DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

PH3151 - ENGINEERING PHYSICS

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS

UNIT-1: MECHANICS
1. Define the centre mass of a system of particles. Derive theexpression for it.
2. Discuss the rotational energy states of a rigid diatomicmolecule.
3. Describe principle, construction and working of gyroscope. Mention its application in various
fields.
4. Derive an expression for time period of torsion pendulum. Explain how it is used to find
rigidity modules of a wire.
5. Derive the expression for the displacement and velocity of the double pendulum.

UNIT-2: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

1. Derive Maxwell’s equations in differential and integral form (or) Deduce the equation
of the propagation of the plane electromagnetic wave in free space (or) vacuum (Page
No – 2.9-2.12).
2. Explain the properties of electromagnetic waves in matter (Page No – 2.41-2.48).
3. Explain the cell phone reception and transmission (Page – 2.62-2.63).
4. Obtain the expression for reflection and transmission co-efficient of electro magnetic
waves normal incident on the interface of non-conducting medium and free space (Page
No – 2.63-2.68).

UNIT-3: OSCILLATIONS
1. Derive a stationary (or) standing waves and show the rate of energy transfer in a stationary
wave in zero (Page – 3.28-3.31).
2. Derive anexpression for a total energy transfer in a progressive wave (Page – 3.35-3.39).
3. Explain the formation of interference fringes in an air-wedgeshaped film. How is the
thickness of the wire determinedby this method?(Page – 4.16-4.20).
4. Describe Michelson interferometer and explain how thefringes form in it. How can this
be used for measuring thewavelength of monochromatic light. Derive theformula(Page
– 4.8-4.13).
5. For atomic transitions, derive Einstein relations and hencededuce the expressions for the ratio
of spontaneous emissionrate to be stimulated emission rate.(Page – 5.4-5.7).
 6. Explain the construction and working of Nd - YAG laser with neat diagram.(Page –
5.14-5.16).
7. Explain the modes of vibrations of CO 2 molecule. Describe the construction and
working of CO2 laser with necessary diagrams.(Page – 5.17-5.21).
8. Describe the principle, construction and working of homo - junction and hetero Junction
Semiconductor lasers.(Page – 5.22-5.27).

UNIT-4: BASIC QUANTUM MECHANICES

1. Derive Shroedinger's (i) time independent and (ii) time dependent equation for
matter waves(Page – 6.20-6.25).
2. Explain the application of Schroedinger's wave equation to a one-dimensional
potential well.(Page – 6.27-6.32).
3. Derive the Eigen values and Eigen functions for a 1-D,2-D& 3 D potential box.(Page –
6.32-6.47).
4. Derive an expression for the wavelength of the scattered photon(Compton effect)(Page-
6.12-6.19)

UNIT-5: APPLIED QUANTUM MECHANICES

1. Obtain the energy values and eigen functions of a harmonic oscillator.(Page – 7.2-
7.8).
2. With necessary theory, describe the quantum structure and V-I characteristics of a
Resonant tunnelling diode along with its applications and give the advantages and
disadvantages of a Resonant Tunnelling diode.(Page – 7.18-7.22).
3. Describe the energy band theory of solids and the origin of band formation in solids. (or)
Describe how zone theory is used to classify the solids as conductors, semiconductors and
insulators.(Page – 7.38-7.41).
4. Explain the behavior of an electron moving in a field of periodic potential using
Kronig and Penny model(Page – 7.31-7.34).
5. Explain principle, construction and working of Scanning Tunnelling Microscope
(STM) along with its applications and give the advantages and disadvantages.(Page
– 7.15-7.17).
Note: Give first preisference for underlined and highlighted questions.