APPLIED PHYSICS JNTU UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER COLLECTION

APPLIED PHYSICS JNTU UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER COLLECTION

APPLIED PHYSICS JNTU UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER COLLECTION

I B.Tech Regular Examinations, May/Jun 2008

APPLIED PHYSICS

( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &

Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics

& Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Information

Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Computer Science &

Systems Engineering, Electronics & Telematics, Electronics & Computer

Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

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1. (a) Explain the forces between the two interacting atoms when they are brought
nearer to form a molecule.
(b) Derive the expression for the equilibrium spacing of two atoms for which the
potential energy is minimum. [6+10]
2. (a) Explain de-Broglie hypothesis.
(b) Describe G.P.Thomson’s experiment in support of this hypothesis.
(c) Find the wavelength associated with an electron rose to a potential 1600 V.
[4+8+4]
3. (a) Distinguish between Drude-Lorentz theory and Sommerfeld’s theory of metals.
(b) Define Fermi level of electron.
(c) Find the drift velocity of free electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional area
10 mm2, when the wire carries a current of 100 A. Assume that each copper
atom contributes one electron to the electron gas. [Density of copper = 8.92
× 103 kg/m3, Atomic weight of copper = 63.5 and Avogadro’s number = 6.02
× 1026 per k-mol] [10+2+4]
4. (a) Explain the following:
i. Dielectric constant
ii. Electric susceptibility,
iii. Electric Polarization and
iv. Polarizability.
(b) Write notes on:
i. Ferro-electricity and
ii. Piezo-electricity. [6+10]
5. (a) Explain the critical parameters and their significance in superconductors.
(b) Write notes on:
i. isotope effect and


ii. energy gap, in superconductors.
(c) A Josephson junction having a voltage of 8.50 µV across its terminals, then
calculate the frequency of the alternating current. [Planck’s constant = 6.626
×10−34 J-sec] [4+8+4]
6. (a) Explain the characteristics of a LASER.
(b) Describe the construction and working of Ruby laser.
(c) Write any four applications of laser. [4+8+4]
7. (a) Derive an expression for the ‘numerical aperture’ of an optical fiber.
(b) Explain the advantages of optical communication system.
(c) The numerical aperture of an optical fiber is 0.39. If the difference in the
refractive indices of the material of its core and the cladding is 0.05, calculate
the refractive index of material of the core, when the light is launched into it
in air. [8+4+4]
8. (a) Write a detailed note on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
(b) Write the important applications of nanomaterials in medicine. [10+6]

I B.Tech Regular Examinations, May/Jun 2008

APPLIED PHYSICS

( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &

Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics

& Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Information

Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Computer Science &

Systems Engineering, Electronics & Telematics, Electronics & Computer

Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

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1. (a) What is Bragg’s law? Explain.

(b) Describe Laue’s method for the determination of crystal structure.
(c) The Bragg’s angle in the first order for (2 2 0) reflection from nickel (FCC) is
38.20 when X-rays of wavelength 1.54 °A are employed in a diffraction experi-
ment. Determine the lattice parameter of nickel. [4+8+4]
2. (a) Explain, in detail, the properties of matter waves.
(b) Describe Davisson and Germer experiment to verify the wave nature of matter.
[6+10]
3. (a) Distinguish between classical free electron theory and quantum free electron
theory of metals.
(b) Explain the Fermi-Dirac distribution function of electrons. Explain the effect
of temperature on the distribution. [8+8]
4. (a) Explain the following:
i. Dielectric constant
ii. Electric susceptibility,
iii. Electric Polarization and
iv. Polarizability.
(b) Write notes on:
i. Ferro-electricity and
ii. Piezo-electricity. [6+10]
5. (a) What is Meissner effect? Explain.
(b) Describe the difference between Type-I and Type-II superconductors.
(c) The critical field for niobium is 1 × 105 amp/m at 8 K and 2 × 105 amp/m
at absolute zero. Find the transition temperature of the element. [4+8+4]
6. (a) Distinguish between spontaneous emission and stimulated emission




(b) Distinguish between homo-junction semiconductor laser and hetero-junction
semiconductor laser.
(c) A semiconductor diode laser has a peak emission wavelength of 1.55 µm. Find
its band gap in eV. [4+8+4]
7. (a) Derive the expressions for
i. acceptance angle and
ii. numerical aperture, of an optical fiber.
(b) Describe different types of fibers by giving the refractive index profiles and
propagation details. [8+8]
8. (a) How the physical and chemical properties of nano-particles vary with their
size?
(b) Write the important applications of nanomaterials. [10+6]

