PHYSICS

Theory:
I. Illustration and limitations of Rutherford Model.
II. Explain Bohr’s Model and various series in the hydrogen
spectrum on the basis of this model.
III. Derive an expression for Rydberg constants and show how the
limits of Lyman and Balmer series are related to each other.
IV. State and explain the fundamental laws of Photoelectric
emission.
V. Define Compton Wavelength and equation of wavelength
undergoing Compton scattering.
VI. Obtain the expression for the De-Broglie Wavelength of matter
waves.
VII. Differential equation of simple harmonic motion and find the
displacement equation.
VIII. Write the condition under which the oscillations of damped
harmonic oscillator become oscillatory.
IX. What is resonance and its practical applications.
X. Derive the differential equation of one-dimensional wave
motion.
XI. Explain Huygens principle and derivation of the reflection
formula for a thin lens.
XII. Explain Interference with necessary diagram and deduce the
maxima and minima.
XIII. Explain Fraunhofer diffraction of monochromatic light from a
single slit. Compare Fraunhofer and Fresnel Classes of
diffraction.
XIV. Construction of plane transmission grating and define grating
constant.
XV. Differences between wave velocity and particle velocity.
 XVI. Define stationary and progressive waves and compare between.
XVII. Describe the operation photovoltaic cell.
XVIII. Bragg’s Law of X-Ray Diffraction.
XIX. State and explain Brewster’s Law and its applications.
XX. Draw the schematic diagram of the unit cell for the SC, BCC and
FCC crystal structures.

Proof:
I. Show that in case of stationary wave, no energy is transferred
across any section of the medium.
II. Show that the intensity of the first secondary maximum is roughly
4.5% of that of the principal maximum.
III. Show that both kinetic and potential energies of a damped
oscillator decrease exponentially with time.
IV. For a progressive wave, show that on the average half the energy
is kinetic and half potential.
V. Show that the number of beats produced per second is equal to
the difference in frequency of the two notes.
VI. Show that the angular separation between any two consecutive
maxima is directly proportional to the wavelength of light used.