Engineering Physics-I (103)

Important questions for back exam (These questions are guidelines only)

Q.1 Draw labelled diagram of a Michelson’s Interferometer. How shall we use it to measure
wavelength of a monochromatic source of light?
Q.2 How can Michelson’s Interferometer be used to determine the small wavelength difference
of two components of spectral line e.g. D1 and D2 lines of Na? Derive the formula used
Q.3 Explain, how can Newton’s rings be obtained in the laboratory?
Q.4Obtain expressions for radii of dark and bright rings and hence deduce that the radii of dark
rings are directly proportional to square root of natural numbers.

Q.5Newton’s rings are observed normally in reflected light of wavelength 6000 Å.The diameter
of 10th dark ring is 0.50 cm. Find the radius of curvature of planoconvex lens R and thickness of
the air film at that ring.

Q.6 What is the working principle of antireflection coating? Derive an expression for refractive
index of coating material & its thickness. Describe various applications of antireflection coating.
Q7 In Michelson’s Interferometer, by changing the optical path length between the two beams by
0.030mm (or geometrical length by 0.015mm), 60 fringes cross the field of view. Calculate the
wavelength of monochromatic light.
Q.8Obtain an expression for radii of circular fringes in Michelson’s Interferometer.
Q.9Show that the intensity at a point in Fraunhoffer diffraction due to single slit is given by 𝐼 =
sin 𝛼 2
𝐼0 ( ) , where symbols have their usual meanings. Discuss the conditions for maxima and
𝛼
minima in diffraction pattern.
Q.10A plane diffraction grating has 7500 lines per cm. How many orders of spectra will it show
for a wave length 5000 Å using normal incidence?

Q.11Derive the following expression for plane transmission grating

I = I0 (Sinα / α )2 . (SinNβ /Sin β )2
Q.12Using the concept of electric vector of electromagnetic wave, discuss plane, circularly and
elliptically polarized light.
Q.13 State and prove Malus law.
Q.14 Describe the construction & working of QW plate & HW plate.
Q.15What is optical activity? Write the laws of optical activity of optically active solution.

Q.16What is half wave plate? What is its role in Laurent’s half shade device? What are
requirements to be used in this experiment?

Q.17 Describe the formation energy bands in solids and hence explain how it helps to classify
the materials into conductors, insulators and semiconductors.
Q.18Describe nature and origin of various forces existing between atoms of solid crystals.
Explain the formation of covalent and metallic bonding in solids.
Q.19 What is X-ray diffraction? Deduce Bragg’s Law for the diffraction of X-ray in a crystal,
how Bragg’s spectrometer is used to determine the wavelength of monochromatic X-rays?
Q.20 Explain Hall Effect. Obtain the expression for Hall Coefficient, Hall voltage and Hall
mobility.
Q.21 What are the two postulates of Einstein’s special theory of relativity? Deduce Lorentz
transformations for space and time coordinates & show that these reduce to Galilean
transformations when velocities considered are much smaller than velocity of light?
Q.22 Describe experimental verification of time dilation.
Q.23 Deduce Relativistic Energy-momentum relation E2 = p2c2 + m02c4?
Q.24Derive Einstein’s mass energy relation and explain its importance?
Q.25Explain the terms “contracted length” & “dilated time” in reference to principles of
relativity?