I B.Tech Regular Examinations, May/Jun 2008

APPLIED PHYSICS

( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &

Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics

& Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Information

Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Computer Science &

Systems Engineering, Electronics & Telematics, Electronics & Computer

Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

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1. (a) Plot and explain the variation of (i) attractive potential energy (ii) repulsive

potential energy and (iii) resultant potential energy with inter-atomic distance,
when two atoms are brought nearer.
(b) The Madelung constant of KCl is 1.75. Its neighbour separation is 0.314 nm.
Find the cohesive energy per atom. [Given that the Repulsive exponent value
= 5.77; Ionization energy of potassium = 4.1 eV; Electron affinity of chlorine
= 3.6 eV] [10+6]
2. (a) Discuss the de Broglie hypothesis of duality of matter particles.
(b) Describe GP Thomsons experiment to verify the wave nature of matter.[6+10]
3. (a) Explain the terms (i) mean free path, (ii) relaxation time and (iii) drift velocity
of an electron in a metal.
(b) Discuss the origin of electrical resistance in metals.
(c) Calculate the mobility of the electrons in copper obeying classical laws. Given
that the density of copper = 8.92 × 103 kg/m3, Resistivity of copper = 1.73
×10−8 ohm-m, atomic weight of copper = 63.5 and Avogadro’s number = 6.02
×1026 per k-mol. [6+6+4]
4. (a) Describe the phenomenon of electronic polarization and obtain an expression
for electronic polarizability.
(b) Write notes on:
i. Ferro-electricity and
ii. Piezo-electricity. [8+8]
5. (a) Write a note on intrinsic semiconductors.
(b) Derive an expression for the carrier concentration in n-type extrinsic semi-
conductors. [6+10]
6. (a) Distinguish between spontaneous emission and stimulated emission..
(b) Distinguish between homo-junction semiconductor laser and hetero-junction
semiconductor laser.
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(c) Calculate the wavelength of emitted radiation from GaAs which has a band
gap of 1.44 eV. [4+8+4]
7. (a) What are important features of optical fibers?
(b) Describe the communication process using optical fibers.
(c) Write the uses of fiber optics in different fields. [4+6+6]
8. (a) Write a detailed note on nanoscience and nanotechnology.
(b) Write the important applications of nanomaterials in medicine. [10+6]

I B.Tech Regular Examinations, May/Jun 2008

APPLIED PHYSICS

( Common to Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronics &

Communication Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics

& Instrumentation Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Information

Technology, Electronics & Control Engineering, Computer Science &

Systems Engineering, Electronics & Telematics, Electronics & Computer

Engineering and Instrumentation & Control Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80

Answer any FIVE Questions

All Questions carry equal marks

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1. (a) Explain the various types of bonding in solids with suitable examples.
(b) The Madelung constant of KCl is 1.75. Its neighbour separation is 0.314 nm.
Find the cohesive energy per atom. [Given that the Repulsive exponent value
= 5.77; Ionization energy of potassium = 4.1 eV; Electron affinity of chlorine
= 3.6 eV] [10+6]
2. (a) Distinguish between a matter wave and an electromagnetic wave.
(b) Describe GP Thomson’s experiment to study electron diffraction.
(c) Find the wavelength associated with an electron rose to a potential 1600 V.
[4+8+4]
3. (a) Explain the following:
i. Electrical resistivity and
ii. Fermi energy.
(b) Explain briefly the quantum free electron theory of metals.
(c) On the basis of band theory how the crystalline solids are classified into metals,
semiconductors and insulators? [4+6+6]
4. (a) Explain the hysteresis loop observed in Ferro-magnetic materials.
(b) Explain clearly difference between hard and soft magnetic materials. [8+8]
5. (a) How are ‘superconductors’ classified? Explain their properties.
(b) What is Meissner effect? Explain.
(c) Write notes on the applications of superconducting materials. [6+4+6]
6. (a) Describe the various methods to achieve population inversion relating to lasers.
(b) With the help of a suitable diagram, explain the principle, construction and
working of a semiconductor laser. [6+10]
7. (a) Distinguish between light propagation in
i. step index optical fiber and
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ii. graded index optical fiber.
(b) Write a note on fiber optic medical endoscopy. [10+6]
8. (a) Write a detailed note on nanoscience.
(b) Why nanomaterials exhibit different properties? Explain. [6+10]