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UNIVERSITY MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS PH2161 ENGINEERING PHYSICS — II ANNA UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER MODEL ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS

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UNIVERSITY MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS PH2161 ENGINEERING PHYSICS — II ANNA UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER MODEL ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS

UNIVERSITY MODEL QUESTION PAPER FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS PH2161 ENGINEERING PHYSICS — II ANNA UNIVERSITY PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER MODEL ANNA UNIVERSITY QUESTION PAPER IMPORTANT QUESTION FOR FIRST YEAR BE STUDENTS

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009
Second Semester
Civil Engineering
PH 2161 — ENGINEERING PHYSICS — II
(Regulation 2008)
(Common to all branches)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)
1. Find the drift velocity of the copper wire whose cross sectional area is 1 mm2
when the wire carries a current of 10 A. Assume that each copper atom
contributes one electron to the electron gas. Given 3 28 m 10 8.5 n × = .
2. State Wiedemann-Franz Law.
3. Define Hall effect and Hall voltage.
4. What is the difference between n-type and p-type semiconductor?
5. What do you mean by energy product?
6. What is domain theory of ferromagnetism?
7. Define ionic and orientation polarization.
8. What is discharge breakdown?
9. What are shape memory alloys? Give examples.
10. Explain the importance of mechanical properties of nano phase materials.
PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)
11. (a) (i) Explain Fermi-Dirac distribution function and how it varies with
temperature. (8)
(ii) Derive an expression for the density of states and based on that
calculate the carrier concentration in metals. (8)


Or
(b) Discuss classical free electron theory of metals. Obtain the expression for
electric resistivity in terms of well known microscopic quantities. Discuss
its dependence on temperature. (16)
12. (a) Obtain an expression for density of electrons in the conduction band of an
n-type and density of holes in the valence band of an p-type intrinsic
semiconductor. (16)
Or
(b) (i) Explain Hall effect in p-type and n-type semiconductors. (6)
(ii) Derive an expression of Hall coefficient. (4)
(iii) Describe the experimental setup for the measurement of Hall
coefficient. (6)
13. (a) (i) Explain hysteresis on the basis of domain theory of ferromagnetism.
(8)
(ii) Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials. (8)
Or
(b) (i) Explain in detail high C T , superconductors with examples. (6)
(ii) Write a note on isotope effect. Describe type I and type II
superconductors with suitable diagrams. (10)
14. (a) (i) Briefly explain the effects of frequency and temperature on
polarization of dielectrics. (10)
(ii) Deduce the Clausius-Mosotti relation. (6)
Or
(b) (i) Explain ferroelectric materials and their properties. (10)
(ii) Write any five applications of ferroelectric materials. (6)
15. (a) (i) Discuss the applications of nanomaterials in various fields. (6)
(ii) Discuss any two techniques of synthesis of carbon nanotubes and
mention its properties. (10)
Or
(b) Give a detailed account on metallic glasses, their method of production,
types, properties and applications. (16)


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