PHYSICS IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

By

Dr.ANURADHA REDDY

UNIT I

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Define unit cell and basis.

2. Write down various steps involved in calculating miller indices of a given by setting an example.

3. Deduce Bragg’s law.

4. Write a brief note on various imperfections.

5. Write a brief note on point defects.

6. Mention the salient features of classical free electron theory model.

7. Define Fermi level and Fermi energy.

8. Based on band gap write a brief note on the classification of materials .

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. What are bravais lattices? Explain.

2. Explain crystal systems

3. Develop an expression for interplanar spacing‘d’.

4. Explain crystallography by powder technique to evaluate lattice constant ‘a’.

5. Develop an expression for equilibrium concentration of schottky defects for an ionic crystal and non –
ionic crystal.

6.Develop an expression for equilibrium concentration of freckle defects .

7. Explain Kronig penney model.

NOTE: Numerical based on Braggs law, interplanar spacing‘d’, lattice constant ‘a’, miller indices and
defects.
UNIT II

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. What are magnetic domains?

2. Write a brief note on applications and properties of ferrites.

3. Mention the differences between hard and soft magnetic materials.

4. Define the following a) meissner effect b) persistent currents c) Critical field d) critical current.

5. Write a brief note on application of superconductors.

6. What is isotopic effect?

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Explain the classification of magnetic materials.

2. Explain Weiss molecular field theory

3. Explain domain theory theory of ferromagnetism

4. Explain BCS theory of superconductivity.

5. Explain the classification of superconductors.(Type-I and Type –II)

6. Explain high temperature superconductors.

7. Explain Josephson’s junction.

UNIT III

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Define intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

2. Explain the concept of hole.

3. Write a brief note on various polarizations.

4. Explain frequency and temperature dependence of total polarisatation.

5. Write a brief note on ferroelectric materials.

6. Write a brief note on applicatations of ferroelectric materials.

7. Explain the structure of barium titanate.

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1.Develop an expression for intrinsic carrier concentration.

2. Explain the V-I characteristics of P-N junction diode.

3. Explain the following-a) Thermistor b) Hall effect.

4. Develop an expression for electronic polarisatation in DC field.

5. Explain capacitance bridge method to determine dielectric constant of a material.

NOTE: Problems based on carrier concentration, Hall Effect

UNIT IV

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. What are bulk, thin and Nano materials?

2. Write a brief note on applications of thin films.

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Explain XRF and AFM.

2. Explain scanning electron microscope.

3. Explain quantum approach of Raman Effect.

4. Explain thermal evaporation technique for the preparation of thin films.

5. Explain electron beam evaporation technique for the preparation of thin films.

6. Explain solar cell.

UNIT V

SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Write a brief note on electrical, magnetic, optical and mechanical properties of Nano materials.

2. Explain quantum confinement effect.

3. Explain how surface to volume ratio increases when the material reduces from bulk to Nano.

4. Write a brief note on applications of Nano materials.

ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Explain Top-down technique for the preparation of Nano materials (Ball milling).

2) Write any two bottom-up methods of preparation of Nano materials (Sol-gel and CVD)

3. What are CNT’S, Explain.