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PH2161 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II QUESTION BANK UNIT CONDUCTING MATERIALS Part A
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Define mobility give its unit.
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Define Drift velocity.
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What are the drawbacks of classical free electron theory.
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Define Mean free path.
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Define Collision Time.
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Define Electrical Conductivity.
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Define Thermal Conductivity.
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State Wiedemann Franz law.
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Write down Schroedinger time independent and time dependent wave equation with symbol. Give the physical significance of wave function. What are the eigen value and eigen function ? Write Fermi Dirac distribution formula.
Define Fermi level and Fermi Energy with its importance. How does Fermi function varies with temperature
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What is work function.
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what are bound and free electron.
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For Copper the relaxation time is 10 14 seconds. The free electron density is 2 1028/ m3. Calculate its electrical conductivity.
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What is the probability of an electron bring thermally promoted to the Conduction band in silicon (Ec= 1.07 eV) at 25C ?
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Give the expression for change in wavelength of a scattered X ray Photon.
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Part B Derive the electrical conductivity of a metal based on classical free electron theory. Derive the thermal conductivity of a metal based on classical free electron theory. State and Prove Wiedemann Frantz law. What is Compton effect ? Give the theory of Compton effect and Show that the Compton shift = h . (1 cos)/m0c. Explain the application of Schrodinger wave equation to a one Dimensional Potential well. Derive Time independent Schroedinger wave equation and hence deduce the time dependent Schroedinger equation. Describe the energy band theory of solids with the help of neat band diagram. Distinguish between metals insulator and semiconductor on the basis of band theory. Derive the expression for Plancks theory of Black body radiation.
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Derive an expression for the density of holes in the valence band of an P type semi conductor. Discuss the variation of Fermi level with temperature in N type and P type semi conductors. Discuss the variation of carrier concentration with temperature for N type and P type semiconductors. Explain the determination of Hall co efficient, carrier concentration and mobility of charge carriers of a semi conductor. UNIT 3 MAGNETIC AND SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS PART A What is magnetic material? Define magnetic Induction give its unit Define magnetic field Intensity give its unit Define free space permeability Define Magnetic permeability
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What is Meissner Effect? Define Isotope effect What is high temperature superconductor? give example What is SQUIDS? What is magnetic levitation? How are different magnetic materials classified? What are the different sources of permanent magnetic moment? What is curie Weiss Law? Give the significance of Curie Weiss law What is Heisenberg theory of ferromagnetism? What is meant by Hysteresis loss?
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.Write an essay on different magnetic storage media. What are their relative merits and demerits? In detail explain how data are stored in magnetic materials. What are the functions of writing and reading heads? How are they designed? What are hard and Soft magnetic materials compare their properties Give example. Discuss the phenomenon of antiferromagnetism.how does an anti ferromagnetic substance differ from a diamagnetic substances SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS: Give the difference between type I and type II superconductor. Explain the superconducting phenomena. What are its properties? What are in application? Write an essay on superconducting materials and its applications. What is the new development? What are high Tc superconductors? Give four examples. Explain the following Meissner effect Explain the effect of Isotopes on superconductors What is SQUID?
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What is the microscopic polarization mechanism involved in dielectric polarization Compare the electronic and orientation polarization. What is effect of frequency of an a.c field on polarization? What is the effect of temperature on polarization? What are the different breaks down mechanisms that occur in a dielectric material? Discuss the discharge and defect breakdown in dielectrics. What are the ways in which the dielectric breakdown can be minimized? Give any four applications of dielectric in transformer, Write any four applications of dielectrics in capacitors/ What is meant by electric susceptibility? List out of frequency dependence of polarization Write a note on temperature dependence of polarization? Part B
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Define Nano technology Define quantum confinement State any four properties of nano phase materials What are the types carbon nano tubes? What is meant by glass transition temperature? What do you understand by the term Quenching? What are the types of Met glasses? Mention any four properties of met glasses? List out any four recent applications of nano materials What is transformation temperature? What do you understand by Martensite and Austenite Phases? Define pseudo elasticity.