DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI

B.E. / B. Tech. / B. Arch (Full Time) - INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST I

COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES
I Semester
PH5151 ENGINEERING PHYSICS (Regulation 2019) KEY FOR VALUVATION

PART- A ( 5 x 2 = 10 Marks)

Q. Questions
No
1 State the significance of radius of gyration
.
This effective distance (K) of the particles of a body from its axis of rotation is called its radius of
gyration about that axis, and is equal to the root mean square distance from it.

Radius of gyration of a body about a given axis of rotation is defined as the distance from the
axis, at which, the whole mass of the body were to be concentrated,

(Or) any other equivalent statements.

(2 Marks)

2 What is meant by the center of mass of a system or rigid body?

The centre of mass of a rigid body can be defined as the point at which an applied force
produces acceleration but no rotation.
The centre of mass can be considered as a point where the whole mass of a rigid body may be
supposed to be concentrated.
(Or)
The centre of mass of the sytem of N particles is defined as the point whose position vector is
given by

⋯………
(2 Marks)
⋯………

3 A cricket ball of mass 0.15kg and radius 0.04m spins on its own axis with 20 rad/sec. What is its
angular momentum?

Moment of Interia of the cricket ball = x 0.15 x 0.04 9.6 x 10

(1 Mark)

Anglular momentum of the cricket ball = ! 9.6 x 10 x 20 1.92 x 10 # $ %

(1 Mark)

4 Write any two properties of electromagnetic waves.

Any two points from below ( 1 Mark each):

and - any other valid points

( 2 Marks)
 5 State the necessary conditions for wave field of an electromagnetic wave.

Any two conditions : ( May be in word form or Equations)

2345 2 82 86 86 82
6345
6 7 (and / Or) 89
− 8; (and / Or) 89
−<= >= 8;

(2 Marks)

PART- B [ 8 + (2 x 16) = 40 Marks)

Q. No Questions
6 (a) State the parallel axis theorem on the moment of Inertia.
(i)
Diagram : 2 Marks Statement : 2 Marks

Calculate the moment of inertia of a disc of mass 0.4Kg and radius 0.12m about an axis
(ii) passing through its center and at right angles to its plane. What would be the moment of
inertia if the axis passes through a point at a distance from the center equal to half the radius of
the disc.
Moment of Inertia of a disc about its center and at right angles to its plane
% %
& x 0.4 x 0.12 2.88 x 10 # (1 Mark)

Moment of Inertia of a disc about a point at a distance from the center equal to half of the
radius of the disc. i.e., a = r/2 = 0.12m/2 = 0.06m (1 Mark)

(By parallel axis theorem)

& + ) 2.88 x 10 #
+ 0.4 x 0.06

2.88 x 10 #
+ 1.44 x 10 #

4.32 x 10 # (2 Marks)

7 (a) Derive an expression for the moment of inertia for a solid sphere about its diameter and a
(i) tangential axis to its surface.

Moment of Inertia for a solid sphere about its diameter :

( Diagram : 2 Marks, Derivation : 5 Marks)

Moment of Inertia for a solid sphere about a tangential axis to its surface :
( Diagram : 1 Mark, Derivation : 4 Marks)

A solid cylinder of uniform density of radius 0.03m and has a mass 0.1kg. If its length is 0.2m,
(ii) calculate the moment of inertia about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular to
its length.

Moment of inertia of a solid cylinder about an axis passing through its center and perpendicular
to its length:

-
+ + . ( 1 Mark)
, %

/./# /.
0.1 x + + . ( 1 Mark)
, %

0.1 x 00.000225 + 0.003333 1

3.558 x 10 # ( 2 Marks)
7 (b) Derive an expression for the moment of inertia of a diatomic molecule and discuss about the
(i) rotational energy states of it.

Derivation of expression for the moment of inertia of a diatomic molecule

( Diagram : 2 Marks, Derivation : 5 Marks)

Rotational energy states of diatomic molecule.

( Derivation and discussions : 5 Marks)

In a torsional pendulum, a uniform disc of radius 0.1m and mass 0.250kg is fixed at its center
(ii) with a metal string and the other end of the string is fixed with a clamp. If the time period of
torsional oscillation is 0.2 sec, find the torsional constant (C) of the system.
A
The time period of torsional oscillation is T=2?@
B

, D A
Squaring and re-arranging the equation for C is C (1 Mark)
E

Moment of inertia for the circular disc

% %
x 0.250 x 0.1 1.25 x 10 # (1 Mark)

4 ? 4 x 3.14 x 1.25 x 10 #
C 1.232 $
F 0.2
(2 Marks)

8 (a) State Gauss's Law of electric field and Faraday's law.

(i) Statement of Gauss’s Law : (2 Marks)

Statement of Faraday’s Law : (2 Marks)

Write down Maxwell's equations in the differential form and hence derive the plane
(ii) electromagnetic wave equation in a vacuum.

Maxwell’s four equation in the differential form (With explanation): (4 Marks)

Derivation for wave equation for electric field in vacuum : (4 Marks)

Derivation for wave equation for magnetic field in vacuum : (4 Marks)

8 (b) Derive the plane wave solutions to the electric and magnetic fields of the electromagnetic wave
(i) in free space.

Statement of differential equation for electric and magnetic fields with Explanation : (4 Marks)

Solution for the Electric field from differential equation : (4 Marks)

Solution for the Magnetic field from differential equation : (4 Marks)

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Show that the velocity of the electromagnetic wave in free space is 7
GHI JI
(ii)
%
Prove that 7 from the solution of E and B. (4 Marks)
GHIJI

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