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Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,

Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

DIFFRACTION [CO1]

1. What is meant by diffraction? State its types and differentiate them.

2. Differentiate between interference and diffraction pattern.
3. For diffraction through single slit derive the following (with neat labeled diagram)
a) Expression for intensity.
b) Conditions for diffraction maxima and minima.
4. For diffraction through grating derive the following (with neat labeled diagram)
c) Expression for intensity.
d) Conditions for interference maxima and minima.
e) Conditions for diffraction maxima and minima.
5. Prove that the intensity at central maxima increases with number of slits in diffraction
through grating.
6. What is grating and grating element?
7. What is the advantage of increasing the number of lines in a grating?
8. Derive the conditions for absent spectra in grating.
9. Define Resolving power of grating. What is Rayleigh’s criterion of resolution? Derive
expression for the resolving power of grating.
10. Explain the experimental method of determination of wavelength of spectral line
using diffraction grating.
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

LASERS [CO2]

1. What does LASER stands for? In what respects it differ from an ordinary source of
light?
2. How lasers are different compared to x-rays?
3. Explain the following with diagram.
a) Absorption
b) Spontaneous emission
c) Stimulated emission and light amplification
4. Differentiate between stimulated emission and spontaneous emission.
5. Define the following.
a) Population inversion
b) Pumping
c) Metastable state
d) Active medium and active centers
e) pumping schemes
6. What is population inversion state? Explain its significance in the operation of laser?
7. Explain the resonant cavity with diagram. What are the functions of resonant cavity?
8. Derive the relation between Einstein’s coefficients.
9. Explain the construction and working of He- Ne Laser with neat labelled diagrams.
10. Explain the construction and working of Nd:YAG Laser with neat labelled diagrams.
11. Explain the construction and working of Semiconductor Laser with neat labelled
diagrams.
12. What is Holography? Explain the construction and Re-construction of hologram with
neat labelled diagram.
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

FIBRE OPTICS [CO3]

1. What is optical fibre? List out the advantages of an optical fibre.

2. Define the following
a) Total Internal Reflection
b) Critical angle
c) Acceptance angle
d) V number
e) Modes of propagation
3. Define Numerical Aperture. Derive an expression for numerical aperture of an optical
fibre which belongs to step index type.
4. Write the expression for numerical aperture of an optical fibre which belongs to step
index type.
5. What are the different types of fibres? List out them.
6. Distinguish between single mode and multimode optical fibres.
7. Differentiate between step index fibre and graded index fibre.
8. How is multipath dispersion overcome in Graded index fibre?
9. Describe fibre optics communication system with block diagram.
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

ELECTRODYNAMICS [CO4]

1. What do you mean by scalar and vector field? Give example.

2. What is gradient of a scalar field? Give its physical significance.
3. What is divergence of a vector field? Give its physical significance and Express it in
Cartesian coordinate system.
4. What is curl of a vector field? Give its physical significance and Express it in
Cartesian coordinate system.
5. State and give the expression for Stoke’s theorem.
6. State and give the expression for Gauss’ divergence theorem.
7. What is the condition for a vector to be solenoidal?
8. What is the condition for a vector to be irrotational?
9. Write all four Maxwell’s equations with their significances.
10. State and derive Maxwell’s first equation.(both in integral form and differential form
and both in free space and time varying field)
11. State and derive Maxwell’s second equation.(both in integral form and differential
form and both in free space and time varying field))
12. State and derive Maxwell’s third equation.(both in integral form and differential form
and both in free space and time varying field))
13. State and derive Maxwell’s fourth equation.(both in integral form and differential
form and both in free space and time varying field))
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

RELATIVITY [CO5]

1. Distinguish between the special theory of relativity and General theory of relativity.
2. Define an inertial frame of reference? Give example.
3. Define a non-inertial frame of reference? Give example.
4. What is Galilean transformation? Derive Galilean transformation equation (space-time)
5. State the fundamental postulates of Einstein (special) theory of relativity.
6. Deduce the Lorentz transformation equation of space and time.
7. What is length contraction in special theory of relativity? Show that the apparent length of a
rigid body is decreased by a factor in the direction of its motion.
8. What is time dilation in special theory of relativity? Obtain the expression for time dilation
in regard to the time interval between two events measured from two different inertial
frames.
9. Deduce Einstein's mass energy relation considering the variation of mass with velocity.
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

NANOTECHNOLOGY [CO6]

1. What is Nano science and nanotechnology?

2. What do you mean by Surface to volume ratio? Explain its significance in
nanotechnology.
3. What are the two approaches used in nanotechnology? Explain both the techniques
with diagram.
4. With neat labeled diagram explain the principle, construction and working of
Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).
5. With neat labeled diagram explain the principle, construction and working of
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).
6. With neat labeled diagram explain the principle, construction and working of Atomic
Force Microscope (AFM).
7. Explain the Ball Milling method to synthesize nanomaterials with neat labelled
diagram.
8. Explain the Sputtering method to synthesize nanomaterials with neat labelled
diagram.
9. Explain the Chemical Vapour Deposition method to synthesize nanomaterials with
neat labelled diagram.
10. Explain the Sol-Gel method to synthesize nanomaterials with neat labelled diagram.
11. What are nanomaterials? Explain any six properties of nanomaterials?
12. What are the Optical properties of nanomaterials?
13. What are the electrical properties of nanomaterials?
14. What are the magnetic properties of nanomaterials?
15. What are the structural properties of nanomaterials?
16. What are the mechanical properties of nanomaterials?
 Agnel Charities
Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues Institute of Technology,
Vashi.
Basic Sciences And Humanities Department

F.E.SEM II
ENGINEERING PHYSICS – II
LIST OF ASSIGNMENT QUESTIONS MAPPED WITH CO

PHYSICS OF SENSORS [CO6]

1. What are transducers? List out different types of transducers with an example
for each?
2. What is resistive sensor? Explain the temperature measurement by using
PT100 with neat labelled diagram.
3. What is a humidity sensor? Explain the principle, construction and working of
a humidity sensor.
4. What is pressure sensor? Explain how can pressure be sensed using capacitive
method?
5. Explain how can pressure be sensed using flux and inductive method.
6. What is Piezoelectric effect? Explain the the principle, construction and
working of a ultrasonic generator using piezoelectric effect.
7. Explain the concept of distance measurement using an ultrasonic transducer.
8. Explain the concept of liquid velocity measurement using an ultrasonic
transducer.
9. What is an optical sensor? Explain the use of photodiode in measurement of
ambient light and flux.
10. What is a Photodiode? Explain its function with neat labeled diagram.
11. Define pyroelectric effect. Give an example for pyroelectric material.
12. What is pyroelectric sensor? Explain the principle, construction and working
of a pyroelectric sensor as bolometer.