Engineering Physics -112 (First Semester) R24
(Common for CS/CD/IT/CO)
Question Bank
Unit-I
1. Discuss wave –particle duality.
2. Explain de-Boogie’s concept of Matter waves and derive the expression for the
wavelength of electron.
3. Demonstrate the Davisson – Germer experiment and explain the important
results obtained.
4. State and explain Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle with single slit diffraction
experiment.
5. Derive the expression for Schrödinger’s one dimensional time independent wave
equation for a free particle. Discuss the physical significance of ψ.
6. Applying Schrödinger’s one dimensional time independent wave equation, derive
the Eigen energies and wave functions for a particle trapped in a one
dimensional potential well of infinite depth.
7. Interpret Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors with neat diagrams.
8. Explain the temperature and concentration effects on Fermi level in
semiconductors.
9. Distinguish between Drift and Diffusion currents with relevant expressions.
10. Discuss the formation of P-N Junction using suitable diagrams.
11. Formulate the relation between Hall voltage and Hall coefficient and write
its applications.
Unit-II
1. Distinguish between Spontaneous and Stimulated emission.
2. Illustrate the basic requirements for the construction of laser.
3. Explain the construction and working of Nd3+ laser with neat diagrams.
4. Explain the construction and working of He-Ne laser with neat diagrams.
5. Outline the construction and working principle of semiconductor laser
with relevant diagrams.
6. Discuss various applications of a laser.
7. Generate the expression for Numerical Aperture (NA) of an Optical fiber. How it
is related to fractional change in refractive index (∆).
8. Classify the Optical fibers based on their refractive index profile and explain the
propagation of light with suitable diagrams.
9. Illustrate the Light wave communication through Optical fiber with a block
diagram.
10. Write the applications of Optical fibers.
Unit-III
1. Distinguish between Direct band gap and Indirect band gap Semiconductors.
2. Explain the working of a photodiode.
3. Explain the principle, construction and working of a LED.
4. Illustrate the principle, working and I-V Characteristics of a Solar cell with the
necessary diagrams.
5. Write the applications of LED.
6. Explain with a simple example why surface to volume ratio is very large for nano
particles compared to bulk materials?
7. Explain the properties of low dimensional materials.
8. Explain quantum well, quantum wire and quantum dot with an examples.
8. Outline the resistivity measurements using four point collinear method.
9. Explain resistivity measurements using Vander Pauw method.
10. Explain the hot point probe method for semiconductor.
Unit-IV
1. Discuss Human body as a sensor system.
2. Discuss important properties associated with a sensor that are critical to the
sensor performance.
3. Distinguish between Active sensors and Passive Sensors.
4. Summarize piezoelectric mechanical force sensor and pressure sensor.
5. Discuss the functioning of Thermal sensors.
6. Distinguish between classical and quantum sensors.
7. Explain most common types of quantum sensors and their applications.
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