CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION (MAINS) 2018

PHYSICS PAPER - II:QUANTUM MECHANICS

TUTORIAL SHEET: 1
Foundations of Quantum Mechanics

1. How Davisson - Germer electron diffraction experiment confirms the de -Broglie hypothesis of
matter wave?(1995)
2. Using Heisenberg uncertainty principle, find the ground state energy and Bohr radius of hydrogen
atom.(1997)
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3. Using the uncertainty principle ΔxΔp ~ , estimate the minimum energy of a particle in a simple
2
1 2
harmonic potential U  kx (1999)
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4. Find the de - Broglie wavelength associated with an electron of energy (i) 10 eV and (ii) 10 MeV
(1999)
5. The momentum of an electron is 600 KeV/c. Determine its de Broglie wavelength and the phase
and group velocities of its de Broglie waves.(2000)
6. A 200 eV increase in the energy of an electron changes its De Broglie wave length by a factor of
two. Calculate the initial De Broglie wave length of the electron.(2002)
7. (i) Explain what do you understand by Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. Using this
Principle, determine the energy of the ground state of a one dimensional simple harmonic
Oscillator.
(ii) An electron having an energy 2 eV is traveling in the region where V(x) varies as
shown below:
Calculate the De Broglie wave length of the electron in region I, II and III. (2003)

V
E=2eV

I II III X

8. (i) If x and Px are two conjugate variables, show that

(Δ x) (Δ Px) <[x,Px]>/2i
(ii) An electron has a speed of 4 × 105 m/s, accurate to 0.01%. With what fundamental
Accuracy can we locate the position of electron? (2004)

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9. Calculate the wave length of neutrons at a temperature of 20º C.(2004)

10. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a kinetic energy of 1MeV.(2005)

11. Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of a thermal neutron at 270 C temperature. (2006)

12. (i) State and explain Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. Experimental data reveal that no electron
in an atom has energy greater than 4 MeV. Assuming that the radius of a nucleus is 1014 m,
show using Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle that an electron cannot exist inside the nucleus.
(ii) Calculate the de Broglie wavelength of thermal neutrons at 300 K. (2007)

13. Derive Bohr’s angular momentum quantization condition in Bohr’s atomic model from the
concept of de Broglie waves. (2010)

14. Calculate the wavelength of De Broglie waves associated with electrons accelerated through a
P.D. of 200 Volts. (2011)

15. Estimate the size of the hydrogen atom and the ground state energy from the uncertainly
principle. (2011)

16. Use the uncertainly principle to estimate the ground state energy of a linear harmonic oscillator
(2012)
17. In a series of experiments on the determination of the mass of a certain elementary particle, the
results showed a variation of _+ (plus-minus) 20 m(e), where m(e) is the electron mass. Estimate
the lifetime of the particle. (2013)

18. Find the deBroglie wave length of (i) a neutron (ii) and electron moving with kinetic energy of
500 eV .( 1 eV = 1.602 x 10 ^-19 J ) (2014)

19. The mean life of Lambda particle is 2.6 x 10^-10 s. What will be the uncertainty in the
Determination of its mass in eV?(2014)

20. Find the energy, momentum and wavelength of photon emitted by a hydrogen atom making a
direct transition from an excited state with n=10 to the ground state. Also find the recoil speed of
the hydrogen atom in this process. (2016)

21. An electron is confined to move between two rigid walls separated by 10-9 m. Compute the de
Broglie wavelengths representing the first three allowed energy states of the electron and the
corresponding energies. (2016)
22. A typical atomic radius is about 5 x 10-15 m and the energy of β-particle emitted from a nucleus is
at most of the order of 1 MeV. Prove on the basis of uncertainty principle that the electrons are
not present in nuclei. (2016)

