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Preface to the Second Edition
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i. Vibration and Wave—Simple Harmonic Motion | Module 1,1 LBS
11 Introduction 1
1.2 Factors Causing a System to Oscillate 2
13° Projection of a Uniform Circular Motion on
Reference Circle 2
1.3.1 Some definitions 2
14 Differential Equation of SHUM 6
15 Bnergy of a Linear Harmonie Oscillator 0
16 Mlustrative Examples of SHIM .
1.6.1 Motion of a simple pendulum 8
1.6.2 Vertical oscillation of an elastic spring
Supporting a weight at its lower end 9
1.6.3 Oscillation of a liquid in a U-tube 10
1.6.4. Simple harmonic motion of electrical system 10
17 Principle of Superposition W
1.7.1 Superposition of two collinear harmonic vibrations 12
1.7.2 Applications of beats: “
18 Superposition of Two Harmonic Vibrations at
Right Angles to Fach Other In
1.8.1 Demonstrations of Lissajous figures 16
1.8.2 Uses of Lissajous figures 9
1.9 Answers of Some Important Questions 19
1.10 Solved Problems 22
EXERCISES
1(A)-Objective Type Questions 29
1(B)-Short Answer Type Questions 31
1(C)-Numerical Problems 31
1(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions 33
viiVibration and Wave—Free and Damped
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Free Vibration
Damped Vibration
Damping Forces
Analysis of Damped Vibration
DAL Logarithumic decrement
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242 Energy of a weakly damped oscillator
24.3 Quality factor (or Q-value)
244 ‘Time constant
245 Damping in LCR circuit
Answers of Some Important Questions
Solved Problems
EXERCISE
2(A)-Objective Type Questions
2(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
2(C)- Numerical Problems
2(D)-Brond Answer Type Questions
Porced Vibration | Module 1.3
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Mechanical Innpedance
Applied Force Frequency Dependence of the Forced Oscillator » Resonance
Amplitude Resonance
jon of phase of the forced oscillator
Velocity Resonance
Phase Variation of Vi with
Power Supply and Loss of Energy
SILL Power supply by the forcing system
Rate of Work Done by’ the Dissipative Force
Sharpness of Resonance
Expression for Sharpnes of Resonance
Q in terms of Dissipation (Decay) of E:
Analogy with Electric Creuit
Answers of Some Important Questions
Solved Problems
EXERCISES
3(A)-Objective Type Questions
3(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
3(C}- Numerical Problems
3(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
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4. Interference of Electromagnetic Waves | Module 2.1
4.1 Nature of Light
42 Corpuscular Theory of Light
43° Huygens’ Wave Theory
4A Wavefront
45 Huygens’ Principle of Wave Propagation
16 Interference of Light (Electromagnetic Waves)
4.7 Young's Double Slit Experiment
4.8 Analytical Treatment of Interference
18.1 ‘The Condition for Permanent (or Sustained) Interferenco
4.9 Two Real Sources of Light Cannot Produce Interference Fringes
{10 The Intensity Distribution
411 Conservation of Energy
412 Coherence
4.13 The Fringe Width
4.14 Production of Coherent Sources
415 Fresnel’s Bi-prism Experiment
4.16 Displacement of Fringes due to Introduction of a Thin Transpacont Plate
(Determination of the Thickness of a ‘Thin Transparent Plate)
1.17 Phase Change on Reflection: Stokes’ Law
4118 Interference by Division of Amplitude: Colour of Thin Films
4.19 Classification of Fringes Exhibited by ‘Thin Films
420 Explanation of Colour Effect
121 Non-Retlecting Films
4.22 Interference Due to Wedge-Shaped Film
123 Necessity of an Extended Source
4.24 Newton's Rings
4.25 Determination of the Wavelength of Monochromatic Light
4.25 Determination of Refractive Index of n Liquid
4.27 Newton's Rings by Transmitted Light
4.28 Newton's Ring with White Light
4.29 Applications of Newton's Rings
4.30 Answers of Some Important Questions
4.31 Solved Problems
EXERCISES
4(A)-Objective Type Questions
4(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
4(C)-Numerical Problems
4(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
5<~ Diffraction of Light | Module 2.2
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6 Prawubofor Detractise Doc to Nats (Thay of a Diffraction Grating)
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50.2 Anguar Dispersive Noi
Determination of Wave
Raytngh Critena of Resotunon
Rewsving Powe of a Grating
Rossing Power of a Micrasupe
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Answers of Some Important Qu
Solved Froblems
EXERCISES
S(A}-Onjective Type Questions
3(B)-Ssort Answer Type Questions
5(C)-Numerical Problems
5(D)- Broad Answer Type Questions
a Polarization ef Light | Module 3.1
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Retardation Plates
Production of Plane, Cireularly and Elliptically Polarized Light
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Analysis of Polarized Light
Answers of Some Important Questions
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6(D) Broad Answer Type Questions
| Module 3.2
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Properties of Laser Light
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Relation betwoe
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Einstein's Theory
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‘Theory of Amplification of Light
7.8.1 Gain Coeflicient (3)
Metastable State
Active Mediun,
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Population hiversion
‘Threshold Condition for Light Amp!
