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MANIPAL ACADEMY OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Engineering Physics [PHY 1071]
Mid-Term Examination
ENGINEERING PHYSICS [PHY 1071-PHY]
Marks: 30 Duration: 120 mins.
A
Answer all the questions. Section Duration: 20 mins
Select the correct answer for the following questions
1) Maxwell's equations predict that the speed of light in free space is
an increasing a decreasing a function of (0.5)
independent of
function of function of the distance
frequency
frequency frequency from the source
2) The centers of two slits of width a are a distance d apart. If the first
minimum of the interference pattern occurs at the location of the first
minimum of the diffraction pattern for light of wavelength λ, the ratio a/d is
equal to (0.5)
½ 1 3/2 2
3) Which of the following statements NOT true with reference to
electromagnetic waves?
when the
Time varying Moving electric field is
electric field charge at its
Oscillating (0.5)
produces a produces maximum, the
charge produces
current called both magnetic field
electromagnetic
displacement electric and is at its
waves
current in a magnetic minimum at
capacitor fields that same
point.
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4) If the amplitude ratio of two interfering beams is 4:3 then the intensity ratio of
maxima and minima in the interference pattern will be
(0.5)
49:1 25:1 9:4 3:4
5) The active medium in a semiconductor laser is a p-n junction diode which is
(0.5)
Forward Reverse Not Either forward or reverse
biased biased biased biased.
6) If an optical fiber has numerical aperture is 0.148 and its core is made up of a
material with refractive index = 1.425, what is the refractive index of the cladding?
(0.5)
2.008 1.417 1.277 1.348
7) The number of successfully propagating modes in an optical fibre having V-number
(normalized frequency) equal to 35 is nearly
(0.5)
612 1225 35 17
8) A blackbody has maximum wavelength λ at 6000 K. Its corresponding wavelength
at 5000 K will be
(0.5)
2 λ /5 6 λ /5 λ /4 5 λ /6
9) The maximum shift in wavelength is observed during Compton scattering from
electrons for which of the following scattering angle
(0.5)
180° 90° 350° 0°
10) A free electron has a momentum of 5.0 × 10–24 kg m/s. The wavelength (in m) of
the matter wave associated with the electron is
(0.5)
1.3 × 10-8 1.3 × 10-10 1.3 × 10-12 1.3 × 10-6
B
Answer all the questions. Section Duration: 100 mins
Any missing data can be assumed suitably.
11) Illustrate the general structure of an optical fibre. Using refractive index profile,
explain the construction of single mode step index and step-Index multimode fibre
optical fibre. (4)
12) Show that the group speed of a wave packet is equal to the particle speed.
(4)
13) Explain the physical significance of Faraday’s law of induction and Ampère– (3)
Maxwell law with the help of relevant equations.
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14) A Newton’s rings apparatus is used to determine the radius of curvature of a lens.
The radii of the mth and the (m+10)th order dark rings are found to be 0.410 cm and
0.672 cm, respectively, in light of wavelength 589 nm. Calculate the radius of (3)
curvature of the lower surface of the lens.
15) An atom has two energy levels with a transition wavelength of 582 nm. At 300 K,
4.0 x 1020 atoms are in the lower state. How many occupy the upper state under
conditions of thermal equilibrium? Boltzmann constant = 1.38 x 10−23 J/K, (3)
Planck's constant = 6.63 x 10−34 Js, speed of light in vacuum = 3.00 x 108 m/s
16) A thin film in air is 430 nm thick and is illuminated by white light normal to its
surface. Its index of refraction is 1.33. What wavelengths within the visible
spectrum (400 nm to 700 nm) will be intensified in the reflected beam? (3)
17) Using Boltzmann statistics, how to explain the essential requirement of “metastable
state” in a lasing medium.
(3)
18) In an optical fibre, the refractive index of the core should be lesser than the
refractive index of the cladding. State whether this statement is TRUE or FALSE.
Justify your answer. (2)
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