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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2009. First Semester Civil Engineering PH 2111 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I (Common to all branches of B.E/ B.Tech.) (Regulation 2008) Time: Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Answer ALL questions. PART A (10 2 = 20 marks) 1. Calculate the frequency of ultrasonic waves that can be generated by a nickel rod of length 4 cm. (Youngs modulus of nickel = 207GPa and density of nickel 8900 kg/m3). 2. Write a note on Cavitations. 3. Give the principle of semiconductor diode laser. 4. Mention any four applications of laser in medicine. 5. Define acceptance angle in optical fiber communication. 6. What are the types of sensors used in fiber optic communication? 7. In Compton scattering, the incident photon have a wavelength 0.5nm. Calculate the wavelength of scattered radiation if they are viewed at an angle of 45 to the direction of incidence. 8. Explain the principle of Transmission Electron Microscope. 9. Differentiate polymorphism and allotropy. 10. Write a short note on Burger vector. PART B (5 16 = 80 marks) 11. (a) (i) Write down the properties of Ultrasonic waves. (6) (ii) Describe the principle, construction and working of piezo-electric oscillator. (10) Or (b) (i) Describe the various non-destructive testing methods. (9) (ii) Explain the types of ultrasonic imaging systems. (7) 12. (a) (i) What is spontaneous and stimulated emission? (3) (ii) Write down the conditions for population inversion. (3) (iii) What is pumping action? Explain the methods commonly used for pumping action. (10)

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Or (b) (i) Explain the construction and reconstruction of a hologram. (6) (ii) In detail explain the principle, construction and working of a fourlevel solid state laser. (10) 13. (a) (i) Explain in detail the losses in optical fiber with basic attenuation mechanisms. (10) (ii) Give the advantages of fiber-optic communication. (6) Or (b) (i) Find the numerical aperture and the acceptance angle of an optical fibre whose core has a refractive index of 1.5 (Refractive index of cladding = 1.447 and Refractive index of air = 1) (4) (ii) What is the principle of fiber optics? (2) (iii) Explain the various types of optical fibers. (10) 14. (a) (i) Explain Planks hypothesis. (6) (ii) State and derive Planks law of Radiation. (10) Or (b) (i) Derive Schrodingers time dependent and time independent wave equations. (10) (ii) Give the physical significance of wave function . (6) 15. (a) (i) What is packing factor? Prove that the packing factor of HCP crystal structure is 0.74. (6) (ii) Explain the crystal structures of (1) NaC1 (2) ZnS (3) Diamond (4) Graphite. (10) Or (b) Explain in detail the crystal defects and their types. (16)

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