TECHNO INDIA NJR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

B.Tech. ( Sem. III) ( Mid Term III) Examination, 2016

Electronics & Communication Engg.
3EC5 ELECTROMAGNETIC PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS
Time : 3 Hours] [Total Marks : 80

Attempt any five questions , selecting one question from each unit. All questions
carry equal marks. Schematic diagrams must be shown wherever necessary. Any
data you feel missing suitably be assumed and stated clearly.
Units of quantities used / calculated must be stated clearly.

UNIT I
1.(a) What is meant by polarization mechanism in dielectrics?Discuss different
polarization mechanism in dielectrics and explain their temperature
dependence . ( 8)

(b) Explain ionic polarization with examples? ( 8)

OR
1. (a) Explain the significance of electronic polarization? Explain electronic
polarizability and derive the Clausius Mossotti equation for electronic
polarization? (8)

(b)
(i) Explain the frequency dependence on dielectric constant and dielectric
loss?
(ii)Derive the loss equation and explain the dielectric constant versus
frequency curves?

( 8)
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 UNIT II

2.(a) Explain the physical basis of paramagnetism and diamagnetism of

materials? Differentiate between them and state the Curie weiss Law? (8)

(b) Explain antiferromagnets and ferrimagnet materials ? what are the

application of ferrites? (8)

OR
2. (a) Explain the electrical properties of conductive and resistive materials?(8)

(b) Write short notes on

(i) Energy band gap structure of metals
(ii) Mattheission rule ( 4+4)

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UNIT III

3 (a) Explain drift velocity and relaxation time of free electrons in metals ?
Discuss the free electron theory of metals with assumptions? (8)

(b) Explain soft and hard magnetic materials and their applications?( 8)
OR
3 (a) Name the categories into which the magnetic materials can be
classified ? Mention their magnetic properties and examples?(8)

(b) ) Explain the principle of GiantMagnetostrictionResistance (GMR) ?

What do you mean by anisotropic magnetostriction and its causes? (8)

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UNIT IV
 4(a) Explain the optical , electrical and mechanical properties of
nanomaterials and also give the expression for energy absorbed by a nano
particle?
(b) What is Graphene and explain the applications of fullerenes?

OR
Explain the following process of synthesis of nanomaterials?
(a) Mechanical Grinding?
(b) Sol Gel Process?
(c) CVC process?

UNIT V

5 .(a). Explain characteristics of nano materials?

(b). What are Carbon Nano Tubes? Explain SWCNT & MWCNT? Explain
the working of CNT Transistors?

OR
(a). Write down physical properties of nano materials and also give its
applications?
(b). Explain the classification of nano materials? What do you mean by
Quantom dots?