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B.E, I- SEMESTER EXTERNAL EXAMINATION –FEBRUARY -2024
ENGINEERING PHYSICS-Model Question Paper-1
(Common for CSE/CSD/CIVIL/MECH)
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 60
Instructions to the Students:
• Question No. 1 is compulsory
• Answer any 4 questions from Q.No.2 –Q.No.7
Q. No. 1: Five short answer Questions covering entire content of 5 units of the syllabus. At least one CO BTL
question from each Unit.
1. a. Classify the point defects. [2] CO1 BTL1
b. Write the characteristics of Laser. [2] CO2 BTL1
c. Write down the various applications of LED. [2] CO3 BTL1
d. A superconducting Tin has critical temperature of 3.7 K and critical [2] CO4 BTL2
magnetic field of 0.306 T. Find the critical magnetic field at 2K.
e. Define space-charge polarization with neat diagram. [2] CO5 BTL1
f. What is the physical significance of wave function? [2] CO3 BTL1

Questions (2-7) cover the entire syllabus and the candidate can answer any four questions. CO BTL
2. a) Deduce an expression for inter planar spacing for cubic crystal systems. [6] CO1 BTL2
b) Derive an expression for concentration of Frenkel defects in thecase of ionic [6] CO1 BTL3
crystals.
3. a) Derive an expression for the relations of Einstein’s coefficients. [6] CO2 BTL2
b) Derive an expression for the Numerical Aperture of an optical fiber. [6] CO2 BTL2
4. a) Derive an expression for the energy values for a particle in 1-D box. [6] CO3 BTL3
b) Explain Hall effect and calculate the Hall coefficient. List few applications [6] CO3 BTL2
of Hall effect.
5. a) Distinguish between hard and soft magnetic materials. [6] CO4 BTL2
b) Elaborate BCS theory to explain superconductivity. [6] CO4 BTL2
6. a) Derive an expression for ionic polarizability. [6] CO5 BTL3
b) Explain Sol-gel Bottom-up approach for the preparation of nanomaterials. [6] CO5 BTL3
7 a) Explain the formation of domains. Discuss the Hysteresis curve. [6] CO4 BTL2
b) Classify the materials into conductors, semiconductors and insulators based on [6] CO4 BTL2
the formation of energy bands and write any four properties for each.

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