23. Using uncertainty principle, calculate the size and energy of the ground state hydrogen atom.
(2016)

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 TUTORIAL SHEET: 2
Schrodinger’s Wave equation and applications
1. Write down Schrodinger’s equation in one dimension and explain the significance of the eigen values
and eigen functions of this equation.
Solve the Schrodinger’s equation if the potential function V is given as
a
V (x) = Vo (a constant) for x  .
2
a
a. = 0 for x 
2
State the boundary conditions you use along with their justification. (In the solution consider
particles incident from one side only). If the total energy E < Vo, show that there is an important
difference with classical mechanics. Explain, with the help of the uncertainty principle that E < Vo
does not mean that kinetic energy is negative. (1989)

2. Set up Schrodinger’s equation for a one-dimensional harmonic Oscillator. Assuming that the
 x 2
solution is of the form   Ae f ( x ), where f (x) is a polynomial in x, find the energy Eigen
values and the ground state Eigen function. Comment on the relation between the ground state
energy and Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. (1990)

3. Set up Schrodinger’s equation for a free particle confined in a cubical box and find the energy eigen
values. What form will Pauli principle take for elections in such a box? Deduce the zero point
energy if the length of the box be 10-10 metre and there be 10 electrons in it. (The coulomb
interaction may be disregarded).(1991)

4. Using Schrodinger’s equation show that a free particle in a box can have only discrete energy values.
(1992)
5. Find the energy Eigen values of a one-dimensional harmonic oscillator whose Hamiltonian is given
P2 1 2
by H   kx (1994)
2m 2
6. An election is confined in a one - dimensional box of 1 Ao width. Draw the energy level diagram up
to three energy states and also draw the corresponding normalized Eigen functions. Derive the
expressions for Eigen functions and Eigen values used in the calculations. Show that Eigen functions
are orthogonal. (1995)

7. An electron moving with energy E encounters one dimensional potential step as given below:
V (x) = 0 x<0
V (x) = V0 x>0
(a) Suppose the election has the energy E > V0 and is incident from -x direction, find the
normalized wave function so it corresponds to unit incident flux.

(b) Solve the above problem for the case E < V0 and discuss the significance of the result with the
help of a suitable example. (1996)

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8. Write down the time independent Schrodinger equation for the x < 0 and x > 0 in case of a step
potential V (x) = 0 x<0
= V0 x  0
Discuss the solutions thus obtained for the case E > Vo. Obtain the following relations
2 2
2 1   K 2  2 
R    and T   
1    K0 1  
V0
Where   1  , R and T are reflection and transmission coefficients respectively.
E
K
Other symbols have their usual meanings. Plot the behaviorof |R|2 and
2
T with (1997)
K0

9. An infinite square well potential is

a a
Vx   0  x
2 2
a a
 x
2 2
Solve the time independent Schrodinger’s equation and find the closed form expressions for the eigen -
values and eigen functions of such a potential. Give a schematic representation of the first three energy
levels and corresponding wave functions and probability distribution functions. Show that the zero-point
energy is in accord with the uncertainty principle. (1998)

10. For a particle confined in a one - dimensional potential well of length L the wave function is
 x 
 x   C Sin   0  x  L and (x) = 0, outside
 L 
Calculate the expectation values of xand p. (1999)

11. A 500 A beam of electrons of kinetic energy 1.5eV enter a region with a sharply defined boundary
in which their energy is reduced to 1.0eV by a difference of potential. Determine the reflected and
transmitted currents. Derive the formulae used.(2000)

12. A particle is in a quantum system with a parabolic potential well.

(i) Using appropriate method find the ground state energy.
(ii) Obtain an expression for the ground state. (2001)

13. (i) Write down the matrix representation of the energy operator of a linear oscillator.
(ii) A linear oscillator is prepared in the state given by:
(x) =1/5 0 (x) + 2 1 (x) + 2 2 (x) .
Evaluate the energy of the oscillator in this state. (2001)

14. The wave function of a particle is

(x) = A exp (-x ²/ a ² + ikx).
Find the expectation values of position (x) and momentum (p) for the particle. (2002)

