Arab American University-Jenin Name: __________________________

Advanced Physics Lab

Final Exam (45 points) Dr. Zaki M. Saleh January 29, 2024, 11: 30 − 13: 15

Q.1 (9 points): A beam of light is incident (𝐼𝑜 ) with an angle of incidence 𝜃𝑖 = 30𝑜 from air onto a
glass strip of thickness (𝑑 = 0.5 𝑐𝑚), refractive index n = 1.5, reflectance 𝑅 = 0.15, and absorption
coefficient 𝛼 = 2 𝑐𝑚−1. In terms of 𝐼𝑜 answer the following:
C

B
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a. (4 points) Extract expressions for the light intensities at points A, B, C, and D (4 points)
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b. (3 points) Transmittance T, Reflectance R and Absorptance A
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c. (2 points) The angles of reflected and refracted, and transmitted beams relative to the horizontal axis
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Arab American University-Jenin Name: __________________________
Advanced Physics Lab
Final Exam (45 points) Dr. Zaki M. Saleh January 29, 2024, 11: 30 − 13: 15

Q.2 (12 points): For the electron spin resonance experiment,

a. (3 points) Write a 5-line abstract for a paper on the experiment indicating

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b. (4 points) Define: Quantum states involved, resonance condition, what the g-factor represents and
how is resonance obtained experimentally.

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0.72𝑥𝜇𝑜 𝑛𝐼 𝑒ℎ
c. (5 points) Use 𝐵 = , Δ𝐸𝑧 = 𝜇𝐵 g 𝐽 𝐵𝑒𝑥𝑡 (Δ𝑚𝑗 ), 𝜇𝐵 = 4𝜋𝑚 to obtain the missing quantity
𝑅 𝑒

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f(MHz) g B I0 (A)
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 150 2.0000

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 155 0.21

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2.0200 0.22

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Arab American University-Jenin Name: __________________________
Advanced Physics Lab
Final Exam (45 points) Dr. Zaki M. Saleh January 29, 2024, 11: 30 − 13: 15

Q.3 (12 points): Use the XRD spectrum for an fcc sample to
determine: Interplanar separation, Miller indices, and lattice constant
for each peak. Show all calculations and summarize them in the table:
d h k l a
1
2
3

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Arab American University-Jenin Name: __________________________
Advanced Physics Lab
Final Exam (45 points) Dr. Zaki M. Saleh January 29, 2024, 11: 30 − 13: 15

Q.4 (12 points): The figure shows IV curves for a solar cell.
a. Explain: absorption condition, carrier generation and separation
b. How does intensity affect the photogeneration?
c. How does photon energy affect photogeneration? 2
d. Determine the short-circuit current and open-circuit voltage for
each curve and explain how they form 3
e. If these curves are for different Ts, rate them from low to high T 1

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