Main Components of the Laser
Cavity Resonance
7.15.1 Types of Laser Systems
Pulsed Ruby Laser
7.16.1 Working
7.16.2 Applications of Ruby Laser
Continuous He-Ne Visible Laser
TATA Working
7.17.2 Applications of He-Ne Laser
Applications of Laser
Answers of Some Important Questions
Solved Problems
EXERCISES
7(A)-Objective Type Questions
7(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
7(C)-Numerical Problems
7(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
Holography | Module 3.3
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33 Characteristics of Holograms
84 Application of Holography
8.5 Distinction Between Holography and Photography
8.6 Answers of Some Important Questions
EXERCISES
8(A)-Objective Type Questions
8(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
8(C)-Broad Answer Type Questions
Special Theory of Relativity | Module 4.1
91 Introduction
92 Frame of Reference
93 Galilean Transformation
93.1 Galilean Coordinate Transformation
93.2 Galilean Velocity Transformation
933 Callilean Acceleration Transformations
934 Galilean Transformation of Force
94 Michelson-Morley Experiment
95 Postulates of Special Theory of Relativity
96 Insufficiency of Galilean Transformation
97 Lorentz Transformation of Space and Time
98 Consequences of Lorentz Transformation Equations
9.8.1 Length Contraction (or Lorentz-Fitzgerald Contraction)
9.8.2 Two Events are said to be Simultancous if They Occur
at the Same Time in a Frame of Reference
9.83 Einstein's Time Dilation (or Apparent Retardation of Clocks)
9.84 Experimental Verification of Time Dilation
9.9 Einstein's Theorem of Velocity Addition
9.10 Relativistic Variation of Mass
9.10.1 Derivation of Mass Variation Relation
9.11 Einstein's Mass-Energy Relation
9.12 Energy and Momentum of Relativistic Particle
9.13 Answers of Some Important Questions
9.14 Solved Problems
EXERCISES
9(A)-Objective Type Questions
9(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
9(C)-Numerical Problems
9(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
Quantum Physics.
194 Introduction
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10% Black Body Madiation
“Jog Dintebutlan of Fneray in the Spretrum of lack Berdy Radiation
AOE]. Wien's Law of Fnergy Distribution
“40.3.2__ Rayleigh: Jeans Law
1659 Failure of Classical Theery to explain the
Spectral Distribution of Energy
3041 Planck's Radiation Law
10.4 Photocleetric Fifeet
10.4.1 Experimental St
10.4.2 Experimental Observations
10.4.3 Characteristics (Laws) of Photoelectric Effect
104A. Failuce of Classical Theory to explain Photoelectric Effect
10.45 Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
* so. The Compton Elect
10.5.1. The Direction of the Recoil Electron
10.5.2 Kinetic Energy of the Recoil Electron
y Failure of Classical Theory to explain Compton Bifect
ye Bxplanation of Compton Eifect on the Basts of Quantum Theory
Joa Dual Nature of Light (Wave-| Particle Dualism)
'10.9- Bohr's Principle of Complementarity
10.10 Answers of Some Important Questions
10.11 Solved Problems
EXERCISES
10(A)-Objective Type Questions
10(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
10(C)-Numerical Problems
10(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
tudy of Photoelectric Effect
11. Quantum Physics-II_ | Module aaZ
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Phase Velocity and Group Velocity
JI de Broglie Hypothesis
11.3.1 de Broglie Wavelength of a Charged Particle
Accelerated by an Electric Field V volt/m
11.3.2 Distinction between Matter Waves and Electroiagnetic Waves
11.3.3 Bohr’s Quantization Condition
in the Light of de Broglie's Hypothesis
11.3.4 Davison and Germer Experiment
It Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Relation
11.4.1 Statement of Uncertainty Principle
11.4.2. Simple Proof of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Relation
11.4.3 Simple Proof of Uncertainty Relation between Energy and Time
11.5 Illustration of Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle by Thought Experiments
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Crystallogeaphy | Modulo 6.1 10-149
