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Term-End Examination
June, 2013 00985
BAS-001 : APPLIED PHYSICS
'ime : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70
Jote : Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt five more

questions from question No. 2 to 7. Use of scientific
calculator is permitted.
Attempt any five questions from the following :

5x4=20
(a) Red light of wavelength 750nm enters a glass
plate of refractive index 1.5. If the velocity
of light in vacuum is
3 x 10 —8 m S —1. Calculate the following in
glass :
(i) Frequency (ii) Velocity and
(iii) Wavelength of light.
(b) If 44.5 N tension produces an elongation of
25mm in a given spring, find the frequency
of vibration of a 4.45 N weight suspended
from the end of the spring.
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(c) The two springs shown in Figure 1 have a
spring constant K=178 N/m each, and the
attached ball has the weight W = 4.45 N. If
the ball is initially displaced 25mm to the
right, find the period of oscillation of the
ball, and the velocity with which it passes
through the middle position.
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(d) What is the wavelength of a beam of

neutrons having ?
(i) an energy 0.025 eV ?
(ii) an electron and photon have a
wavelength of 2 A, what are their

momentum and energy ?
Given : mass of neutron =1.676 x 10 -27kg.
Planck's constant = 6.625 x 10 -34 J.sec.
mass of electron = 9.1 x 10 -31kg.
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(e) Two identical springs are fixed at one end
and masses M and 4M are suspended at
their others ends as shown in figure. They
are both stretched down from their mean
position and let go simultaneously. What
will be the value of spring constant K, if
they are in the same phase every four
seconds.
Figure - 2
(f) Explain the operation of Ruby Laser with

neat diagram showing essential
components.
2. (a) The kinetic energy of the particle in SHM

when its displacement is 2 cm from the mean
position is 0.4 J and its potential energy is
0.2 J. Calculate its amplitude. 3+3+4
(b) A body of mass 2 g is placed on a horizontal
platform which is moving up and down
simple harmonically with an amplitude of
2cm. What may be the maximum frequency
of oscillation so that the body may not be
detached from the platform ?
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(c) The velocity of a particle increases by 1%.
What is the percentage increase of its
momentum if — = 0.7
c
3. (a) Two coherent sources whose intensity ratio

is 81 : 1 produce interference fringes on a
screen. Calculate the ratio of intensity of
maximum and minimum in the fringe
system. 3+3+4
(b) Two tuning forks A and B sounded together
give 8 beats per second. With an air
resonance to be closed at one end, the two
forks give resonance when the two air
column are 32 cm and 33 cm respectively.
Calculate the frequencies of the forks.
(c) State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and
explain it with the help of suitable examples.
4. (a) Two straight and narrow parallel slits
0.3cm apart are illuminated by a
monochromatic source of wavelength
5.9 x 10 -5cm. Fringes are obtained at a
distance of 30 cm from the slit. Find the
width of the fringes. 3+3+4
(b) The critical angle of light in a certain
substance is 45°. What is the polarizing
angle ?
(c) The total energy of a particle is equal to twice
its rest energy. Calculate its speed.
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5. (a) Calculate the De-broglie wavelength of
neutron whose energy is 1 eV. 3+3+4
Given :
mass of neutron =1.676 x 10 -27 kg
charge of electron =1.6 X 10 19 C
Planck's constant = 6.672 X 10 -34 J sec.
(b) How many electrons, protons, and neutrons
are there in a nucleus of atomic number 11
and mass number 24 ?
(c) A proton and electron have the same speed,
which has the longer wave length ?
6. (a) Calculate the De-broglie's wavelength of a

proton whose kinetic energy is equal to the
rest energy of an electron. Mass of proton
is 1836 times greater than that of an
electron. 3+3+4
Given that : Velocity of light =3 x 108 m/s,
mass of electron = 9.1 x 10 -31 kg,
Planck's constant = 6.62 X 10 -34 J sec.
(b) A metal surface, when illuminated with light
of wavelength 3333 A, emits electrons with
energy upto 0.6 eV and when illuminated
with light of wavelength 2400 A, it emits
electron's with energy upto 2.04 eV.
Calculate Planck's constant, and the work
function of the metal.
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(c) Photo-electrons are emitted with a
maximum speed of 7 x 105 ms from a
surface when light of frequency 8 x 1014 Hz
falls on it. What is the threshold frequency
of the surface ?
7. (a) What are the similarities, and dissimilarities

between X-ray, laser, and ordinary light ?
(b) Why are X-ray and laser are so powerful
than ordinary visible light ? 3+3+4
(c) Describe the properties of laser. Also explain
the practical application of laser.
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B.TECH. (AEROSPACE ENGINEERING)

'ime : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70

Jote : Question No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt five more

Attempt any five questions from the following :

(d) What is the wavelength of a beam of

(i) an energy 0.025 eV ?

(ii) an electron and photon have a

wavelength of 2 A, what are their

Given : mass of neutron =1.676 x 10 -27kg.

Planck's constant = 6.625 x 10 -34 J.sec.

mass of electron = 9.1 x 10 -31kg.

(f) Explain the operation of Ruby Laser with

2. (a) The kinetic energy of the particle in SHM

3. (a) Two coherent sources whose intensity ratio

6. (a) Calculate the De-broglie's wavelength of a

7. (a) What are the similarities, and dissimilarities

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