Division of Physics

Department of Sciences & Humanities

Engineering Physics-A
List of possible questions (unit-2&3)

Unit-2
1. Explain de-Broglie hypothesis (or) What are matter waves? Write the properties of matter waves.
2. Explain davission-Germer experiment for electron diffraction.
3. What is wavefunction? Explain its significance.
4. Derive Schroediner time independent wave equation of a particle.
5. Obtain an expression for energy values and eigen function of a particle in one dimensional
potential box.
6. Explain the postulates, merits and demerits of classical free electron theory (Lorentz-Drude’s
model).
7. Derive an expression for electrical conductivity of a metal as per classical free electron theory
8. Explain postulates, merits and demerits of quantum free electron theory.
9. Explain Fermi dirac statistics and effect of temperature on Fermi dirac distribution function.
10. Wis density of states? Derive an expression for density of states.
11. State Bloch’s theorm and Explain Kronig-Penny model and discuss the energy spectrum.
12. Explain the classification of solids based on band theory.

Unit-3
1. What are semiconductors? Mention their important properties.
2. Distinguish between direct and indirect band gap semiconductors.
3. What is law of mass action? Derive an equation for electron concentration in the conduction band
(holes concentration in valence band) of an intrinsic semiconductor.
4. Show that in an intrinsic semiconductor fermi level lies at midway between valence band and
conduction band.
5. Derive an expression for electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor.
6. Explain n-type and p-type semiconductor (distinguish n-type and p-type semiconductors)
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7. Explain the effect of temperature and carrier concentration on the fermi level in extrinsic
semiconductor.
8. Explain the band diagrams of n-type and p-type semiconductors.
9 What is Hall-effect? Derive an expression for Hall co-efficient, hall voltage and hall electric field of a
given material. Write the important applications of Hall effect.