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B.Tech.I Semester, Question Bank
Department of H&S

Subject: APPLIED PHYSICS

Academic Year:-2024-25 Semester:-I
Subject Code: 22PH102BS

PART-A
Q. Question Marks BL CO Unitno
No
1 Define Blackbody radiation. 2M CO1 L1 I
2 State Heisenberg uncertainty principle. 2M CO1 L2 I
3 What is photoelectric effect? Write Einstein’s 2M CO1 L2 I
photoelectric equation.
4 Deduce Wein’s and Rayleigh Jeans law. 2M CO1 L4 I
5 Explain the physical significance of wave function 2M CO1 L2 I
(or) Explain Born’s interpretation of the wave
function?
6 What is Fermi Dirac distribution function? 2M CO1 L1 I
7 What is a semiconductor. Classify the types of 2M CO2 L1 II
semiconductors with examples.
8 Explain direct band gap and indirect band gap 2M CO2 L2 II
semiconductors.
9 What are the applications of LED. 2M CO2 L1 II
10 Discuss the V-I characteristics of a PN-junction 2M CO2 L6 II
diode.
11 What is a zener diode and give its applications. 2M CO2 L1 II
12 Draw the symbols of a PNP and an NPN transistor. 2M CO2 L3 II
13 Define Dielectric constant. 2M CO3 L1 III
14 Define polarizability. 2M CO3 L1 III
15 What are pyroelectric materials.What are its 2M CO3 L2 III
applications.
16 Define Electric susceptibility. 2M CO3 L1 III
UP TO MID-I

17 What are ferromagnetic materials? Give examples. 2M CO3 L1 III

18 Classify the soft and hard magnetic materials. 2M CO3 L1 III
19 Outline the applications of magnetic materials. 2M CO3 L1 III
20 Define a nanoparticle and what is the size range of 2M CO4 L1 IV
nanomaterials?
21 What is meant by Quantum confinement of a 2M CO4 L1 IV
Nanoparticles- Explain.
22 Write about the significance of specific surface area of 2M CO4 L3 IV
nanomaterials.
23 Give examples for the different Nano dimensional 2M CO4 L3 IV
structures.
24 What are the characteristics of Laser beam? 2M CO4 L1 IV
25 What are the different Pumping methods for Laser? 2M CO4 L2 IV
26 What is population inversion? 2M CO4 L2 IV
27 Explain the following with a neat diagram: Absorption, 2M CO4 L2 IV
spontaneous emission, Stimulated emission
28 Explain the principle of optical fiber. 2M CO5 L2 V
29 Calculate the Numerical aperture, acceptance angle and 2M CO5 L3 V
critical angle from the following data: n1 =1.50, n2= 1.45
30 Summarize the applications of optical fibres. 2M CO5 L3 V

PART-B
Q. Question Marks BL CO Unit
No no

1 Evaluate Planck’s radiation law. 8M L4 CO1 I

2 Explain an experimental analysis to prove the de 8M L2 CO1 I
Broglie concept of dual nature of matter waves.
3 Derive Time independent schrodinger wave 8M L4 CO1 I
equation.
4 Determine the expressions for energy levels and 8M L5 CO1 I
wave functions of a particle enclosed in one
dimensional potential box of infinite height.
5 Explain the assumptions of Drude and Lorentz 4M L3 CO1 I
theory of classical mechanics and sommerfeild
theory of quantum mechanics.
6 Explain Bloch’s theorem. 4M L2 CO1 I
7 Explain Kronig- Penny model to explain the 8M L2 CO1 I
behaviour of electrons in a periodic potential.
8 Construct the E-K diagramand make use of it to 4M L3 CO1 I
explain the effective mass of an electron.
9 Classify conductor, Insulator and semi conductor. 4M L3 CO1 I
10 Determine the carrier concentration of electrons 8M L5 CO2 II
and holes in an intrinsic semiconductor.
11 Determine the carrier concentration of intrinsic 8M L5 CO2 II
semiconductor.
12 Determine the carrier concentration of an n-type 8M L5 CO2 II
extrinsic semiconductor.
13 Determine the carrier concentration of an P-type 8M L5 CO2 II
extrinsic semiconductor.
14 Explain Hall effect and mention its applications. 4M L2 CO2 II
15 Write a note on PIN diode. 4M L2 CO2 II
16 What is BJT and explain the operation of a PNP or a 8M L2 CO2 II
NPN transistor.
17 Explain the principle, construction and working of 4M L2 CO2 II
Solar cell.
18 Explain the principle, construction and working of 4M L2 CO2 II
APD diode.
19 Explain electronic polarization in Dielectrics. 4M L2 CO3 III
20 Explain ionic polarization in Dielectrics. 4M L2 CO3 III
21 What are Piezoelectric materials, What are its 4M L2 CO3 III
applications?
22 What are Ferroelectric materials, What are its 4M L2 CO3 III
applications?
UP TO MID-I
23 Explain the Magnetostriction effect. 4M L2 CO3 III
24 Explain Magneto resistance. 4M L2 CO3 III
25 Explain hysteresis curve in magnetism. 4M L3 CO3 III
26 What are Bubble memory devices? 4M L1 CO3 III
27 Explain about Magnetic field sensors. 4M L1 CO3 III
28 Explain the Physical vapor deposition (PVD) method. 8M L2 CO4 IV
29 Explain Ball milling method. 4M L2 CO4 IV
30 Explain the Sol-Gel method. 8M L2 CO4 IV
31 Explain co-precipitation method. 4M L2 CO4 IV
32 Explain the use of Scanning electron microscope -SEM 8M L2 CO4 IV
used for nanomaterial characterization?
33 Explain the use of Transmission electron microscope- 8M L2 CO4 IV
TEM for nanomaterial characterisation.
34 Explain the principle and working of XRD analysis of 8M L2 CO4 IV
nanomaterials.
35 Mention the applications of nano materials. 4M L2 CO4 IV
36 Explain the construction and working principle of a He- 8M L2 CO5 V
Ne Laser with energy level diagram.
37 Summarize the applications of lasers. 4M L2 CO5 V
38 What are the necessary conditions for lasing action in 4M L1 CO5 V
laser?
39 Explain the construction and working of a Semiconductor 8M L2 CO5 V
laser.
40 Obtain Einstein coefficients and their relations. 8M L3 CO5 V
41 Explain the construction and working of a Ruby Laser. 8M L3 CO5 V
42 what is mode in a fibre and explain in detail the types of 8M L1 CO5 V
optical based on the refractive index profiles.
Obtain an expression for acceptance angle and numerical
aperture of the optical fibre.
43 Explain Attenuation in Optical fiber? 4M L2 CO5 V
44 Explain the block diagram of Optical fiber for 8M L1 CO5 V
communication system.