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Posted By: Rajasekaran Member Level: Silver Posted Date: 17 Dec 2007
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2005 Anna University B.E Electronics and Communication PH 1154 – PHYSICS – II Question paper
B.E/B.Tech.DEGREE EXAMINATION,MAY/JUNE 2005.
Second Semester
Electronics and Communication Engineering
PH 1154 – PHYSICS – II
(Regulations 2004)
Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL questions
PART A – (10 * 2 = 20 marks)
1. Find the expression for the electric field in a region whose potential is given by
V =-kxy ; where k is a constant.
2. Define the terms “mobility” and “relaxation time” of free electrons in a metal.
3. What is meant by Hall effect? Write an expression for Hall coefficient.
4. Distinguish between fluorescence and phosphorescence.
5. What do you understand by the terms “critical temperature” and “critical
field” of a superconductor?
6. What is the difference between direct gap and indirect gap semiconductors?
7. Distinguish between soft and hard magnets.
8. Mention four types of polarization mechanisms that can take place in the
` presence of an electric field in dielectric materials.
9. Mention some important applications of ferrites.
10. What are the main drawbacks of classical free electron theory of metals.
PART B – (5 * 16 = 80 marks)
11. (i) Obtain an expression for the electrical conductivity of a metal on the
basic of classical free electron theory. (8)
(ii) Explain the meaning of 'Density of states'. Derive an expression for the
number of allowed states per unit volume of a solid.
12. (a) (i) Describe the effect of perpendicular electric field on the motion of
charged particles. Derive the appropriate formula for linear
deflection. (8)
(ii) An electron accelerated by p.d. Of 1000 volts enters at right angles
into a uniform magnetic field induction 1.19 * 10 ^ -3 Wb/m^2. Find
(1) the radius of the electron trajectory in the magnetic field and
(2) the angular momentum of the electron (the mass of electron = 9.1 *
10 ^ -31 kg ; charge = -1.6 * 10 ^ -19 c). (4)
(iii) An electron is accelerated through a p.d of 150 volts. This electron
is injected into a transverse electric field produced by the
application of 20 volt to a pair of parallel plates of length 10 cm and
1 cm apart. A screen is placed at 50 cm.away from the center of the
applied electric field. Calculate (1) velocity of electron in the field
and (2) deflection on the screen. (4)
Or
(b) (i) Describe the energy band theory of solids with the help of neat band
diagrams. Distinguish between metals, insulators and
semiconductors on the basis of band theory. (8)
(ii) Calculate the mobility of electrons in copper assuming that each
atom contributes one free electron for conduction. Given
resistivity of copper is 1.7 * 10 ^ -8 ohm-m, at wt. 63.54,
density = 8.9 * 10 ^ 3 kg/m ^3 and Avogadro number
= 6.025 * 10^ 23/ gmol. (4)
(iii) Calculate the concentration of free electrons per unit volume of
silver . The Fumi energy of its free electrons is 5.5 eV. (Given
value of Planck's const, h = 6.63 * 10 ^ -34 Js, mass of
electron =9.11 * 10 ^ -31 kg) . (4)
13. (a) (i) Derive an expression for the electrical conductivity of an intrinsic
semiconductor. (8)
(ii) The electron mobility and hole mobility in silicon are 0.17 m ^2/V.s
and 0.035 m^2/V.s respectively at room temperature. If the carrier
concentration is 1.1 * 10 ^16 m ^-3. calculate the resistivity of silicon at
room temperature. (4)
(iii) In an intrinsic semiconductor , the energy gap is 1.2 eV. What is the
ratio between its conductivity at 600 K and that of 300 K ? (Given :
1 eV = 1.602 * 10 ^-19 J). (4)
Or
(b) (i) What is Hall effect? Derive an expression for the charge density in
terms of Hall voltage and further explain how the mobility of the
charge carriers can be evaluated by knowing the conductivity. (8)
(ii) A sample of silicon doped with 10 ^ 16 phoshorons atoms/cm ^ 3. Find the Hall voltage in a sample with thickness = 500 µm, Area at cross
section =2.5 * 10 ^-3 CM ^-2, current = 1A and magnetic field
(Bz ) = 10 Wb/cm ^2. (4)
(iii) Distinguish between Type I and Type II semiconductors in the
form of a neat table. (4)
14. (a) (i) Derive an expression for the internal field in a dielectric solids
material. (8)
(ii) The dielectric constant of a helium gas at NTP is 1.0000684.
Calculate the electronic polarizability at He atoms if the gas
contains 2.7 * 10 ^25 atoms /m^3. (4)
(iii) Calculate the polarization produced in a dielectric medium of
dielectric constant6 when it is subjected to an electric field
of 100 V/m. (4)-
Or
(b) (i) What is ferroelectricity?Explain the hysteresis curve exhibited by a
ferroelectric material with a suitable sketch. Give examples for
ferroelectric materials. (8)
(ii) Calculate the relative dielectric constant of a barium titanate
crystal, which, when inserted in a parallel plate capacitor of area
10 mm * 10 mm and distance of separation of 2 mm, gives a
capacitance of 10 ^-9 F.(eo = 8.854 * 10 ^-12 F/m) (4)
(iii) Write a short notes on liquid crystal displays. (4)
15. (a) (i) Give the classification of magnetic materials on the basis of
magnetic susceptibility. Briefly discuss the domain theory of
ferromagnetism. (8)
(ii) The magnetic material is subjected to a magnetic field of strength
500 A/m. If the magnetic susceptibility of the material is 1.2,
calculate the magnetic flux density inside the material
(µo = 4 p * 10 ^ -7 H/m). (4)
(iii) Calculate the energy loss per hour in the iron core of a transformer,
if the area of B-H loop is 250 J/ m^3 and the frequency of alternating
current is 50 Hz. The density of iron is 7.5 * 10 ^3 kg/m^3 and mass of
the core is 10 kg. (4)
Or
(b) (i) Describe in brief Bridgman and Czochralski growth techniques for
producing single crystals. (10)
(ii) Write short notes on integrated circuits. (6)
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