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VI Semester B.Sc. Examination, May 2017

(F+R) (CBcS Fresh -2016-17 and Onwards/NS Repeaters
2013-14 and Onwards)
PHYSICS- VII
Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics and Material Science

Time:3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

Instruction: Answer five questions from each Part.

PART-AA

Answerany five of the following questions. Each question carries eightmarks: (5x8-40)

1. Explain the different quantum numbers associated with vector atom model 8

2. a) State Pauli's exclusion principle.

b) Obtain an expression for the maximum number of electrons that
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in a shell.
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c) What is Bohr Magneton ? Mention its S.I. Unit.

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3. a) Outine the quantum theory of Raman effect.

4. b)
a) Mention
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b) What is the path of an alpha particle ? When it is scattered through a large

angle by a nucleus?
c) Define"Impact Parameter" and "Scattering angle" and write the relation between
them. (4+1+3)
5. Describe the construction and working of a Geiger-Muller counter and explain
the features of its characteristic curve.
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6. a) Distinguish between endoergic and exoergic nuclear reactions.

b) Derive an expression for the threshold energy of an endoergic nuclear
reaction.
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What are nanomaterials
? Mention the two approaches
7. a)
nanomaterials.
Mention any one application of liquid
b) Describe lyotropic liquid crystal. (3+5)
crystal.
a dielectric
material is placed in
various kinds of polarization when
8. Describe the
external electric field.
an

PART-B

marks:
(5x4-20)
five problems. Each problem carries 4
Answerany
distance of 0.15 m in a
silver atoms travels a
experiment
In the Stern-Gerlach silver
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magnetic field of gradient
60 Tm. If the velocity of
non-homogeneous collector
the two traces on a
400 ms,calculate the separation between
atoms is Given
the pole pieces of the magnet.
plate placed 0.5m from
of silver atom = 1.79 x 10-25 Kg
mass

Bohr magneton (4)=9.2x 10-24JT

in normal Zeeman effect when a spectral
10. Calculate the Zeeman shift produced field of 0.5T. Assume the
is subject to a magnetic
line of wavelength 590 nm

is 1.76 1011 ckg.

specific chargeof the electron
x

11. Determine the value of the

rotational constant of H-Fmolecule from the following
data. Reduced mass of H-F molecule
9.583 x 1028 Kg

Bond length of H-F molecule 1.2A

Planck's constant= 6.632 1034 JS. x

the
12. Find the threshold energy for the reaction O"(P.n)F8, given the Q value of
reaction is 2.742 MeV. Use the following data.
Mass of " =17.99916 u,
Mass of Proton 1.00783 u,
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1.00866 u,
Mass of neutron =

Mass of ,F8 18.00095 u.

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13. 19K decays into 20 Ca by p emission. Find the Q value of the decay given

the following data. Mass of gK" = 39.96399 uand Mass of g, Ca=39.96259 u.

14. Amagnetic field of 4T is employed in a cyclotron to accelerate protons. Find the

frequency of reversal of the electric field applied between the DeeS

Given mass of proton = 1.67 x 10-27 Kg

Charge of proton = 1.60 x 10-19 C.

15. Calculate the radius of He atom if its electronic polarizbility is 1.85 x 10-41 Fm2.

Given E 8.85x10" Fm.

16. The dielectric constant of sulphur is 3.4. Ifa sample of sulphur contains 3.76 x 1028
sulphur atoms per m, find the polarizability of sulphur atom. Given
E=8.85x10 Fm

PART-C

Answer any five questions. Each question carries two marks: (5x2-10)
17. a) What is the direction of magnetic moment of an electron with respect to its
orbital angular momentum ? Explain.
b) How does the finite size of the nucleus affect the value of Rydberg's constant ?
Explain.
c) Are the rotational energy levels of a rigid diatomic molecule equally spaced ?
Explain.
d) Why is Quenching necessary in a GM tube ? Explain.
e) Can a photon be used as a projectile ina nuclear reaction ? Justify your
answer,

) How does order parameter of a liquid crystal change with temperature ?