15. Solve the one dimensional Schrodinger wave equation with potential :
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 0 for x  a
V (x) = V for  a  x  a
0 for x  a (2002)

16. Distinguish between a classical and a quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator. Explain the existence
of zero point energy. (2002)

17. Show that the motion of a classical particle is analogous to the motion of a wave packet, which can
be constructed by superposition of a large number of plane waves. Construct such wave packet and
derive an expression for its group velocity. (2000)

18. A particle of mass m, with energy E such that –Vo < E < 0, is trapped in a potential well as shown
below:
(i) Write time independent Schrodinger equation in regions
(a) 0 < x < a and (b) x > a
(ii) Obtain an expression from which the energy eigen values can be determined.
(iii)Show that for at least one bound state to exist a2 Vo h2 π2 /8m. (2003)

19. Consider a particle in a one – dimensional box of length a in a quantum state at t = 0, given by
 A;0  q , a
  q, 0    Where A = a real constant. Write the expression for (q, t ) Obtain the value of
 0; otherwise
A and expansion coefficient of the total wave function.(2004)

 2 x 2 
20. The ground state wave function of a linear simple harmonic oscillator is   a exp   
 2 
1/ 2
 
Calculate the constant A and the average values of x2 and x. Given that  e  x 
2
(2005)
0 2

21. Consider a particle of mass m in an infinite one dimensional potential well of width a. the particle is
x 1 2x 
found in the state given by  (x)  c sin  sin Calculate c.If a measurement of energy is
 a 2 a 
made, what are the possible results and what are the probabilities for each one of them? (2005)

22. (a) Distinguish between potential well and potential barrier. Give their illustrations. Considering one
dimensional potential step, prove that sum of the reflection and transmission coefficients is unity.
d 1
(b) Prove that  x   p x 
dt m
Define all the terms of this relation and give its physical interpretation. (2006)

23. Solve the Schrodinger equation for a linear harmonic oscillator; Obtain the eigenvalues and the
corresponding eigen functions. (2007)

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24. A one – dimensional potential barrier is represented by the function V  x   0 for x  0  V0 for
x  0 where V0 is positive. Find the transmission coefficient for particles of mass m incident from the
left on the barrier. (2007)

25. Show that the probability of transmission across the step barrier represented by the potential


V  x   0 for x < 0is T 
4k1k2
 k1  k2 
2
where k1 and k2 are wave numbers in regions x < 0 and x >0.

(2008)

26. An electron is moving freely in a one dimensional infinite potential box with walls at x = 0 and
x  a . If the electron is initially in the ground state of the box and if suddenly the wall at x  a is
moved x  4a , calculate the probability of finding the particle in the ground state of the new box.
(2008)
2
d
27. The Hamiltonian of a particle moving along the x-axis is given by Hˆ   2  16 xˆ 2 ,
dx
Where  is a real and positive constant having dimensions of energy.
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i. If  ( x)  Ae2 x , find the normalization constant A. Check whether  is an eigen function of Ĥ .
If yes, find the corresponding eigen value.
ii. Calculate the probability of finding the particle anywhere along the negative x-axis.
iii. Find the eigen value of Ĥ corresponding to the eigen function  ( x )  x ( x) , where  ( x ) is the
same as in part (i).
iv. Are the wave functions  ( x ) and  ( x) orthogonal? (2008)

28. Show that the time-dependent part of all the solutions of the Schrodinger equation in one-dimension
has the structure  (t )  exp(iEt / ), provided the potential is not an explicit function of time.(2009)

29. Consider a positron in a box. If the energy released is 60 eV when it jumps from the third excited
state to the ground state, show that the width of the potential is nearly 0.3 nm.(2009)

30. Obtain an expression for the probability current for the plane wave  ( x, t )  exp i(kx  t )  . Interpret
your result.(2010)

d2
31. A system is described by the Hamiltonian operator, H   2
 x 2 Show that the function A
dx
 x2 
x exp    is an eigen function of H. Determine the eigen values of H.(2011)
 2

