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The document is a question bank for the PH3202 Physics for Electrical Engineering course, covering various topics including dielectric materials, electrical and magnetic properties, semiconductor physics, optical properties, and nano devices. It consists of multiple units with both part-A and part-B questions that require definitions, explanations, derivations, and discussions of principles and applications. The content is structured to facilitate understanding and assessment of fundamental concepts in electrical engineering physics.

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Question Bank - Ph3202-Eee Physics For Electrical Engineering

The document is a question bank for the PH3202 Physics for Electrical Engineering course, covering various topics including dielectric materials, electrical and magnetic properties, semiconductor physics, optical properties, and nano devices. It consists of multiple units with both part-A and part-B questions that require definitions, explanations, derivations, and discussions of principles and applications. The content is structured to facilitate understanding and assessment of fundamental concepts in electrical engineering physics.

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DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

PH3202- PHYSICS FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING


QUESTION BANK
UNIT- I DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND INSULATION
PART-A
1. Define electronic polarization
2. Define dielectric constant.
3. What is meant by dielectric breakdown?

4. Define dielectric loss.

5. Write the properties of a dielectric materials.

6. What is meant by piezoelectricity, ferroelectricity and pyro electricity?

7. What is meant by an oscillator?

8. What is meant by a filter?

PART-B

1. Explain the different types of polarization mechanism in dielectric


material.

2. What is meant by local or internal field? Derive an expression for internal


field and Clausius- Mosotti relation.
3. Explain the different types of dielectric breakdown.
4. Describe the construction and working of a Quartz oscillator. Mention the
advantages, disadvantages and applications of Quartz oscillator.
5. Explain the different types of filter and write the applications.

UNIT-II-ELECTRICAL AND MAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS


PART-A
1. Give the postulates of free electron theory.
2. What are the drawbacks of classical free electron theory?
3. Mention any two important features of quantum free electron theory.
4. Define Fermi energy level and Fermi energy with its importance.
5. Write the Fermi –dirac distribution function and give its importance.
6. What are the source of resistance in metals?
7. Mention any four occurrences of tunneling effect.
8. What is degenerate and non -degenerate states?
9. Give Curie-Weiss law and its importance.
10. On the basis of spin how the materials are classified as Dia, Para and Ferro magnetic
materials.

PART-B

1. Derive an expression for the electrical and thermal conductivity of metal


and explain the drawbacks of classical free electron theory.
2. Derive an expression for Density of energy states.
3. Derive an expression effective mass of an electron and concept of hole.
4. Explain dia, para and ferro magnetic materials.
5. Explain Quantum interference devices (SQUID ) (ii) GMR sensor

UNIT-III SEMICONDUCTOR AND TRANSPORT PHYSICS

PART-A
1. What do you mean by recombination of charge carriers?
2. Discuss the variation of fermi level with temperature and impurity for p –type
semiconductor.
3. Discuss the variation of fermi level with temperature and impurity for n –type
semiconductor.
4. Write the difference between Indirect and Direct band gap semiconductor.
5. Write the difference between p- type and n-type semiconductor.
6. Write the principle of Ohmic contact.
7. Write the properties of semiconducting materials.

PART-B
1. Derive the expression for carrier concentration of intrinsic semiconductor.
2. Derive the expression for carrier concentration in n-type semiconductor and
explain the variation of fermi energy level with temperature and impurity.
3. Derive the expression for carrier concentration in p-type semiconductor and
explain the variation of fermi energy level with temperature and impurity.
4. What is Hall Effect? Obtain an expression for Hall coefficient for n-type
and p-type semiconductor.
5. Explain the principle, working of Schottky diode and applications of
schottky diode

UNIT-IV OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS

PART-A

1. Write any three optic properties of metals.


2. What is mean by optical absorption and emission in metal?
3. What is skin depth?
4. What is mean by optical absorption gain and loss?
5. What is Exciton?
6. What is optical modulators?
7. What is Non-linear optics?
8. What is Plasmonics and applications of plasmonics materials?
PART-B

1. Discuss the principle, construction and working of the Light detectors.(PIN


Diode and Avalanche Photo Diode)
2. Discuss the principle, construction and working of Solar cell Write the
applications, advantages and disadvantages
3. Discuss the principle, construction and working of LED ( Light emitting
diode)Write the applications, advantages and disadvantages.
4. Discuss the principle, construction and working of OLED. Write the
applications, advantages and disadvantages.
5. Discuss the principle, construction and working of a laser diode. Write the
applications, advantages and disadvantages.

UNIT-V NANO DEVICES

PART-A
1. What is meant by quantum confinement?
2. Define Ballistic Transport.
3. What is meant by tunneling?
4. Define the term quantum well, quantum wire and quantum dot.
5. What is spintronics ?
6. What are the applications of quantum well laser?

PART-B

1. Derive an expression for density of states for quantum well, quantum wire
and quantum dot.
2. Explain the principle, construction and working of the Single electron
transistor with Single electron phenomena.
3. Describe the principle, construction and working of a quantum well laser.
4. Explain the types , properties and applications of Carbon nanotubes.
5. Explain spintronics and write the applications of spintronics

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