PH 3151 Engineering Physics

Unit 5 Applied Quantum Mechanics

51. Describe the principle and working of a resonant tunnelling diode.
52. Describe the principle, construction and working of a scanning tunnelling microscope.
53 Discuss the Bloch theorem and prove the same for a particle in a periodic potential.
54. Describe the energy band theory of solids and the origin of and formation in solids.
55. Describe the penetration process and quantum tunnelling of an electron.
56. Derive the Eigen values for a particle in a finite square potential well and show that they are quantised,
using graphical methods.

Unit 4 Basic Quantum Mechanics

41. What is Compton Effect? Derive an expression for the wave length of the scattered photon.
42. Deduce the Schrodinger’s time dependent and independent wave equation.
43. Applying the Schrodinger wave equation to an electron enclosed in one dimensional (1D) infinite
potential well, show that the energy levels of the electron are discrete and obtain the normalized
wave function.
44. Deduce the Eigen values and Eigen functions for an electron enclosed in a 2D and 3D potential well.

Unit 3 Oscillations, Optics and Lasers

Lasers
31. Explain stimulated emission. For atomic transitions, derive Einstein coefficient and hence deduce
the expression for the ratio of spontaneous emission rate to the stimulated emission rate.

32. With suitable diagram explain how laser action is achieved in homojunction and heterojunction
Ga-As laser.
33. Explain the modes of vibrations of CO2 molecules, describe the construction and working of CO2
laser with energy level diagram.
34. Sketch the construction of Nd-YAG laser and explain its functionality. Also explain its energy level
and the process of obtaining high power laser output.
Optics
35. Explain with necessary theory, the air wedge method of determining the radius of a thin wire.
36. Explain the construction and working of Michelson’s interferometer and discuss the types of fringes.
Also mention the applications of Michelson interferometer.

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Oscillations
37. Explain the analogy between electrical and mechanical oscillating systems with suitable examples.
38. Derive a stationary wave equation and show that the rate of energy transfer in a stationary wave is
zero.
39. Deduce the differential equation for a plane progressive wave and deduce the expression for the total
energy transfer in a progressive wave.

Unit 2 Electromagnetic Waves

21. Obtain the electromagnetic wave equation in free space in terms of E and B vectors. Explain the
properties (speed, orientation, amplitude and phase) of the EM waves in vacuum.
22. Derive and explain the Maxwell’s equations in differential form.
23. Obtain the expression for reflection and transmission coefficients of EM waves normal incident
on the inter face of non-conductor medium and free space.
24. Deduce the EM wave equation in dielectric medium in terms of magnetic field and electric field and
explain its properties (speed, orientation, amplitude and phase).
25. Explain the boundary condition of wave field at the interface of the two different media.
26. Explain the following factors of EM waves (i) Energy content (ii) Intensity (iii) Momentum

Unit 1 Mechanics
11. State and prove the theorem of parallel and perpendicular axis for the moment of inertia of a
rigid body.
12. Derive an expression for the moment of inertia of continuous bodies (1D, 2D & 3D bodies)
1D – Uniform rod, circular wire/ring
2D – Rectangular lamina plate, Circular DISC, triangular lamina, hollow cylinder
3D – Solid cylinder, hollow annular cylinder, solider cylinder about COM
13. What is a torsional pendulum? Derive an expression for time period of torsion pendulum.
Explain how it is used to find rigidity modulus of a wire.
14. Derive the expression for COM in 1D & 3D system. Also obtain an expression for COM of continuous
bodies (1D, 2D & 3D bodies)
1D – Uniform rod, Semi-circular wire/ring
2D – Circular DISC, triangular lamina, hemispherical hollow shell
3D – Solid hemisphere, Solid cone
15. Discuss the rotational energy state of a ridged diatomic molecule and show that it is quantized.
16. Describe principle, construction and working of gyroscope. Mention its application in various fields.
17. What is a double pendulum? Discuss its theory and deduce the variable parameters of the system like
displacement, acceleration, velocity, K.E and potential energy.