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PES University, Bengaluru


(Established under Karnataka Act 16 of 2013) UE20PH101

END SEMESTER ASSESSMENT (ESA) B. TECH. I SEMESTER APRIL 2021


UE20PH101 ENGINEERING PHYSICS
Time: 3 hours Answer all questions Max marks: 100

| 𝐦𝐞 = 𝟗. 𝟏𝐱𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟏 𝐤𝐠 | 𝐡 = 𝟔. 𝟔𝟑𝐱𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒 𝐉𝐬 | 𝐤 𝐁 = 𝟏. 𝟑𝟖 𝐱 𝟏𝟎 –𝟐𝟑 𝐉𝐊 −𝟏



| 𝐞 = 𝟏. 𝟔 𝐱 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟗 𝐂 | 𝐍𝐀 = 𝟔. 𝟎𝟐𝐱𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐥 | 𝒎𝒑 = 𝟏. 𝟔𝟕 𝐱 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟕 𝐤𝐠 |

a) Draw a plot of the black body spectrum, list your observations and explain how a 5
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theoretical model could fit the curves.

b) What is group velocity? Show that it represents particle velocity. 5

c) Discuss the properties and significance of Ψ and |𝛹|2 . 5

d) What is the Uncertainty principle? An electron’s speed is measured to be 2340 𝑚 𝑠 −1 with 5


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an uncertainty of 1 𝑐𝑚 𝑠 . Calculate the uncertainty in its position.

a) What is an Eigen value equation? What is its significance in quantum mechanics? Explain 5
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with an example.

b) How do the Eigen wavefunctions of a particle bound in a finite well compare with those of 4
an infinite well? Demonstrate with graphs.

c) Solve the Schrodinger’s equation for particles (𝐸 > 𝑉0 ) incident on a step potential of 8
height 𝑉0 and show that 𝑅 + 𝑇 = 1.

d) Give the expression of the potential used in the Hydrogen atom model. Write the first three 3
Eigen energy values.

3. a) What is drift velocity? Derive an expression for the microscopic form of the Ohm’s law. 4

b) Derive an expression for the Density of States in metals. 6

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c) What is Fermi factor? Find the temperature at which there is a probability of occupation of 5
0.1 at a state 0.2 eV above the Fermi level.

d) Plot a labelled periodic potential used in the Kronig-Penney model and define the Bloch 5
function.

a) Discuss the requirements of a laser system. 4


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b) Discuss 3 and 4 level laser systems with examples. 6

c) Give the details of the following for each of 𝑯𝒆𝑵𝒆, 𝑪𝑶𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒔. 8
1. Pumping mechanism
2. Active medium
3. Laser wavelength
4. Power of the emitted laser

d) 2
Write a note on Holography.

5. a) Classify magnetic materials based on the temperature dependence of susceptibility using 6


plots.

b) What is Larmor precession? Calculate the Larmor angular frequency for protons in a field 4
of strength 10 T.

c) 4
Discuss the origins of electric polarization.

d) Briefly discuss the phenomena of piezoelectricity, pyroelectricity and ferroelectricity and 6


their inter-relation.

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