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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2010 Second Semester

PH 2161 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II (Common to all branches) (Regulation 2008) Time : Three hours Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. 2. Mention the demerits of classical free electron theory.

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Calculate the Fermi energy of copper at 0K if the concentration of electron is 8.5 1028m3. Distinguish between n-type and p-type semiconductors. Mention the uses of Hall Effect.

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The transition temperature for a superconducting material is 3.7 K at zero magnetic field and critical field is 0.0306 A/m at 0K. Calculate the critical field at 2K.

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Define antiferromagnetism. antiferromagnetism.

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What is ionic polarisation? Write an expression for ionic polarisability. State the properties of ferroelectric materials. Explain shape memory effect. Name the types of metallic glasses and mention few metallic glasses.

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PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) (Plancks constant = 6.63 1034 Js, Boltzman constant = 1.38 1023 JK1,

Mass of the electron = 9.1 1031 kg, Charge of electron = 1.6 1019 coulomb) 11. (a) (i) (ii) Define drift velocity and relaxation time.

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Define density of states.

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Derive expressions for both electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity of electrons in metal. (7 + 7) Or (2) (10)

Derive an expression for the density of states in a metal.

(iii) A conducting rod contains 8.5 1028 electrons per cubic metre. Calculate the electrical conductivity and mobility of electron, if the (4) collision time for scattering is 2 1014 sec. 12. (a) (i) Derive an expression for the concentration of electrons in the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor. (10) With necessary theory, describe the method of determining the band gap of an intrinsic semiconductor. (6) Or What is Hall effect?

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Give the theory of Hall effect.

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The density of silver is 10.5 . The atomic weight of silver is 107.9. Assume that each silver atom provides one conduction electron. The electrical conductivity of silver at 20C is 6.8107 1m 1 . Determine the carrier concentration and mobility (6) of electrons, if N = 6.02 1026 atom/k. mol.

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(i) (ii)

Give the Weiss theory of ferromagnetism and derive an expression for its susceptibility. (8) Describe the structure, properties and applications of ferrites. (8)

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Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials. Explain Meissner effect.

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(iii) Describe Type I and Type II superconductors. Define local field in a dielectric.

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(iii) Deduce Clausius-Mosotti relation. Or (b) (i) (ii)

Discuss in detail the different dielectric breakdown mechanisms. (10) Describe the frequency dependence of polarisation of a dielectric material. (6) What are metallic glasses? How are they prepared? Describe their properties and application. Or

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What are nano-phase materials? Describe the method of producing nano materials using (1) (2) chemical vapour deposition method plasma assisted deposition method.

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(iii) Write a short note on carbon nano tubes.

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Derive an expression for the local field in a dielectric for a cubic structure. (10)

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