Agni College of Technology

Thalambur, Chennai 600 130

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Internal Assessment Test 1 Exam

Sub Name: Physics for Electrical Engineering Set : A
Sub Code : PH3202 Department: Physics
Date: Year &Sec: I & EEE
Timing: 12:45 PM to 3:45 PM Max Mark: 100 Marks
Course Outcome:
CO1 Know basics of dielectric materials and insulation.
CO2 Gain knowledge of on the electrical and magnetic properties of materials and their
applications.
CO3 Understand clearly of semiconductor physics and functioning of semiconductor devices.
CO4 Understand the optical properties of materials and working principles of various optical
devices.
CO5 Appreciate the importance of nanotechnology and nanodevices.
Bloom’s Taxonomy:C-Create, E-Evaluate, AN-Analyze, AP-Apply, U-Understand,R-Remember.
PART – A (10 x 2 = 20 Marks) BT CO

1. What is meant by polarization in dielectrics? Define electric R CO

polarization. 1

2. Define local or internal field in dielectrics. R CO

1

3. What is meant by dielectric loss and loss tangent? Why it occurs? U CO

1

4. What are the different breakdown mechanisms that occur in a dielectric U CO

material? 1

5. Differentiate electrical and thermal conductivities. R CO

2

6. Define Fermi energy level and give its importance. U CO

2

7. Define Fermi – Dirac distribution function and give its importance. R CO

2

8. What is effective mass of an electron? U CO

2
 9. Give Curie – Weiss law. R CO
2

10. List merits of classical free electron theory. R CO

2

PART – B (5x 16= 80Marks)

11 (a) Derive an expression for electrical and thermal conductivity. [16 U CO2
. ]
(or)
(b) Derive an expression for density of energy states and calculate [16 U CO2
the carrier concentration in metals. ]

12 (a) Define effective mass of an electron. Deduce an expression for [16 A CO2
. the effective mass. Draw E- k curve and explain the concept of ] N
hole.
(or)
(b) Discuss qualitatively how the band theory of solids leads to the [16 U C02
classification of solids into conductors, semiconductors and ]
insulators.

13 a(i) Compare various types of polarization mechanisms. [8] U CO1

. a(ii What is meant by local field in a dielectric and how it is [8] U CO1
) calculated for cubic structure using Lorentz method?

(or)
(b) Derive expressions for electronic and ionic polarisability in [16 A CO1
dielectric materials. ] N

14 a(i) Explain the domain theory of ferromagnetism. Based on that [8] U CO2
. explain the formation of hysteresis.

a(ii Explain exchange interaction,Ferromagnetic Curie [8] U CO2

) temperature.

(or)
(b) Write a note on, (i) Tight binding approximation, (ii) Concept [16 U CO2
of hole. ]

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15 (a) Write short notes on – i. Piezoelectricity and piezoelectric [16 A CO1
. crystals, ii. Pyroelectricity and pyroelectric crystals, iii. ] N
Ferroelectricity and ferroelectric materials.
(or)
(b) Classify capacitors and explain briefly about them. [16 U CO1
]

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Course Teacher HoD

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