32. Solve the Schrodinger equation for a particle of mass m in an infinite rectangular well defined by
= Obtain the normalized eigen functions and the corresponding eigen
values. (2011)

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33. Normalize the wave function (2011)

34. (a) V(x)

V = Vo

Consider a beam of particles incident on one-dimensional step function potential with energy E > Voas
shown in the above figure. Solve the Schrodinger equation and obrain expressions for the reflection and
transmission coefficients.
(b) What are the limits of the reflection coefficient for E →Vo and E → ?
(c)Discuss the cases 0 < E < Voand E < 0. (2013)

35. Obtain the time independent Schrödinger equation for a particle. Hence deduce the time independent
Schrödinger equation. (2014)

36. Solve the Schrödinger equation for a particle of mass m confined in one dimensional potential well
of the form:V=0 , when 0≤x≤L=infinity , when x<0 , x>L. Obtain the discreet energy values and the
normalized eigen functions. (2014)

37. An electron is moving in a one dimensional box of infinite height and width 1 A (Angstrom). Find
the minimum energy of electron. (2014)

38. Normalized wave function of a particle is given:  (x) = A exp (-x ²/ a ² + ikx).Find the expectation
value of position.(2015)

39. Solve the Schrodinger equation for a step potential and calculate the transmission and reflection
coefficient for the case when the kinetic energy of the particle E0 is greater than the potential energy
V (i.e., E0 > V). (2016)

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 TUTORIAL SHEET: 3
Quantum Mechanics-II
1. (i) Find the eigen states of angular moments vector’s component Lz of a spherically symmetric
system.
(ii) Write down any two properties of Pauli spin matrices, after defining them through suitable
expression. (2001)

2. Write down the eigen value and spin state of an electron for the spin operator S.
(i) Show that the spin states of electron are orthogonal to each other.
(ii) State the spin angular momentum commutation relations
(iii) Give the explicit forms of all the Pauli spin matrices.(2001)

3. (i) Express the Cartesian components of the angular momentum L in operator form. Show that
[L2, Lz]=0. What is the significance of this commutation relation?
(ii) Show that the Pauli matrices anti-commute. (2003)

4. Show that the radial probability density for the ground state of the hydrogen atom has a maximum at
r = a. The ground state wave function of the hydrogen atom is given by Ψ(r) = 1/  a3/2 e-r/a, where
the Bohr radius. (2003)

5. N number of non-interacting electrons are confined in a cube of volume L3. Obtain an expression for
the Fermi energy. (2003)

A hydrogen atom is in the following state Ψnlm (r,0) = [2 Ψ100(r) -3Ψ200(r) +Ψ322(r)]
(i) What is the probability of finding the system in the state 200?
(ii) What are H and Lz? (2004)

6. Show that for the ground state of hydrogen atom the mean value of r is 3/2 ao, where ao is Bohr
radius. (2004)

7. Solve the eigen value equationL2Y (θ,Φ) =λh2 Y (θ,Φ)And obtain the eigen value of L2. (2004)

8. Write the commutation relations for the position variable x and the momentum component px, py and
pz. Explain the physical significance of these relations. (2005)

9. The wave function of a particle confined in a cube of volume L3 is given by

3
22 x x z
 (x, y, z)    sin sin sin
L L L L
2
Calculate the average values of px and p x in the region 0<x<L. (2005)

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10. Set up the time-independent Schrodinger equation for an electron moving in a Coulomb field,
Ze2
V(r)   , in polar coordinates. Solve the radial equation to get the energy eigen values. (2005)
40 r
11. Explain how the problem of the hydrogen atom could be solved using Schrodinger equation. Also
derive an expression for its energy eigenvalue and discuss the associated bound states of this case.
(2006)
  
12. (i) Define angular momentum. Express it in operator form and show that L  L  i L Explain the
physical significance of this relation. (2007)
(ii) Let Ylm be an eigenstate of L and Lz with eigenvalues l  l  1  and m, respectively. Show
2 2

that    Lx  iLy  Ylm is likewise an eigenstate of L2 and Lz and determine the eigenvalues.