Explain.
9) Is the electric field experienced by a dipole in a sample of dielectric material
the same as the applied electric field? Explain.
h) What is electron confinement in a nano system ? Explain.
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VI Semester B.Sc. Examination, May/June 2019
PHYSICS-VII
ATOMIC, MOLECULAR AND NUCLEAR PHYSIcs
(CBCS) (FRESH) (2018-19 & Onwards)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70

Instructions: Answer any five questions from all the parts.

PART A

Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries eight
marks. 5x8-40

(a) State and explain Pauli's exclusion principle. 4+4

(b) Obtain an expression for the maximum number of electrons in a shell.

2. (a) What is Zeeman effect ? 1+2+5

(b) Distinguish between normal and anamalous Zeeman effect.

(c) Give the Quantum theory of Normal Zeeman effect.

mechanical explanation of
3. (a) What is Raman effect ? Give the Quantum
Raman effect. 2+4+2

(b) Distinguish between Stoke's and Antistoke's lines.

of Rutherford's theory of a-ray scattering. 2+6

4. (a) State the assumptions

(b) Obtain an expression for Ruthertord's scattering formula

5. (a) What is a-decay ? 2+4+2

(b) Outline Gamow's theory of a-decay.

which the range of a-particle depends ?
(c) What are the factor's on

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6. (a) What is B-decay ?

(b) Mention the types of B-decay.

oes 1+2+5

(c) Give the important features of B-ray spectrum.

7. (a) Explain endoergic and exoergic types of reactions 4+4

(b) What is threshold energy ? Derive an expression for the same.

8. (a) What are elementary particles ? 2+6

(b) What are the broad categories into which the elementary particles are
classified ?

PART B

Answer any five of the following questions. Each question carries four marks.

9. Find the
5x4-20p
wavelength of light emitted when the hydrogen atom undergoes
transition from the 5th orbit to the 21d orbit. Assume ionization potential for
hydrogen atom to be 13.6 eV.

10. In a normal Zeeman effect, the sodium 422.6 nm line splits into three
components separated by 0.025 nm in a magnetic field of 3T. Calculate the
specific charge of the electron.

11. The force constant of cO bond is 187 Nm. the

Find frequency of vibration
of CO molecule given mass of C12=1.99 x 10-26 kg, and O16-2.66 x 10-26 kg.
Also find the spacing between vibrational levels.

12. 1 g of a radioactive substance takes 50 s to lose one centigram. Find its half
life period.

13. Calculate the a-particle potential barrier in of

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14. Cl undergoes B-decay transition to Nl4. If the end point energy of the
transition is 0.156 MeV and the mass of the initial atom is 14.00768 amu,
find the mass of the final atom.

15. Calculate the Q value of the reaction 1H(d, n),Hes. Given 1H=2.0141 amu,
pHe=3.0160 amu, on'=1.00866 amu. Is it exoergic or endoergic?

16. When target Lithium (gLi") of thickness O.025 mm is bombarded with a beam
of intensity 10 protons per second, 10 neutrons are produced. Calculate
the cross-section of the reaction.

Given density of Lithium =500 kg/m3.

PART C
Answer any five Each
of the following questions. question carries two marks.
8*2-10
17. (a) The Alkali metals have hydrogen like spectra. Explain.

(b) Why is normal Zeeman effect observed in a strong magnetic field ?

(c) Why is red light used in danger signals?
(d) Electrons of target atoms are not effective in scattering alpha particles.
Explain.
(e) Electrons do not exist in the nucleus. How is it emitted during
B-decay ?
( Alpha ray spectrum is characteristic of the nucleus while B-ray spectrum
is not. Explain.

(B) What is the significance of positive and negative sign of Q values in

nuclear reaction

(h) Is kinetic energy conserved in inelastic scattering. Explain.

