Give Curie - Weiss law and its importance
14 CO2
Draw the hysteresis loop and show the retentivity L4
and coercivity in it.
15 CO2
What are soft and hard magnetic materials? (or)
Compare soft and hard magnetic materials on the L5
basis of hysteresis loop. Give examples.
16 CO2 L3
Define magnetic lines of force and magnetic lines of
 induction
17 CO2
Discuss the orientation of spin for dia, para and L3
ferro-magnetic substances.
18 CO2
Define magnetic flux density and magnetic dipole L2
with its unit.
19 CO2 L2
Define Bohr magnetron
20 CO2
Define magnetic susceptibility and magnetic L2
permeability.
21 CO2
Relate magnetic susceptibility and magnetic L5
permeability.
22 CO2
Why diamagnetic materials are called weak magnets
and ferromagnetic materials are called strong L5
magnets?
 PART B

No Questions(16 marks) CO Level

1 Deduce an expression for the couple to produce a unit CO2 L4

twist in a long cylindrical wire fixed at one end. How is
it used in the determination of modulus of rigidity of s
wire?
2 Describe the relevant theory how moment of inertia of CO2 L2

the disc of the torsional pendulum is experiments

determined, using two equal symmetrical masses. Also
indicate how the rigidity modulus of the suspension
wire is found
3 CO2 L3
What is cantilever? Obtain the expression for
depression at the loaded end of the cantilever and hence
calculate young’s modulus of the material of bar?
4 What is mean by uniform bending? Derive the CO2 L3

expression for elevation at the centre of beam is loaded

at both ends and hence calculate young’s modulus of
the beam
5 Describe the necessary theory the method of CO2 L4
determining the young’s modulus of the material of the
beam of rectangular cross-sections by bending it non-
uniformly.
6 a) Classify the Magentic materials on the basis of spin. CO2 L5
b) Draw a B-H curve for a ferromagnetic material and
identify retentivity and coercivity fields on the curve.
 UNIT-III. CRYSTAL PHYSICS
PART A

S.No Questions (2 marks) CO Level

1 CO3
L3
Compare Frenkel and Scottky defect
2 CO3
Indicate the methods of crystal growth L4

3 Draw Bridgemann Furnace CO3 L4

4 CO3
List out advantages and disadvantages of Hydro L3
thermal growth
5 CO3
Differentiate positive and negative line defect L4

6 CO3 L2
Draw positive line defect
7 CO3 L4
Compare edge and screw dislocation
8 CO3 L2
Brief Crystal Defects
9 CO3
Derive the atomic packing factor for FCC type crystal L3
system
10 CO3
Draw a neat sketch of miller indices for (001), (100) L5
planes
11 CO3
Calculate the Interplanar distance (d) for 2 angstrom L5
cubic crystal in (110) plane
12 CO3
Interpret the no of atoms per unit cells in SCC, BCC, L1
FCC & FCC
13 CO3
Compare the Coordination number of SCC, BCC, L4
FCC systems
14 CO3 L2
Define packing factor
15 CO3
Write any two differences between mono and
polycrystalline materials L3

16 CO3
Mention any two differences between crystalline and
L5
amorphous solids
17 CO3
Draw unit cell with remarkable parameters L2

PART B

No Questions(16 marks) CO Level

1 CO3 L4
Explain the crystal systems in detail by the comparison
of space group, lattice parameters, interfacial angles and
Bravais lattice with neat sketch
2 a) Elaborate the procedure to find lattice parameter and CO3 L2

interfacial angle by using Miller indices

b) Mention the features of Miller Indices
3 Elaborate the Coordination number and packing factor for CO3 L3

SCC, BCC, FCC & HCP Crystal Systems

4 CO3 L3
Elaborate the crystal imperfection (i) Point defect (ii) line
defect
5 Compare the crystal solution growth and melt growth CO3 L4

techniques
 UNIT –IV. SEMICONDUCTOR PHYSICS
PART-A

S.No Questions (2 marks) CO Level

1 Discriminate the difference between conductor, CO4
semiconductor and insulator based on band gap L3

2 What is band gap and Relying on the band gap of CO4

semiconductor deduce its types L2

3 Picture the Fermi level in P & N type semiconductor CO4

L2
4 Articulate on Intrinsic semiconductor CO4
L5
5 Write a short note on extrinsic semiconductor CO4
L2
6 How n – type semiconductor differs from p- type CO4
semiconductor L2

7 Articulate the importance of doping in semiconductor CO4

materials L4

8 Distinguish diffusion current and drift current CO4

L4
9 Enumerate on depletion region CO4
L5

10 Define knee point/ voltage of a PN junction diode and CO4

L5
show the suitable knee point value for Si and Ge
11 Outline the symbol of Zener diode CO4 L5
12 Discuss a short on avalanche breakdown CO4 L3
13 Outline the circuit of a transistor and workiing CO4 L4
14 Characterize potential barrier in semiconductor diode CO4 L4
15 Illustrate the two types of JFET CO4 L2
16 CO4
Compare diode and Transisitor L4

PART B

No Questions(16 marks) CO Level

1 Explain the band structure of conductor, CO4 L4

semiconductor, insulator. Criticize an intrinsic
semiconductor at 0K and at a finite temperature.
2 Define intrinsic semiconductor and derive an equation CO4 L4
of electron concentration for an intrinsic
semiconductor.
3 Draw the I-V characteristics of a pn junction diode and CO4 L3
give proper description for each region.
4 Criticize an elaborate discussion on open circuit pn CO4 L3
junction diode. Draw the variation of space charge
density, potential barrier and electric field as a function
of distance from junction.
5 Articulate on working of Zener diode and sketch its CO4 L4
current-voltage characteristics with necessary
explanation.
6 Discuss elaborately about JFET mentioning its IV CO4 L5
characteristics and output characteristics.
7 Brief note on JFET and discuss how JFET is used as an CO4 L4
amplifier and as a switch.
 UNIT-5. LASER AND ITS APPLICATIONS
PART A

S.No Questions (2 marks) CO Level

1 Brief excitation process of an electron CO5
L3
2 Explain the process of spontaneous emission CO5
L3

3 Write brief note on stimulated emission CO5

L4
4 List out three conditions for lasing action CO5
L5
5 Write a review on population inversion CO5
L2
6 Articulate on active / gain medium CO5
L3
7 Expand the acronym of LASER and name any two CO5
LASER type L4

8 Distinguish spontaneous and stimulated emission CO5

L4
9 Explain how metastable state is created in crystal CO5
system L2

10 Write a brief note on principle of LASER action CO5

L5
11 Write a short note on pumping action CO5
L2
12 Discuss diverse types of pumping action CO5 L2
13 List out the characteristics of LASER CO5 L4
14 Emphasis on electrical discharge method with suitable CO5
L5
examples
15 Explain inelastic collision of atoms in pumping CO5
L2
method.
16 Mention the applications of Optical Resonator CO5 L2
17 Relying on active medium list out three types of CO5
L2
LASER with suitable example

PART B
No Questions (16 marks) CO Level

1 Deduce the relation between spontaneous and CO5 L2

stimulated emission using Einstein's coefficient
2 Detail on working of Q- switching and its types with CO5 L2
neat sketch
3 Elaborate the method to produce high coherent laser CO5 L3
beam with minimum energy loss
4 Compare and describe the various types of absorptions CO5 L3
and emissions involved in Laser action with neat sketch
5 Compare Q switching and Optical pumping of Laser CO5 L4
action