13. Determine the discrete energy levels and the corresponding eigenfunctions for a particle in an
infinitely deep potential well inside a cube of dimension L, i.e. assume V  x, y, z   0 for 0< x< L; 0<
y < L; 0< z< L =  elsewhere (2007)

14. In the free electron theory of metals, a conductor is regarded as consisting of free electrons in a three
dimensional box. Using the results of Q(14), obtain an expression for the density of states. (2007)

15. An electron is in the spin state   A   Determine the normalization constant A. Find the
3i

4

expectation value of the spin operator S x and also the uncertainty in the value of S x in this state.
(2008)
16. Write (do not derive) the formula for the energy levels of a particle in a three dimensional cubical
boxof side L. How many electrons can occupy the level having energy 662 / 8mL2 ? (2008)

  
17. Write the commutation relations of angular momentum operator Lx , Ly and Lz and calculate the
      
commutators  L  , Lz  and  L  , Lz  .Show that L l , m  l  l  1  m  m  1 l , m  1 ,
   
   
Where l , m  is the state with definite values for L2 and Lz . (2008)

18. (i) The quantum mechanical probability distribution function of an electron in the ground state of the

hydrogen atom is P (r )  Nr 2 exp(2br ). Using the result  P ( r ) dr  1, deduce that N is
0
3
proportional to b .
(ii) Prove that the value of 40 kBT at T = 300 K is nearly 1 eV. Hence determine the Fermi
temperature of metal whose Fermi energy is 9.4 eV.
(iii) Show that the Fermi velocity is related to the Fermi energy of electrons through the Relation
V 1/ 2
F  EF 
 1  98   (2009)
C  1MeV 
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19. Prove that the most probable distance of an electron from the proton (in the hydrogen atom) is the
Bohr radius of the hydrogen atom. Consider only the ground state.(2009)
20. (i) Consider a particle in a three-dimensional box. Derive an expression for g(E), the density of
states.
g ( p ) dE
(ii) Show that  , where g(p) is the density of states in the momentum space. Deduce that
g ( E ) dp
g(p) is proportional to p 2 for a free non-relativistic particle.(2009)

21. Show that the Pauli Spin Matrices obey the following relation:
i. Tr ( x )  Tr ( y )
ii. det ( y )  det( z )
iii. The eigenvalues of  z and  x are the same.
iv. Write down the y-component of the spin angular momentum matrix corresponding to an
antineutrino.(2009)

22. Show that the Pauli spin matrices satisfy the following:
 x2   2y   2z  1
 x y   y x  i z
 y z   z y  i x
 z  x   x z  i y (2010)

23. The normalized wave function for the electron in hydrogen atom for the ground state is
 r 
 
1/2
 (r )   a03 exp    Where a0 is the radius of the first Bohr orbit. Show that the most
 a0 
probable position of the electron is a0 (2010)

24. Let be the vector operator with component equal to pauli spin matrices if are
vectors in 3D space, prove the identity (2011)

25. For hydrogen atom, ground state is Calculate and (2011)

26. Show (i) Sin = sin (2011)

(ii) Cos ( = cos (2012)

27. What is the degree of degeneracy of the energy – eigen Values. What happened if the spin of the
electron is taken into account? (2012)

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28. Solve the radial part of the time independent Schrodinger Equation for a hydrogen atom. Obtain its
expression for energy Eigen values. (2012)

29. Using the definition L= r x p of the orbital angular momentum operator , evaluate [ L(x) , L(y)]
(2013)
30. The normalized wave function for the electron for the electron in the ground state of the hydrogen

atom is given by (r) = 1 e(2013)

