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Define drift velocity. How is it different from thermal velocity of an electron?
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Define Fermi level.
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Write an expression for electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor.
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What are the differences between elemental semiconductor and compound semiconductor?
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Every magnetic material has an intrinsic diamagnetism. Explain.
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State the use of magnetic levitation.
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Define dielectric constant.
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Distinguish between dielectric loss and dielectric breakdown.
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What is shape memory effect?
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What are the different crystalline forms of carbon?
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Answer any one question from Q11 (a) & Q11 (b)
11 (a)(i)
List the drawbacks of classical free electron theory.
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11 (a)(ii)
Obtain Wiedemann Franz law using the expression of electrical and thermal conductivity and find the expression for Lorentz number.
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11 (a)(iii)
The density of Silver is 10.5 × 103 kg/m3. The atomic weight of silver is 107.9. Each silver atom provides one conduction electron. The conductivity of silver at 20°C is 6.8×107 ohm-1 m-1. Calculate the density of electron and also the mobility of electrons is silver.
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11 (a)(iv)
Calculate the electric and thermal conductivities of a metal with the relaxation time of 10-14 second at 300 K. The electron density is 6×1026 m-3.
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11 (b)(i)
Derive an expression for electrical conductivity based on Quantum theory.
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11 (b)(ii)
Write the expression for Fermi distribution function and explain with suitable diagram. How does it vary with temperature?
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11 (b)(iii)
Calculate the Fermi energy and Fermi temperature in a metal. The Fermi velocity of electrons in the metal is 0.86×106 m/s.
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Answer any one question from Q12 (a) & Q12 (b)
12 (a) (i)
Assuming the Fermi-Dirac distribution derive an expression for the concentration of electrons per unit volume in the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor.
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12 (a) (ii)
Find the intrinsic carrier concentration and position of Fermi energy level I in Silicon with respect to the VB edge. Given mh=0.92 m0; me=0.49 m0; Nc=2.21×1025/m3 Nv=8.60×1024/m3 and T=300 K.
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12 (b) (i)
With neat sketches, explain how Fermi level varies with impurity concentration and temperature in both p-type and n-type semiconductors.
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12 (b) (ii)
What is Hall effects? Describe an experimental arrangement to measure the Hall co-efficient.
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Answer any one question from Q13 (a) & Q13 (b)
13 (a)(i)
Explain the domain theory of Ferromagnetism. Using that theory, explain the formating of hysteresis in ferromagnetic materials.
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13 (a)(ii)
The magnetic field strength of Silicon is 1500 A/m. If the magnetic susceptibility is -0.3 ×10-5, calculate the magnetization and flux density in Silicon.
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13 (a)(iii)
Differentiate a soft magnetic material from a hard magnetic material.
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13 (b) (i)
Explain any four properties of superconductors.
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13 (b)(ii)
Differentiate between Type I and Type II superconductors.
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13 (b)(iii)
Describe high temperature superconductors.
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Answer any one question from Q14 (a) & Q14 (b)
14 (a)(i)
Explain electronic polarization in atoms and obtain an expression for electronic polarizability in terms of the radius of atoms.
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14 (a)(ii)
If a NaCI crystal is subjected to an electric field of 1000 V/m and the resulting polarization is 4.3×10-8 C/m2, calculate the relative permittivity of NaCI. Take the value ε0=8.86×10-12 Fm-1.
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14 (a)(iii)
The number of atoms in a volume of one cubic meter of hydrogen gas is 9.8×1025. The radius of hydrogen atom is 0.53 Å. Calculate, the polarizability and relative permittivity.
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14 (b)(i)
What is meant by Internal field? Obtain an expression for internal field using Lorentz method.
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14 (b)(ii)
A solid contains 5 ×1028 identical atoms per m3 each with a polarizability of 2×10-40 Fm2. Assuming that internal field is given by the Lorentz relation, calculate the ratio of internal field to the applied field ε0=8.854×10-12 Fm-1
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14 (b)(iii)
The dielectric constant of water is 80. Is water a good dielectric? Is it useful for energy storage in capacitors? Justify your answer.
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Answer any one question from Q15 (a) & Q15 (b)
15 (a)(i)
What are shape memory alloys? Describe the characteristics of shape memory alloys.
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15 (a)(ii)
List out any four applications of shape memory alloys.
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15 (a)(iii)
Mention any two advantages and two disadvantages of SMAs.
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15 (b) (i)
What are nanoparticles? Explain how nanoparticles can be produced using ball-milling technique.
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15 (b) (ii)
Describe the mechanical, chemical and magnetic and properties of nanoparticles.
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