Applied Physics for EEE stream RNS Institute of Technology
BPHYE102/202
QUESTION BANK
MODULE-1
QUANTUM MECHANICS
1. Derive an expression for de-Broglie wavelength by analogy and hence discuss the significance
of de-Broglie waves.
2. State and Explain Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. Prove that an electron does not exist
inside the nucleus.
3. State and explain principle of complementarity and hence the correlation between de-Broglie
wavelength, uncertainty principle and wave packets.
4. Explain the wave function with mathematical form and discuss the physical significance of a
wave function.
5. Set up Schrodinger time independent wave equation in one dimension.
6. Discuss the motion of a quantum particle in a one-dimensional infinite potential well of width
‘a’ and also obtain the Eigen functions and Energy Eigen states.
OR
Explain Eigen functions and Eigen values and hence derive the eigen function of a particle inside
infinite potential well of width ‘a’ using the method of normalization.
OR
Using the Schrodinger time independent wave equation, Obtain an expression for Energy Eigen
values and the Normalized wave function.
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MODULE - 2
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
1. Explain the failures of Classical free electron theory and Enumerate the assumptions of
quantum free electron theory.
2. Explain the temperature dependence of resistivity of a metal and Matthiessen’s rule.
3. Define fermi energy and fermi factor. Discuss the variation of fermi energy with temperature
and energy.
4. What are dielectrics? Give the relation between dielectric constant and polarization.
5. What is polarization? Explain the types of polarizations.
6. Explain polar and non- polar dielectrics with an example.
7. Discuss solid, liquid and gaseous dielectrics with one example each. Define internal field in
case of solid dielectrics.
8. Derive Clausius-Mossotti equation.
9. Define internal field. Mention the expression for internal, for one dimension, for three
dimension and Lorentz fields of dielectrics. Derive Clausius-Mossotti equation. 8M (Jan 2020)
10. Explain the phenomenon of superconductivity and discuss qualitatively the BCS theory of
superconductivity.
11. Explain the temperature dependence of resistivity of a superconductor.
12. Describe Meissner’s effect and the variation of critical field with temperature.
13. Classify superconductors into Soft and Hard superconductors using M-H graphs.
OR
Explain the Type-I and Type-II superconductors using M-H graphs.
14. What are SQUIDS? Explain DC and AC/RF SQUIDS with the help of neat diagram.
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MODULE-3
LASERS AND OPTICAL FIBERS
1. Explain the requisites of laser action. Obtain an expression for energy density in terms of
Einstein’s coefficients.
2. Define the terms population inversion and metastable state. Explain the construction and
working of a semiconductor laser.
3. Explain the applications of lasers in (a) Bar Code Scanner (b) Laser Printer (c) Laser Cooling.
4. What is numerical aperture? Derive an expression for numerical aperture of an optical fiber and
mention the condition for ray propagation.
5. Explain different types of optical fibers with neat diagram.
6. Discuss the attenuation and various losses in an optical fibers.
7. Briefly explain the application of optical fibers in (a) Fiber optic networking (b) point to point
communication system.
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BPHYE102/202
MODULE-4
MAXWELL’S EQUATION
1. Explain the terms gradient of a scalar, divergence and curl of a vector. Derive Gauss divergence
theorem.
2. Explain divergence and curl. Derive Gauss divergence theorem.
3. Describe the vector operator and explain the concept and curl with physical significance?
4. What is displacement current? Obtain the expression for displacement current.
5. Give the four Maxwell’s equations in differential form in vacuum and hence derive the EM
wave equation in terms of electric field using Maxwell’s equations.
6. Obtain the expression for displacement current. Mention four Maxwell’s equations in
differential form for time varying fields.
7. State and Obtain Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction in differential form.
8. State and Explain Maxwell’s equation. Derive wave equation in terms of electric field using
Maxwell’s equations for free space.
9. Mention the conditions for three types of polarization of electric vector.
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MODULE-5
SEMICONDUCTORS AND DEVICES
1. Derive an expression for electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor.
2. Describe Fermi level in intrinsic semiconductor and hence obtain the expression for Fermi
energy in terms of energy gap of intrinsic semiconductor.
3. Establish relation between Fermi energy and energy gap for an intrinsic semiconductor.
Discuss the law of mass action.
4. What is Hall Effect? Obtain the expression for Hall voltage in terms of Hall co-efficient.
5. Derive an expression for Hall voltage and Hall co-efficient.
6. Explain how the resistivity of a semiconductor is determined using four probe method?
Mention any two applications of four probe method.
7. Explain the construction and working of photodiode? Discuss the power responsivity in a
photodiode.
8. Describe the construction and working of semiconductor laser with energy level diagram.
9. Explain the construction and working of photo transistor and also mention any two
application.
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