Physics for Engineers (BPHS 0100)
Assignment – I
Instructions:
1. Please read all the questions carefully.
2. Solve and submit your answers on GLA Portal (soft copy) as well as on
white A-4 sheets (hard copy) mentioning your Name, Section, Sub-section,
Class Roll Number on top of each page.
3. Solve and submit the questions in the sets mentioned according to your
respective Class Roll Numbers on GLA Portal. (For example- The students
with roll numbers 18-34 should solve and submit questions mentioned in
SET- only).
4. All the questions should be done in proper sequence.
5. The last date for the submission of the assignment is 30-09-2024 on portal
and hard copy of the assignment is 27-09-2024.
6. All the students are advised to read the other questions for practice.
SET Class Roll Numbers
A 1-17
B 18-34
C 35-51
D 52-75
Part A
A1. List the necessary condition to produce interference fringes.
A2. Discuss the working of interference filters with suitable diagram.
A3. A plano-convex lens has index of refraction n. The curved side of the lens has radius of
curvature R and rests on a flat glass surface of the same index of refraction, with a film of index
μ between them. The lens is illuminated from above by light of wavelength λ. Express the
diameter of dark rings (D) in terms of λ, R and μ.
A4. If a parallel beam of monochromatic light gets passed through a single slit, then diffraction
pattern can be seen when the slit width is of the order of the wavelength of the incident light.
Evaluate the amplitude and intensity expression for the mentioned case.
A5. Suppose a potential difference of ‘V’ volt is maintained in a certain region with the help
of a DC source. Now if a microscopic charge particle having charge ‘q’ and mass ‘m’ is placed
in this region, then this particle attains a speed at the cost of potential differential applied.
Compute the wavelength of matter wave associated with the particle in terms of its mass ‘m’,
potential differential ‘V’ applied, charge ‘q’ of particle.
A6. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and discuss its physical significance. Using this
prove that nuclei do not contain electron.
A7. A wave function ‘ψ’ is a space time coordinate function whose variation make up the
matter wave. When the wave function of a particle is operated with the operators of various
physical quantities then possible values of corresponding to those physical quantities are
furnished that this particle can possess. It is worthwhile to mention here that wave function ‘ψ’,
however does not have any physical interpretation but square of the magnitude of wave
function gives the probability density. In wave mechanics, Schrodinger wave equation for
different quantum mechanical problems are solved for wave function ‘ψ’. Some of these
solutions are however trivial ones and does not explains the realistic situation while others are
acceptable which are finite, continuous, and single valued over a certain region.
(i) Explain why wave functions are important?
(ii) Mention the features of an acceptable wave function
A8. Establish the Schrodinger time independent wave equation for the particle of mass ‘m’,
having total energy ‘E’, and potential energy ‘V’.
A9. Two coherent light waves of intensities ratio 16:9 superpose each other. Find the ratio of
their amplitudes. [4:3]
A10. A reflected light of wavelength 5890 Å falls normally on a thin air film. Calculate the
minimum thickness of the film such that the film appears dark in reflected light.
[2.945 × 10-7 m]
A11. Calculate the wave length associated with an electron when the kinetic energy of the
electron is 1.25 keV. (3.46 ×10-11 m)
A12. An electron has a speed of 5 × 103 m/s within the accuracy of 0.003%. Find the uncertainty
in the position of the electron. (7.73 × 10-4 m)
Part B
B1. Define coherent sources. Discuss why two different sources could not be coherent.
B2. Explain the working of anti-reflection coating with suitable diagram and determine the
minimum thickness of anti-reflection coating in terms wavelength of light source and refractive
index of the coating.
B3. Explain the formation of Newton’s rings. Show that the diameter of bright and dark rings
are proportional to the square root of the odd numbers and natural numbers, respectively.
B4. If a parallel beam of monochromatic light gets passed through a single slit, then diffraction
pattern can be seen when the slit width is of the order of the wavelength of the incident light.
Evaluate the amplitude and intensity expression for the mentioned case.
B5. List the differences between interference and diffraction.
B6. A proton and an alpha particle are accelerated by the same potential difference. Find the
ratio of de Broglie wave length associated with them.
B7. Explain the concept of wave packet and define the terms phase velocity, and group velocity.
B8. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and discuss its physical significance. Using this
prove that nuclei do not contain electron.
B9. Establish the Schrodinger time independent wave equation for the particle of mass ‘m’,
having total energy ‘E’, and potential energy ‘V’.
B10. A single slit is illuminated by lights composed of two wavelengths λ1 and λ2. One observes
that due to Fraunhofer diffraction, the first minima obtained for λ 1 coincides with the second
minima of λ2 . Comment on the relation between λ1 and λ2.
