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' b.i. What are microwaves? Mention any four properties of microwaves. (4 Marks)
B.Tech. DEGRTE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
First/ Second Semester
ii. Describe the construction and working of cavity magnetron oscillator. (8 Marks)

30. a.i, Describe the principle of absorption and emission and hence derive the relation between
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Einstein's coefficients. (8 Marks) Note:
(i) Part - A should be answered in OMR sheet within first 45 minutes and OMR sheet should be handed
ii. Explain the construction and working of free electron laser. ( Marks) over to hall invigilator at the end of 45e minute.
(i0 Part - B and Part - C should be answered in answer booklet.
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b.i. Derive an expression for numerical aperaflrre and acceptance angle. (8 Marks) Time: Three Hours Max. Marks: 100

ii. Describe the classification of optical fibers based on modes. (4 Marks) PART-A (20 xl=20 Marks)
Aaswer ALL Questions
J I. a.r. What is wavefrmction? Describe the physical significance of wavefunction. 1.A is a rod or bar of uniform cross-section whose length is very much greater
than its thickness.
ii. Derive Schrodinger's time independent wave equation. (A) Cylinder (B) Beam
(C) Piston @) Hollow cone
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b. Discuss the theory of hexagonal closed packed structure and hence determine the number of 2. is defined as the fracture which takes place by a slow propagation of crack
atoms in a unit cell, coordination number, atomic radius, atomic packing factor for hexagonal with considerable account of plastic deformation.
closed packed sfucture. (A) Ductile fracture (B) Brittle fracture
(C) Normal fracture @) Creep fracture
32. ui. Describe the principle of wind energy conversion system (WECS).
3. materials can be easily drawn in to wire or hammered thin.
ii. V/ith a neat schematic diagram, explain the basic components of WECS. (A) Brittle (B) Ductile
(C) Hard @) Creep
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b. What is a fuel cell? Describe the principle, construction and working of Hzoz fuel cell and 4^ When the walls of the hall are parallel, hard and separated by about 34 m distance
discuss its advantages and disadvantages.
are formed.
(A) Noise (B) Echoes
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(C) Creep (D) Absorption

5. The dominant mode in circular waveguide is mode,

(A) TErr @) TMrr
(C) TEor @) TEro

6. The electron's which participate in transferring the energy to the RF field are called
electrons.
(A) Unfavoured (B) Favoured
(c) Normal (D) Abnormal

7. is defined as the distance ofthe target which one be detected by radar.

(A) Maximum range @) Time of flight
(C) Transit distance @) Vertical distance

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 8. The vector field whose divergence is zero is called 18' The cell made by thin film of active silicon on a flexible thin stainless steel sheet is called
(A) Irrotational @) Rotational
(C) Conservative @) Solenoidal (A) Amorphous cell (B) Polycrystallinecell
(c) Monocrystalline cell (D) Insulator
9. The outer edge of the beam is defined as the point at which the strength of the beam has
dropped to , times its value at the centre. t9. is capable of generating an electric current by converting the chemical eners/
(A) 1 (B) 1 of fuel directly in to electrical energy.
a
2e 4e (A) Solar cell (B) Fuel cell
(c) Ie
(D) I
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(C) Generator (D) Turbine
20. The process is the capture of COz released during the burning of fossil fuels,
10. consists of an optical fiber placed between a pair of ridged plates which imparts or as a result of industrial processes.
aperiodic perturbation to the fiber. (A) Carbon capture and storage @) Photosynthesis
(A) Pressure sensor @) Position sensor (C) Photodegradation (D) Combustion
(C) Photonic crystal fiber (D) Optical fiber
PART-B(5x 4:20 Marks)
11. is atechnique of recording of complete information of an object. Answer ANY FIVE Questions
(A) Holography (B) Photography
(C) Scanning (D) Masking 21. Discuss the theory of torsion pendulum and hence derive an expression for time period.

12. Apair of mirrors placed on either side of the active medium is known as 22. what is a sound level meter? Describe the working of sound level meter.
(A) Optical resonator @) Cavity
(C) Case (D) Shielding 23. With a neat firnctional diagram, explain the working !f RADAR.

13. A wave function satisfying the condition is called normalized wave function. 24. Derive the expression for characterisiiu ir-npedance of an electromagnetic wave.
(A) !lJw.a,=r (B) lJva, -r
25. Describe the construction and reconstruction process of a hologram.
(c) [!lwa, -o @) lral' = o
26. Write a note on H:isenberg,s uncertainf,. principle.
14. The definite ordered arangement of the faces and edges of a crystal is known as
27. What are solar cells? How are they classified?
(A) Intemal skucture (B) Crystal symmetry
(C) Tetrad axis @) Lattice points PART-C(5x l2=60Marks)
Answer ALL Questions
15. A crystal is said to have of symmetry, when it is divided by an imaginary
plane in to two halves. 28.a.i. what is beam? Derive an expression for bending moment of a beam.
(A) Plane @) Axis
(C) Centre (D) Rotational ii' Discuss the theory of uniform bending and hence derive the expression for Young's modulus
by the method of unifonn bending.
t6. The magnitude and the direction of the displacement are defined by a vector called
vector. (oR)
(A) Burgers (B) Screw b.i. Describe the principle, construction and working of piezoelectric oscillator. Mention its
(C) Ket @) Poynting merits and demerits. (10 Marks)

17. The solar cell converts ii' The amplitr-rde of a sourd wave is doubled, by how many dB will the intensity level increase.
(A) Chemical energy to electrical enerry (B) Solar radiation in to electrical energy (2 Marks)
(C) Solar radiation in to thermal enerry (D) Thermal energy in to electrical energy 29. a. Derive Maxwell's equations from basic laws of electricity and magnetism.

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