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MID-2 QUESTION BANK-ENGINEERING PHYSICS-AY 2024-25-SEM-I

Descriptive questions

Magnetic Materials (UNIT-3)


1. Define magnetization and Magnetic dipole.
2. Define the term magnetic susceptibility, magnetic relative permeability and obtain the
relation between them.
3. Explain the classification of magnetic materials.
4. Give an account of domain theory of ferromagnetism.
5. Explain hysteresis loop observed in ferromagnetic materials.
6. Distinguish soft and hard magnetic materials.

Quantum Mechanics and Free Electron Theory (UNIT-4)


7. What are matter waves? Explain their properties.
8. Derive expression for de-Broglie wavelength in terms of Kinetic energy (E) and Potential
(V).
9. Derive expression for de-Broglie wavelength in terms of momentum (P).
10. State and explain Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
11. Derive time independent Schrodinger wave equation.
12. Derive time dependent Schrodinger wave equation.
13. Explain physical significance and limitations of wave function.
14. Apply Schrodinger’s wave equation to the case of particle in a box and show that the
Energies of particle are quantized.
15. Derive an expression for Eigen values and Eigen functions for particle in one dimensional
potential well.
16. Show that matter wave velocity is greater than the light velocity.
17. Apply Schrodinger’s wave equation to the case of particle in a box and obtain an
expression for its wave function.
18. Explain briefly the quantum free electron theory of metal.
19. Explain the demerits of classical free electron theory of metals.
20. Explain merits of classical free electron theory.
21. Derive expression for electrical conductivity based on quantum free electron theory.
22. Elucidate the differences between classical free electron theory and quantum free electron
theory.
23. Explain the Fermi-Dirac distribution function of electrons and its dependence on
temperature.
24. a) State Debroglie Hypothesis. b) Calculate wavelength associated with an electron raised to
a potential of 54V.
25. a) Define the Fermi level of electron b) Calculate wavelength associated with an electron
with energy 2000eV.
26. a) Explain briefly the classical free electron theory of metals b) Calculate velocity of an
electron of wavelength 1.66x10-19m.
27. a) Write the expression for energies for a particle in a potential well in second and fourth
quantum state b) Calculate kinetic energy of an electron of wavelength1.66x10-19m.
28. a) Write the expression for energies for a particle in a potential well in second and fourth
excited state b) The electron is confined to a box of uncertainty in position is 10-8m.
Calculate the uncertainty in its velocity.
29. a) Explain the concept of ψ and ‖Ψ‖2 and describe your analysis of their application for a
particle in a potential well. b) An electron is confined to a one dimensional potential box of
length 2Ao. Calculate the energy corresponding to the second quantum state.
30. a) Calculate the difference between the ground state and first excited state of an electron in a
one dimensional potential well b) An electron is confined to a one dimensional potential box
of length 2Ao. Calculate the energy corresponding to the third exited state (n=4).

Semiconductors (UNIT-5)
31. Explain the formation of energy bands in solids.
32. Discuss the classification of solids based on energy bands.
33. Explain bond formation in intrinsic type semiconductors.
34. What is semiconductor? Explain the classification of semiconductors.
35. Explain bond formation in n-type semiconductors.
36. Explain bond formation in p-type semiconductors.
37. Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic type semiconductors with suitable examples.
38. Obtain an expression for the electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor.
39. Derive an expression for density of electrons in conduction band of an intrinsic
semiconductor.
40. Derive an expression for the density of holes in valence band of an intrinsic semiconductor.
41. Derive an expression for carrier concentration in n-type semiconductor.
42. Derive an expression for carrier concentration in p-type semiconductor.
43. Describe drift and diffusion currents in a semiconductor.
44. Deduce Einstein’s equation based on drift and diffusion currents.
45. Describe Hall Effect in semiconductors.
46. Write applications of Hall Effect.
47. Show that for p-type semiconductor the Hall coefficient RH=1/pe.
48. Show that for n-type semiconductor the Hall coefficient RH=-1/ne.
49. a) State two important applications of semiconductors b) The Hall coefficient of a specimen is
3.66x10-4m3c-1. Its resistivity is 8.93x10-3Ωm. Find carrier density.
50. a) Distinguish between p-type and n-type extrinsic semiconductors b) The Hall coefficient of
a specimen is 3.66x10-4m3c-1. Its resistivity is 8.93x10-3Ωm. Find mobility of charge carriers.
51. a) Provide examples of trivalent and pentavalent impurity atoms used in n-type and p-type
extrinsic semiconductors. b) Find the diffusion coefficient of electron in silicon at 300 K, if
µe is 0.19 m2/V-S (Given data KB=1.38X 10-23)

Short answer questions


1. Define magnetic dipole moment and write its units.
2. What is magnetization?
3. Define the term magnetic susceptibility.
4. Define the term magnetic permeability.
5. A magnetic field strength 300amp/m produces a magnetization of 4400amp/m in a
ferromagnetic material. What is the relative permeability of the material?
6. State de-Broglie hypothesis of matter waves.
7. Write an expression for de-Broglie wavelength in terms of applied voltage.
8. Write Schrodinger’s time independent wave equation.
9. Write Schrodinger’s time dependent wave equation.
10. Write an expression for normalized wave function.
11. Write an expression for energy of a particle in one dimensional potential box.
12. Write an expression for wave function of a particle in one dimensional potential box.
13. Calculate velocity of an electron of wavelength 1.66x10-10m.
14. Write an expression for Fermi-Dirac distribution function of the electrons.
15. Write an expression for electrical conductivity in terms of relaxation time.
16. What is an intrinsic type semi conductor?
17. What is p-type semiconductor?
18. What is n-type semiconductor?
19. Draw energy band diagram for intrinsic type semiconductor.
20. Draw energy band diagram for n-type semiconductor.
21. Draw energy band diagram for p-type semiconductor.
22. Write an expression for electrical conductivity of intrinsic type semiconductor.
23. What are majority and minority charge carriers in n-type semiconductor?
24. Write Einstein’s equation in terms of diffusion constant and mobility of charge carriers.
25. Write any two applications of Hall Effect.

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