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Question Paper Code No: AHSC09

INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

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Dundigal, Hyderabad - 500 043

MODEL QUESTION PAPER-I

B. Tech II Semester End Examinations (Regular), December-2020

Regulation: IARE–UG20

APPLIED PHYSICS

(COMPUTER AND SCIENCE ENGINEERING)

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70

Answer ONE Question from each Unit

All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only

MODULE - I

1. (a) Using Planck’s and Einstein’s theory of radiation, Show that the wavelength [7M]
associated with an electron of mass ‘m’ and kinetic energy ‘E’ is given by
h
.
2mE
(b) Determine the de Broglie wavelength associated with a proton moving with a
velocity of 1/10 of velocity of light. (Mass of proton = 1.674 x 10 -27 kg). [7M]

2. (a) Describe Davisson and Germer‘s experiment with a neat diagram and explain [7M]
how it established the proof for wave nature of electrons.
(b) Calculate the energies that can be possessed by a particle of mass 8.50 x10 -31kg [7M]
which is placed in an infinite potential box of width 10-9m.

MODULE - II

3. (a) Using Kronig-Penny model, show that the energy spectrum of an electron [7M]
contains a number of allowed energy bands separated by forbidden bands.
(b) Determine carrier concentration of an intrinsic semiconductor of band gap 0.7eV [7M]
at 300K. [Given that the effective mass of electron = effective mass of hole = rest
mass of electron].

4. (a) Obtain mathematical expression for intrinsic carrier concentration and hence [7M]
prove that the Fermi level lies at the middle for an intrinsic semiconductor.
(b) In a Hall experiment, a current of 25 A is passed through a long foil of silver [7M]
which is 0.1 mm thick and 3 cm wide. If the magnetic field of flux density 0.14
Wb/m3 is applied perpendicular to the foil, calculate the Hall voltage developed
and estimate the mobility of electrons in silver. The conductivity of silver is 6.8 x
107 Ω-1m-1 and the Hall coefficient is -8.4 x 10-11 m3/coulomb.
 MODULE - III

5. (a) Draw the graphic symbol of crystal diode and explain its significance. How will [7M]
you determine the V-I characteristics of a p-n diode
(b) Obtain the reverse saturation current of a diode if the current at 0.2V forward bias [7M]
is 0.1mA at a temperature of 25°C and the ideality factor is 1.5.

6. (a) Write a note on Avalanche photo diode. Review the parameters that are [7M]
commonly used to assess the performance of a detector.
(b) Find the temperature at which a diode current is 2 mA for a diode which has [7M]
reverse saturation current of 10 -9 A. The ideality factor is 1.4 and the applied
voltage is 0.6V forward bias.

MODULE - IV

7. (a) On application of external electric field, various polarization processes takes [7M]
place in dielectric material. Explain briefly all these polarization processes.
(b) A parallel capacitor has an area of 100 cm 2, a plate separation of 1 cm and is [7M]
charged to a potential of 100 Volts. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor and
the change on the plates.

8. (a) Describe the origin of magnetic moment and find the magnetic dipole moments [7M]
due to orbital and spin motions of an electron.
(b) A paramagnetic material has a magnetic field intensity of 10 4 A/m. If the [7M]
susceptibility of the material at room temperature is 3.7 x 10 -3, calculate the
magnetization and magnetic flux density in the material.

MODULE - V

9. (a) What do you mean by population inversion? Explain it using three energy level [7M]
diagram. Also discuss why population inversion is essential for laser action.
(b) Find the relative population of the two states in a ruby laser that produces a light [7M]
beam of wavelength 6943 Ao at 300 K.

10 (a) Draw the block diagram of fiber optic communication system and explain the [7M]
functions of each block in the system.
(b) An optical fiber has a numerical aperture of 0.02 and a cladding refractive index [7M]
of 1.59. Solve the value of acceptance angle for the fiber in water which has a
refractive index of 1.33.
 MAPPING OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH
SEMESTER END EXAMINATION (SEE) MODEL QUESTION PAPER

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course should enable the students to learn:
I Basic formulations in wave mechanics for the evolution of energy levels and quantization of energies for a
particle in a potential box with the help of mathematical description.
II Fundamental properties of semiconductors including the band gap, charge carrier concentration, doping and
transport mechanisms.
III The metrics of optoelectronic components, lasers, optical fiber communication and be able to incorporate
them into systems for optimal performance.
IV The appropriate magnetic and dielectric materials required for various engineering applications.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After successful completion of the course, Students will be able to:

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Course Outcomes Knowledge Level
(Bloom’s Taxonomy)
CO 1 Recall classical mechanics being replaced with a wave equation by Remember
using experiments that revealed the wave properties of matter.
CO 2 Make use of quantum mechanical description in Schrödinger’s Apply
equation for simple systems and interpretation of wave functions.
CO 3 Illustrate the charge transport mechanism in intrinsic and extrinsic Understand
semiconductors by quantizing the charge carrier density.
CO 4 Identify the behavior of charge carriers in a semiconductor by using Apply
the phenomenon of Hall effect.
CO 5 Explain detailed knowledge of fundamental and applied aspects of Understand
optoelectronic device physics.
CO 6 Make use of the key concepts of semiconductors to illustrate basic Apply
working mechanism of optoelectronic device characteristics of light-
emitting diodes, photodetectors and solar cells.
CO 7 Illustrate principles of different types of polarization mechanism to Understand
the properties of functional ferroelectric materials.
CO 8 Utilize spin and orbital motion of electrons in determining magnetic Apply
properties of materials and their role in classification of magnetic
materials having specific engineering applications.
CO 9 Compare the concepts of Laser and normal light in terms of Understand
mechanism and working principles for applications in different fields
and scientific practices.
CO 10 Explain functionality of components in optical fiber communication Understand
system by using the basics of signal propagation, attenuation and
dispersion.
MAPPING OF SEMESTER END EXAMINATIONS TO COURSE OUTCOMES:
Question Blooms
No. All questions carry equal marks Taxonomy COs POs
level
1 a Using Planck’s and Einstein’s theory of radiation, Remember CO 1 PO 1
Show that the wavelength associated with an
electron of mass ‘m’ and kinetic energy ‘E’ is given
h
by .
2mE
b Determine the de Broglie wavelength associated Remember CO 1 PO 1
with a proton moving with a velocity of 1/10 of
velocity of light. (Mass of proton = 1.674 x 10 -27
kg).
2 a Describe Davisson and Germer‘s experiment with a Understand CO 1 PO 1
neat diagram and explain how it established the
proof for wave nature of electrons.
b Calculate the energies that can be possessed by a Apply CO 2 PO 1,PO 2
particle of mass 8.50 x10-31kg which is placed in an
infinite potential box of width 10-9m.
3 a Using Kronig-Penny model, show that the energy Understand CO 3 PO 1,PO 4
spectrum of an electron contains a number of
allowed energy bands separated by forbidden bands.
b Determine carrier concentration of an intrinsic Understand CO 3 PO 1,PO 4
semiconductor of band gap 0.7eV at 300K. [Given
that the effective mass of electron = effective mass
of hole = rest mass of electron].
4 a Obtain mathematical expression for intrinsic carrier Understand CO 3 PO 1, PO 4
concentration and hence prove that the Fermi level
lies at the middle for an intrinsic semiconductor.
b In a Hall experiment, a current of 25 A is passed Apply CO 4 PO 1,PO 2
through a long foil of silver which is 0.1 mm thick
and 3 cm wide. If the magnetic field of flux density
0.14 Wb/m3 is applied perpendicular to the foil,
calculate the Hall voltage developed and estimate
the mobility of electrons in silver. The conductivity
of silver is 6.8 x 107 Ω-1m-1 and the Hall coefficient
is -8.4 x 10-11 m3/coulomb.
5 a Draw the graphic symbol of crystal diode and Understand CO 5 PO 1
explain its significance. How will you determine the
V-I characteristics of a p-n diode
b Obtain the reverse saturation current of a diode if Understand CO 5 PO 1
the current at 0.2V forward bias is 0.1mA at a
temperature of 25°C and the ideality factor is 1.5.
6 a Write a note on Avalanche photo diode. Review the Apply CO 6 PO 1,PO 2
parameters that are commonly used to assess the
performance of a detector.
b Find the temperature at which a diode current is 2 Understand CO 5 PO 1
mA for a diode which has reverse saturation current
of 10-9 A. The ideality factor is 1.4 and the applied
voltage is 0.6V forward bias.
7 a On application of external electric field, various Apply CO 7 PO 1,PO 2
polarization processes takes place in dielectric
material. Explain briefly all these polarization
processes.
 Question Blooms
No. All questions carry equal marks Taxonomy COs POs
level
b A parallel capacitor has an area of 100 cm 2, a plate Apply CO 7 PO 1,PO 2
separation of 1 cm and is charged to a potential of
100 Volts. Calculate the capacitance of the
capacitor and the change on the plates.
8 a Describe the origin of magnetic moment and find Understand CO 8 PO 1,PO 4,
the magnetic dipole moments due to orbital and PSO 3
spin motions of an electron.
b A paramagnetic material has a magnetic field Understand CO 8 PO 1,PO 4,
intensity of 104 A/m. If the susceptibility of the PSO 3
material at room temperature is 3.7 x 10 -3, calculate
the magnetization and magnetic flux density in the
material.
9 a What do you mean by population inversion? Understand CO 9 PO 1
Explain it using three energy level diagram. Also
discuss why population inversion is essential for
laser action.
b Find the relative population of the two states in a Understand CO 9 PO 1
ruby laser that produces a light beam of wavelength
6943 Ao at 300 K.
10 a Draw the block diagram of fiber optic Understand CO 10 PO 1,PO 4
communication system and explain the functions of
each block in the system.
b An optical fiber has a numerical aperture of 0.02 Understand CO 10 PO 1,PO 4
and a cladding refractive index of 1.59. Solve the
value of acceptance angle for the fiber in water
which has a refractive index of 1.33.

KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCY LEVELS OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER:

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Course Coordinator HOD

Dr. Rizwana, Professor