Date:20/01/2020 Enrolment No.

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RK UNIVERSITY
B.TECH./SEM-I/SUPPLEMENTARY/REMEDIAL/JAN.-2020

APS121: APPLIED SCIENCE

Time: 01:30 PM TO 04:30 PM Total Marks: 100

Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Programmable calculator is not permissible.

SECTION – I

Q.1 (a) Select the most appropriate option: (Each of one mark) 06
1. Ultrasound waves are classified as ________.
a. f< 20Khz
b. f> 20 Hz
c. f>20Khz
d. 20Hz<f<20Khz
2. 1dB= ____ bel
a. 0.2
b. 0.1
c. 10
d. 100
3. For Monoclinic Crystal system,
a. a≠b≠
b. a=b≠
c. a=120,b≠
d. a=b=c
4. How many atoms per unit cell for FCC ?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
5. What is the equation of energy of Photon?
a. E= h
b. E= ch
c. E=hc
d. E=0

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 6. In the following which one is not characteristics of Laser?
a. Coherence
b. High intensity
c. High tension
d. High monochromaticity

(b) Answer following questions: (Each of two mark) 10

1. Explain classification of sound.
2. Draw the Plane (101) in simple cubic crystal.
3. Write a note on Loudness.
4. Explain Echo with Remedies.
5. Explain Population Inversion.

Q.2 (a) What is Musical Sound ? Describe the characteristics of Musical 06

Sound.
(b) What is the resultant sound level when a 30 dB sound is added to 40 05
dB Sound?
(c) Draw and explain magnetostriction oscillator method. 05
OR
Q.2 (a) Explain relation between interplanar distance and Cube edge. 06
(b) Explain production of X-ray with necessary diagram. 05
(c) Draw and Explain Piezoelectric oscillator method. 05

Q.3 (a) Discuss the Expression of electrical conductivity . 06

(b) 1) Calculate the mean free path between collision of the free 06
electrons copper at 20°C.The resistivity of Copper at 20°C is 1.72 x
10-8 Ωm and density of electrons is 8.48 x 1028 m-3.
2) Calculate the drift velocity of the fre electrons in copper for an
electric field strength 0.5 V/m where mobility is 3.5 x 10-3 m2V-1S-1

(c) Explain Induced absorption and Spontaneous Emission. 06

OR
Q.3 (a) Discuss the Expression of thermal Conductivity in brief. 06
(b) Explain Nd-YAG laser in detail. 06
(c) Explain Wideman-Franz law and write down any six Applications of 06
the Laser.

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 SECTION – II

Q.4 (a) Select the most appropriate option: (Each of one mark) 06
1. In which of the following reactions molecules absorbing light do not
themselves react but induce other molecules to react?
a. Free radical reactions
b. Chain reactions
c. Reversible reactions
d. Photosensitized reactions
2. Which is the example of Photochemical Reaction?
a. iodization
b. Decomposition
c. Ozonation
d. All of above
3. Above transitions temperature, the electrical resistance of a
superconductor is.
a. Infinite
b. Large
c. Zero
d. None
4. The energy gap in a superconductor is maximum at
a. critical temperature
b. above critical temperature
c. below critical temperature
d. at 0 K
5. An electrolytic cell uses electrical energy to drive
a. nuclear reaction
b. physical reaction
c. chemical reaction
d. none of above
6. Which of the following is an example of Bottom up approach for the
preparation of nanomaterials?
a. Sputtering
b. Wet chemical method
c. Molecular beam epitaxy
d. Above All

(b) Answer following questions: (Each of two mark) 10

1. What is Critical Temperature? Explain using resistivity vs temperature plot.
2. What is photosensitization?
3. What is EMF?
4. What is Fluorescence?
5. What are the different types of cell?

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Q.5 (a) Write applications of Superconductors. 06
(b) Explain fluorescence, phosphorescence and chemiluminescence. 05
(c) Write technological applications of Shape Memory Alloys. 05
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain Shape Memory Effect. 06
(b) Write applications of Nanomaterials. 05
(c) Superconducting Sn has a critical temperature of 3K at zero 05
magnetic field and a critical field of 0.01 Tesla at 0K. Find the
critical field (HC) at 2K.

Q.6 (a) Discuss types of Superconductors. 06

(b) Explain Meissner Effect and prove that for superconductors, 06
magnetic susceptibility is -1.
(c) Write various applications of Metallic Glasses. 06
OR
Q.6 (a) What is electrode? Describe various types of electrodes. 06
(b) What is Half-cell? Explain reversible and irreversible cell. 06
(c) Explain Nernst equation and its applications. 06

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