Model Question Paper-I with effect from 2023-24

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DAYANANDA SAGAR ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT
(An Autonomous Institute under VTU, Belagavi)
First Semester B.E Semester End Examination Feb/Mar 2024
C Course: Applied Physics for CSE Stream
Course Code: 23PHYS12
Max Marks: 100 Duration: 03 Hours

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each MODULE
Draw neat sketches where ever necessary
[Constants: Speed of Light ‘c’ = 3 ×108 ms-1, Boltzmann Constant ‘k’ = 1.38 ×10-23 JK-1, Planck’s Constant ‘h’ =
6.625 × 10-34 Js , Acceleration due to gravity ‘g’= 9.8 ms-2, Permittivity of free space ‘ε0’=8.854 ×10−12 F m−1,
Electronic charge e = 1.602 ×10−19 C, Mass of electron m = 9.1×10−31 kg ]

Module-1 Marks BL CO
a Define Acceptance angle and Numerical Aperture and hence derive an 8 L2 CO1
expression for NA in terms of RIs core, cladding and surrounding.
b Explain the construction and working of semiconductor laser with energy 7 L2 CO1
level diagram.
Q.1
c In a diffraction grating experiment the laser light undergoes second order 5 L3 CO6
diffraction for diffraction angle 1.48˚. The grating constant d= 5.05x10-5 m
and the distance between the grating and source is 0.60 m, find the wave
length of LASER light?
OR

a Derive the energy density of radiation under equilibrium condition in terms 8 L2 CO1
of Einstein coefficients with an expression.
b Discuss Point to Point communication using optical fibers. 7 L2 CO1
c In an optical fibre experiment the Laser light propagating through optical 5 L3 CO6
Q.2
fibre cable of 1.5m, made a spot diameter of 8mm on the screen. The
distance between the end of the optical fibre cable and the screen is 0.031
m. calculate angle of contact and numerical aperture of given optical fibre?
Module–2

Setup Schrodinger time independent wave equation in one dimension. 9 L2 CO1

a
Explain the Wave function with mathematical form and Discuss the 7 L2 CO1
b physical significance of a wave function.
Q.3 Estimate the wavelength associated with an electron raised through a
c potential difference of 2kV 4 L3 CO3

OR

Discuss the wave function, probability densities, eigen energy level for a
a particle in 1D infinite potential well for the ground and first two excited 9 L2 CO1
Q.4 states.
State and explain uncertainty principle. Show that electron does not exist
b inside the nucleus using Heisenberg’s 7 L2 CO1
uncertainty principle.
c An electron has a speed of 100m/s. The inherent uncertainty in its position 4 L3 CO3
is 0.005%. calculate the corresponding uncertainty in measuring its
positions
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Module–3

Elucidate the differences between classical and quantum computing 6

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Q5 Explain the representation of qubit using Bloch Sphere 9
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OR

State the Pauli matrices and apply Pauli matrices on the states 1 and 0
a 6 L2 CO1
Q.6 Discuss the CNOT gate and its operation on four different input states
b 9 L2 CO1
3+𝑖 3𝑖
c Find the inner product of |u and |v. Given that |u = [ ], |v = [ ] 5 L3 CO3
4−𝑖 4

Module–4

Enumerate the failures of classical free electro theory and assumptions of

a quantum free electron theory of metals. 8 L2 CO1

Derive the expression for electrical conductivity in intrinsic semiconductor

Q.7 b 7 L2 CO1

Find the temperature at which there is 1% probability that a state with an

c energy 0.5 eV above fermi level is occupied 5 L3 CO3
OR

What is hall effect? Obtain an expression for hall coefficient and hall
a voltage 8 L2 CO1

Define Fermi factor and discuss the variation of Fermi factor with
b temperature and energy 7 L2 CO1
Q.8
The Hall coefficient of a material is-3.68x10-5 m3/C. Identify the type of
c charge carriers and calculate the carrier Concentration. 5 L3 CO3

Module–5
Explain the phenomenon of superconductivity and Discuss
a qualitatively the BCS theory of superconductivity 8 L2 CO1
Q.9 With neat diagram, explain the properties and applications of shape
b memory alloy 7 L2 CO1
A superconducting tin has a critical temperature of 3.7 K at zero magnetic
c field and a critical field of 0.0306 Tesla at 0 K. Find the critical field at 2 K. 5 L3 CO3

OR
Discuss the synthesis of nanomaterials with top-down and bottom-up
a approach with example. 8 L2 CO1
Q.10 Describe Meissner’s Effect and hence classify superconductors into Soft
b and Hard superconductors using M-H graph 7 L2 CO1
The critical field for lead is 1.2 × 105 A/m at 8 K and 2.4 × 105 A/m at 0 K.
c Find the critical temperature of the material. 5 L3 CO3