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Engineering Physics I Sem

This document is an examination paper for B. Tech. I Semester in Engineering Physics, containing various questions on topics such as non-reflecting films, diffraction of light, double refraction, Maxwell's displacement current, and the dual nature of matter waves. It includes numerical problems related to optical fibers, energy differences in quantum systems, and current density in semiconductors. The paper also covers advanced concepts like interference of light, Fraunhofer diffraction, laser construction, and the Compton effect.

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Engineering Physics I Sem

This document is an examination paper for B. Tech. I Semester in Engineering Physics, containing various questions on topics such as non-reflecting films, diffraction of light, double refraction, Maxwell's displacement current, and the dual nature of matter waves. It includes numerical problems related to optical fibers, energy differences in quantum systems, and current density in semiconductors. The paper also covers advanced concepts like interference of light, Fraunhofer diffraction, laser construction, and the Compton effect.

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

B. Tech. I Semester Examination 2022-23


Branch: Common to All Branch
Engineering Physics
Time: 3 Hrs. MM: 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.
1. Answer any four parts of the following. [5×4=20]
a) Explain non-reflecting film.
b) What is diffraction of light? Distinguish between Fresnel and Fraunhofer class of diffraction.
c) What do you understand by double refraction? Explain optic axis and principal section in
calcite crystal
d) Explain the concept of Maxwell’s displacement current and show how it led to the modification
of the Ampere’s law.
e) Discuss Dual nature of matter wave. Explain de-Broglie concept of matter waves and
Heisenberg Uncertainty principle.
f) Explain direct and indirect band gap in semiconductors.

2. Solve any four of the following numerical problems. [5×4=20]


a) Calculate the thickness of the thinnest film (µ=1.4) in which interference of violet component
( = 4000 Å) of incident light can take place by reflection.
b) A plane transmission diffraction grating has 40,000 lines in all with grating element 12.5 × 10-5
cm. Calculate the maximum resolving power for which it can be used in the range of
wavelength 5000 Å.
c) Calculate the numerical aperture, acceptance angle and critical angle of the optical fibre if the
refractive index of the core is 1.50 and refractive index of the cladding is 1.45.
d) The maximum value of field vector 𝐸⃗ of EM-wave in vacuum is 103 N/C. Find the maximum
value of magnetic induction vector.
e) Calculate the energy difference between the ground state and the first excited state for an
electron in a one-dimensional rigid box of length 10-8 cm.
f) An electric field of 100 V/m is applied to a sample of n-type semiconductor whose Hall
coefficient is 0.0125 m2/ Coulomb. Determine the current density in the sample assuming
mobility of electrons is 0.36 m2/V/s.

3. Answer any two parts of the following. [10×2=20]


a) Discuss the phenomenon of interference of light due to thin films and find the condition of
maxima and minima. Show that the interference patterns of reflected and transmitted
monochromatic source of light are complementary.
b) Describe Fraunhofer diffraction due to single slit and deduce the positions of the maxima and
minima. Show that the relative intensities of the successive maxima are nearly
4 4 4
1 : : : : ………
9𝜋 2 25𝜋 2 49𝜋 2
c) Define specific rotation. Describe the construction and working of Laurent’s half shade
polarimeter. How would you use it to determine the specific rotation of cane sugar solution?

4. Answer any two parts of the following. [10×2=20]


a) Discuss the construction and working of He-Ne laser and also explain the term population
inversion in laser.
b) Write down Maxwell’s equations and using these equations show that light is transverse in
nature and electric and magnetic fields both are perpendicular to each other.
c) What is Hysteresis curve? Explain residual magnetism and coercive force. Prove that energy
dissipated per cycle per c.c of magnetization is µ0 times of I-H curve.

5. Answer any two parts of the following. [10×2=20]


a) What is Compton Effect? Derive an expression for Compton shift. Explain the presence of
unmodified radiations in it.
b) Solve the Schrodinger wave equation for a particle in a box and also find an expression for
wave function and energy for it.
c) Explain construction and discuss I-V Characteristics of Photodiode and solar cell.

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