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Engineering Physics KAS101T

1. The document is the theory examination for Engineering Physics from 2020-21. It contains 7 sections with multiple choice and numerical questions testing various concepts from Special Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, and Lasers. 2. Section A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each. Section B contains 5 numerical questions worth 10 marks each requiring students to show working. Section C contains 2 numerical questions worth 10 marks each requiring mathematical proofs or derivations. 3. The questions test key concepts across different areas of physics including Special Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, and Lasers. Students are required to attempt questions from different sections to demonstrate

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Engineering Physics KAS101T

1. The document is the theory examination for Engineering Physics from 2020-21. It contains 7 sections with multiple choice and numerical questions testing various concepts from Special Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, and Lasers. 2. Section A contains 10 short answer questions worth 2 marks each. Section B contains 5 numerical questions worth 10 marks each requiring students to show working. Section C contains 2 numerical questions worth 10 marks each requiring mathematical proofs or derivations. 3. The questions test key concepts across different areas of physics including Special Relativity, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics, Optics, and Lasers. Students are required to attempt questions from different sections to demonstrate

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(SEM 1) THEORY EXAMINATION 2020-21


ENGINEERING PHYSICS
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions 2 x 10 = 20


in brief.

Qno. Question Marks CO


a. State Einstein’s postulates of Special Theory of Relativity. 2 1
b. Find the momentum of a photon having energy 1.00 × 10-17 J. 2 1
c. What is Displacement Current? 2 2
d. Show that magnetic monopoles do not exist. 2 2
e. State Wien’s displacement law and Rayleigh-Jeans law. 2 3
f. Why are matter waves associated with a particle generated only when it 2 3

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g. Two independent sources of light cannot produce interference, why? 2 4
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h. State Rayleigh criterion of Resolution. Also define resolving power. 2 4
i. Differentiate between spontaneous and stimulated emission. 2 5
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j. With the help of a well-labelled diagram, name the components of an 2 5


optical fibre.
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SECTION B
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2. Attempt any three of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Show that space-time interval between two events remains invariant 10 1
under Lorentz transformations.
b. Find the conduction current density and displacement current density for 10 2
a solid with conductivity, σ = 10-3 S/mand εr = 2.5. Electric field
intensity, E = 4.5×10-6 sin (109t).
c. Find the two lowest permissible energy states for an electron which is 10 3
confined in a one dimensional infinite potential box of width 3.5×10-9m.
d. Calculate the thickness of a soap bubble thin film that will result in 10 4
constructive interference in reflected light. The film is illuminated with
light of wavelength 5000 Å and the refractive index of the film is 1.45.
e. What do you understand by attenuation and dispersion in an optical 10 5
fibre. A communication system uses a 25 km long fibre having a loss of
2.5 dB/km. The input power is 2500 µW, compute the output power.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following:
Qno. Question Marks CO

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a. What do you mean by time dilation? Explain with the help of a 10 1
mathematical proof. Justify with an experimental evidence to show that
time dilation is a real effect.

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b. Derive Einstein’s mass-energy relation and show that relativistic kinetic 10 1
energy of a particle is given by:
⎡⎛ −1
v2 ⎞ ⎤
2

k = (m − m )c2 = m c2 ⎢⎜1− ⎟ −1⎥


0 0
⎢⎝ c2 ⎠ ⎥
⎣ ⎦

4. Attempt any one part of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Write Maxwell’s equations in free space. Also show that the electric and 10 2
magnetic vectors are normal to the direction of propagation of the
electromagnetic wave.
b. State and deduce Poynting theorem for the flow of energy in an 10 2
electromagnetic field. Discuss the physical significance of Poynting
theorem.

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5. Attempt any one part of the following:
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Qno. Question Marks CO


a. What is wave function? Derive time independent Schrodinger wave 10 3
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equation.
b. What is Compton effect? Derive an expression for Compton shift. 10 3
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6. Attempt any one part of the following:


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Qno. Question Marks CO


a. Describe the formation of Newton’s rings in monochromatic light. Show 10 4
that in reflected light, the diameters of dark rings are proportional to the
square roots of natural numbers.
b. What is a diffraction grating? Discuss the phenomenon of diffraction due 10 4
to plane diffraction grating.

7. Attempt any one part of the following:


Qno. Question Marks CO
a. Illustrate the construction and working of He-Ne laser? Discuss important 10 5
applications of laser.
b. Derive expressions for acceptance angle and numerical aperture. 10 5

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