[λ1=2λ2]
B11. When incident light is normally falling on a thin film of soap solution (μs =1.4), two
adjacent reflection minima are observed at two wavelengths 630 and 420 nm. Calculate the
minimum thickness of the soap solution film. [450 nm]
B12. Calculate the smallest possible uncertainty in the position of an electron moving with
velocity 2 × 105 m/s. (5.79 Å)
Part C
C1. Explain the working of anti-reflection coating with suitable diagram and determine the
minimum thickness of anti-reflection coating in terms wavelength of light source and refractive
index of the coating.
C2. Explain why the central spot appears dark in reflected light in the Newton’s ring
experiment.
C3. Explain the formation of Newton’s rings. Show that the diameter of bright and dark rings
are proportional to the square root of the odd numbers and natural numbers, respectively
C4. In our laboratory set-up, in general, we see the Newton’s ring from the top of the plano-
convex lens and glass plate arrangement (reflected light) and observe the central spot to be
dark. Now, the set-up gets modified and now we are able to see the Newton’s ring from the
bottom of the plano-convex lens and glass plate arrangement (transmitted light). Interestingly,
now, the central spot is bright. Explain the reason behind the observation of bright central spot
in Newton’s ring (formed by transmitted ring).
C5. If a parallel beam of monochromatic light gets passed through a single slit, then diffraction
pattern can be seen when the slit width is of the order of the wavelength of the incident light.
Evaluate the amplitude and intensity expression for the mentioned case.
C6. Explain plane of vibration and plane of polarization for polarized light and show them in
a suitable diagram.
C7. Show that the de Broglie waves are significant only for the microscopic objects.
C8. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and discuss its physical significance. Using this
prove that nuclei do not contain electron.
C9. Establish the Schrodinger time independent wave equation for the particle of mass ‘m’,
having total energy ‘E’, and potential energy ‘V’.
C10. The plane of polarisation of plane polarised light is rotated through 6.5˚ in passing through
a length of 2.0 dm of sugar solution of 5% concentration. Calculate the specific rotation of
sugar solution. [65 deg (dm) -1 (gm/cc)-1]
C11. In Newton’s ring experiment, the diameter of 5th and 10th dark rings are 0.400 cm and
0.800 cm respectively. Calculate the diameter of 15th dark ring. [1.058 cm]
C12. A proton is moving with a speed of 2 × 108 m/s. Find the wave length of the matter wave
associated with it. (1.47 × 10-5 Å)
Part D
D1. In a laboratory accident, you spill two liquids onto different parts of a water surface.
Neither of the liquid mixes with the water. Both liquids form thin films on the water surface.
As the films spread and become very thin, you notice that one film becomes brighter and the
other darker in reflected light. Why?
D2. A plano-convex lens has index of refraction n. The curved side of the lens has radius of
curvature R and rests on a flat glass surface of the same index of refraction, with a film of index
μ between them. The lens is illuminated from above by light of wavelength λ. Express the
diameter of dark rings (D) in terms of λ, R and μ.
D3. If a parallel beam of monochromatic light gets passed through a single slit, then diffraction
pattern can be seen when the slit width is of the order of the wavelength of the incident light.
Evaluate the amplitude and intensity expression for the mentioned case.
D4. Obtain the condition for minima and central maxima intensity in case of single slit
Fraunhofer diffraction.
D5. Explain the term ‘specific rotation’ in relation to the polarization phenomenon.
D6. Explain wave particle duality and state de Broglie hypothesis.
D7. State Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and discuss its physical significance. Using this
prove that nuclei do not contain electron.
D8. Describe the physical significance of the wave function. Mention the conditions for a wave
function to be acceptable.
D9. Establish the Schrodinger time independent wave equation for the particle of mass ‘m’,
having total energy ‘E’, and potential energy ‘V’.
D10. An aircraft maintenance technician walks past a tall hangar door that acts like a single slit
for sound entering the hangar. Outside the door, on a line perpendicular to the opening in the
door, a jet engine makes a 600 Hz sound. Calculate the angle with the door at which the
technician will observe the first minimum in sound intensity if the vertical opening is 0.800 m
wide and the speed of sound is 340 m/s. [45 degree]
D11. Light containing two wavelengths λ1 and λ2 falls normally on a Plano convex lens of
radius of curvature R resting on a plane glass plate. If nth dark ring due to λ1 coincides with
(n+1)th dark ring due to λ2 then prove that the radius of nth dark ring of wavelength λ1 is
12 R
(1 2 )
D12. Calculate the wave length associated with an electron accelerated by a potential difference
of 100 V. (1.226 Å)