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VI Semester B.Sc. Examination, September 2020

(CBCS) (Fresh + Repeaters) (2018-19 and Onwards)
PHYSICS- VII
Atomic, Molecular and
Nuclear Physics
Max. Marks: 70
Time: 3 Hours
from each Part.
Instructions: 1) Answer any five questions
scientific calculator are
2) Use of non-programmable
allowed.

PART-A

following questions. Each question

carries eight marks. (5x8=40)
Answer any five of the
electron.
1. a) Explain the concept of spinning
their notations. (3+5)
b) Write a brief note on spectral terms and
Stern-Gerlach experiment. Give its significance.
2. a) Describe with relevant theory
anomalous Zeeman effect. (6+2)
b) Distinguish between normal and
for energies of vibrational
3. a) What are Molecular spectra ? Obtain an expression
levels and show that they are equally spaced.
and Raman scattering. (6+2)
b) Distinguish between Rayleigh scattering
of scattering.
4. a) State any two assumptions of Rutherford's theory a-particle
of a radioactive substance and
b) Give the theory of successive disintegration
hence discuss the transient equilibrium. (2+6)

the relation between the range

5. a) What is range of an alpha-particle ? Write
and energy of a-particles.

b) Explain different
the of beta-decay with an example for each.
types (2+6)
6. a) What is proportional counter?

b) Describe the working of a linear aceeleraier with a neat diagram and necessary(1+7)
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7. a) Derive an expression
for Q-value of nuclear reactions using the
momentum conservation. energy-
b) Distinguish between direct nuclear reactions and compound nuclear
reactions.
(6+2)
8. a) Write a brief note on exact conservation laws obeyed by
b) Give any two properties of quarks.
elementary particles.
(6-2)

PART B
Solve any five of the
following problems. Each problem carries four marks. (5x4=20)
9. Obtain L.S interms of L, S and J.
Find the possible values of L.S for L = 1
and S = V2.

10. Calculate the

frequencies of the adjacent lines in normal Zeeman effect, if the
frequency of the central line is 4.30 x 10
H, and the magnetic field applied is 5T.
Given e/m 1.76 x 10" C and c 3 x 10
kg
=
=

ms
11. In an
experimental study of Raman effect using mercury green radiation of
546.1 nm, a stokes line of wavelength 554.6 nm was observed. Find Raman shift
and wavelength corresponding to anti-stokes line. Given c = 3x
10 ms
12. Calculate the distance of closet
approach to a gold nucleus (Z =
79) of an
a-particle of kinetic energy 7.8
meV and also find the impact parameter
to produce scattering angles 90.Given E, = 8.85 x 10-12
e 1.6x 10-1 C. Fm and
13. Calculate the a-particle potential
barrier in MeV forU28 nucleus.
Given R,=1.2 10-1 mx
e=8.85 x 10-12 Fm and e = 1.6 x 10-19 C.
14. Find the amount of energy in joules released
during the process in which
0.001 kg of radium is converted into lead in the
following reaction.
Ra228Pb206+5 He
Given masses Ra2=2 0955 amu EAHAVEER
Pb20 206.0386 amu
and a-particle = 4.003 amu.
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15. When target lithium (Li') of thickness 0.01 mm is bombarded with a beam of
intensity.
10 protons per second. As a result 10 neutrons are
cross-section of the reaction in barn. Given density of produced
calculate
lithium = 500 kg m the
m. = 1.66 x 10-27 kg

16. Verify whether the following reaction are allowed or forbidden.

P+Pn+P +II* using conservation laws.
PART C
Answer any five of the
following questions. Each question carries two marks.
(5x2=10)
7 . a) Does Bohr Magneton have
any physical significance ? Explain.
b) Are doublets observed in alkali spectra ? Explain.
c) Are rotational spectra observed in the microwave
region ? Explain.
d) Are most energetic a-emitters long lived ?
Explain.
e) Is quenching
necessary in a GM counter ? Explain.
t) Vacuum chamber in Betatron is coated with silver ?
Comment.
g) Does conservation of linear momentum in nuclear
conservation of kinetic energy ? Explain. scattering imply
h) Is photon an elementary particle ? Explain.
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