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12.1.2 Propertios of Amorphous Solids x0
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12.5.3 Basin Vectors oa
12.54 Primitive Unit Cell am
125.5. Primitive Basia Vectors bd
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Space Lattions of Cuble Systems oH,
12.7.1 Caleulation of Nuinber of Atoms pet Unit Cell ¢
127.2. Coordination Nunber a
12.7.3 Nearest Neighbour Distance a
1274 Momic Radius (r) os
12.75 Momic Packing Factor nm
Calenlation of Lattion Constant ot
Lattice Manes and Miller Indices yt
Crystallographic Dieections 30
1210.1 Mules to find the Miller Indices of a Lattice Plane oD
12.102 miportant Features of Miller Indices sh
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Applications of Uncertainty Relatlon
Hoionbere’s Uncertainty Principle from de Broglie Wave Concept
Auswors of Some Important Queations ia
Solved Problems
1211 4 Connpuarien of SC
BCC, FCC Strueture 33h
Answors of Some Important Questions
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12(C)-Numorical Problems
12(D)-Brond Answer ‘Typo Questions
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Introduction
Production of Kerayo
Production of Xeenyn by Coolidge Taber
Quality of X-rays
Intensity af X-rays
Interaction of Kerwye with Matter
Origin of K-raya
Xerayn Spoetruin
19.41 Continuous Kerays
15.4.2 Quantum Theory and Dunno Hart Law
13.8.3 Origin of Continuous Kerays
Charncveriatic X-rays
13.9.1 Origin of Characteriatic Ketays
Applications of X-rayn
Ainarption of X-rayn
Variation of Inteunity with Thicksess
Properties of Lernys
Differences between Visible Light and K-rnys
Comparvan between Cathode-rnys aad Kerns
Koray Dilfenction: Lane Method
“Che Laue Photographs
enyst's Lenore
Determination of Latties Constant
Annwers of Boma Inportant Questions
Solved Problems
EXERCISES
13(A)-Objective Typo Questions
18(B)-Short Answer Type Questions
14(C)-Numerical Problems
13(D)-Broad Answer Type Questions
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LAG Numortoat Aperture
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LAS Advantages of tho Fib» Optle Communteation
1.9 Applications of Fibre Optica
LALO Answers of Some Important Questions
A411 Solved Problens
EXERCISES
14(A)-Objective Type Questions
14(B)-Short Anawer ‘Type Quentions
14(C)-Numoricat Probloms
14(D)-Broad Answor ‘Typo Questions
Appendices
Appendix Az Some Fundamental Constants
Appendix B: Miscellaneous Conversion Fctors
Appendix C: SI Prefixes
Appendix D: Some Derived Units
Appendix E: Some Useful Mathematical Formulao
Appendix F: Some Useful ‘trigonometric Formulae
Appendix G: (a) Some Indefinite Integrals, (b}) Some Definite Intogeats
Appendix H: Some Important Hyperbolic Functions
Appendix I: Solutions of Some Differential Equations
Appendix J: Gamma Punetions
Bibliography
Index
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‘ciples of Engineering Physics, Volume hina been designed
New Syllabus (2010) of Engineering, Physics 1 meant for the Pirst
Coure: under West Bengal Univernity of Technology.
The salient features of the present edition of the book include:
« and Iucid coherent, vxxt
# A now chapter on Holography
« Neat and illustrative diagrams
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+ Answers to some important questions
« Diverse numerical worked-out problems
+ The EXERCISES are split up into four sections: (A) Objective Type Questions, (B) Short
Answer Type Questions, (C) Numerical Problems, and (D) Broad Answer Type Questions.
to test the depth of understanding of the sub; ject.
* An exhaustive bibliography for further reading,
«I take this opportunity to express my thanks anid gratitude to my numerous students,
colleagues and friends working in different parts of West Bengal and outside for theie
constant encouragement and constructive suggestions for the improvement of the book.
Special thanks are due to MrUKGhosh, Assoc. Professor of Engg. Physics, BIET, Suri,
Birbhum.
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