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The document discusses questions from a mid-semester exam in applied physics. It includes four questions covering topics like Maxwell's equations, interference, diffraction, lasers, and the Schrodinger equation. It provides detailed explanations and calculations for each part of each question.

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UPH004

The document discusses questions from a mid-semester exam in applied physics. It includes four questions covering topics like Maxwell's equations, interference, diffraction, lasers, and the Schrodinger equation. It provides detailed explanations and calculations for each part of each question.

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Roil Number:

Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala


School of Physics & Materials Science
MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION
B.E/B.Tech.(First Year):Semester-I (2022-23) Course Code: UPH004
Course Name: Applied Physics
6th Dec, 2022(Pool C)+Make-up(Pool A+B) Course Coordinator: Dr. Alka Upadhyay
Time: 2 Hours, M. Marks: 25 Name Of Faculty: MJS, SDT, ALK,DPS,
PUL,RICR, RHL, SDV, DKS, MKS, RAJ

Note: Attempt all questions in given sequence. Assume missing data, if any, suitably. Symbols
have their usual meaning.

Q1 (a) Establish the differential equation for the charge oscillations in LC circuit. And hence (2+2)
find the expression of frequency, charge and energy at any instant.
(b) The logarithmic decrement of a pendulum is 0.3. Calculate the percentage change in (2)
successive amplitude.

Q2 (a) Discuss any two methods for the experimental determination of absorption coefficient (1.5+1.5)
of a material by reverberation chamber method.

(b) A rectangular hall measures 10 ft x 20 ft x 30 ft and has average absorption coefficient (1+1+1)
0.4. Calculate the reverberation time using Sabine's formula and Eyring's formula.
Comment on the result.

Q3 (a) What is piezoelectric effect? How can it be used to generate ultrasonic waves? Discuss (1+1+1)
with the help of suitable diagram and circuits.

(b) Tank circuit of magnetostriction generator is having capacitance of 1,uF and


(3)
inductance 10mH. If the velocity of ultrasonic in this medium is 2000m/s and
ultrasonic vibration is taking place along the length of material, calculate the length of
this mgnetostriction material.

Q4 (a) Write Maxwell's equation for free space. Prove that electromagnetic waves travel with
(2+2)
the speed of light in free space.
(b) Calculate the curl and divergence of the following vector.
(1.5+1.5)

2
V = y i -F X j
2

End of the paper


Roll No
Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
SCHOOL OF PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE
End-Semester Examination ODDSEM 2022-23
Course Code: UPH004 Course Name: Applied Physics
Time: 3 Hours; MM: 100 Course Coordinator: Dr. Alka Upadhyay
Date: 11/01/2023
Instructors: MJS, ALK, SDT, DPS, PUL, RKR, SDV, DKS, MKS, RHL, RKK.
Note: Attempt all five questions. Assume missing data if any, suitably. All the symbols have their usual meaning.
Attempt each part of a question together.

Q1. a) Derive the Maxwell's equations in differential form. (10+6+4


b) Establish the differential equation for charging and discharging of a capacitor in a series LCR
circuit. Also, mention the criteria for the under damped, critically damped and over damped
conditions.
c) Whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
"Electric field vector in free space is solenoidal".
a) Derive the conditions for maximum and minimum intensity in interference pattern produced by (10+6+4)
a parallel thin film due to reflected light.
b) Unpolarized light of intensity 100Watt/m 2 is incident on a set of polarizer and analyzer having
their transmission axes at an angle of 45°. Calculate the intensity of light transmitted through the
polarizer and the analyzer.

c) Whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.


"A non- reflecting coating reflects all wavelengths of visible light incident on it".

a) Discuss Fraunhoffer diffraction produced by a narrow slit illuminated by monochromatic light. (10+6+4)
Derive the expression for intensity and deduce positions of maxima and minima.

b) A plane transmission grating has 16,000 lines per inch over a width of 5 inches. Find the
resolving power of the grating in second order and, also the smallest wavelength difference that
can be resolved for light of wavelength 6000A.
c) Whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
"If white light is incident normally on a double slit, then the outer edge of first order diffraction
pattern appears red".

Q4. a) Discuss the construction and working of a ruby laser with suitable diagrams. Explain spiking in
(10+6+4)
ruby laser.
b) Find the coherence time and coherence length of He-Ne laser having wavelength 632nm ±
0.5nm.
c) Whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
"Spatial coherence leads to monochromaticity".

Q5. a)Derive the Schrodinger's time independent wave equation. (10+6+4)


b)Write the physical significance of
i)Wave function ii) Normalization of a wave function.

c)Whether the following statement is true or false. Justify your answer.

"de-Broglie wavelength of a particle is directly proportional to its mass".

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