31. If x and p are the position and momentum operators, prove the commutation relation [ , x] = -2ihp
(2014)

32. Write down Pauli spin matrices . Express J(x) , J(y) and J(z) in terms of Pauli spin matrices . (2014)

33. Using the commutation relations

[x, p(x)] = [y, p(y)] = [z,p(z)]=ih
Deduce the commutation relation between the components of angular momentum operator L .
[L(x), L(y)]=ihL(z)
[L(y), L(z)]= ihL(x) and
[L(z),L(x)]=ihL(y) (2014)

34. Solve the Schrodinger equation for a particle in a three dimensional rectangular potential barrier.
Explain the terms degenerate and non-degenerate states in this context. (2015)
35. A particle trapped in an infinitely deep square well of width a has a wave function
1
 2 2 x 
    sin   . The walls are suddenly separated by infinite distance. Find the probability of the
   a 
particle having momentum between p and p  dp (2015)

36. Write down the matrix representation of the three Pauli matrices σx, σyand σz. Prove that these
matrices satisfy the following identities:
i. [σx, σy] = 2 i σz
ii. [σ2.σx] = 0
iii. (σ .A) (σ .B) = A .B + i σ .(A x B)
If A and B commute with Pauli matrices. (2016)

37. Calculate the density of states for an electron moving freely inside a metal with the help of quantum
mechanical Schrodinger’s equation for free particle in a box. (2016)
ATOMIC PHYSICS
TUTORIAL SHEET: 4

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1. What is Lamb shift? Explain it by illustrating through a suitable energy level diagram. Has
Lamb shift been observed in any atom other than hydrogen? (2001)

2. Give briefly an account on the important historical developments to establish the concept of electron
spin. (2001)

3. On the basis of vector atom model, discuss briefly the L-S and J-J coupling schemes. (2001)

4. Write down expressions for spin angular momentum, orbital angular momentum and total angular
momentum under L-S coupling scheme. (2001)

5. Write the spectral symbol of the term with

S = 12 ,J = 52 and g = 67 (2002)

6. Derive an expression for the spin-orbit interaction energy in one electron system. Calculate the
energy separation between the levels 2P1/2 and 2P3/2. (2002)

7. Write the electronic configuration of mercury (Z=80) .Obtain the spectral term for the normal and the
first excited configuration on the atom. (2002)

8. Calculate the Larmor frequency of a spin ½ particle in a magnetic field B. (2003)

9. Define the gyromagnetic ratio and obtain an expression for the Lande ‘g’ factor. What is the
importance of ‘g’ in spectroscopy? (2003)

10. What is Zeeman Effect? How can it be understood on a quantum mechanical basis? Obtain an
expression for Zeeman shift. (2004)

11. Calculate the Zeeman shift observed in the normal Zeeman Effect when a spectral line a wave length
5000 Aº is subjected to the magnetic field of 0.4 wb/m2. (2004)

12. What are the term symbols for atoms with the following S & L quantum numbers. S=1/2 and L=3?
(2004)
13. How many lines occur in the multiplet arising from 2P3/2  2S1/2 and 2P1/2  2S1/2 transitions of alkali
metal atoms placed in a weak magnetic fields why? (2005)

14. Describe Stern-Gerlach experiment and discuss its implications. (2005)

15. What is Lamb shift? Has it been observed in any atom other than hydrogen? (2007)

16. Describe Stern- Gerlach experiment. Explain how it demonstrates the discrete nature of the magnetic
moment of an atom. (2007)
17. Explain normal and anomalous Zeeman Effect. Obtain expression for Zeeman splitting of an alkali
metal spectral line, and illustrate with an example. (2008)

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18. For transition to the ground state what is the longest wavelength that can be emitted by hydrogen
(2008)
19. What was the aim of Stern – Gerlach experiment? Why were silver atoms chosen instead of electrons
in the experiment? What was the outcome of the experiment?(2009)

20. 2 2 S1/ 2 level in H atom is 1058 MHz above the 2 2 P1/ 2 level
(i) What is this known as?
(ii) Express the above frequency in cm1 .
(iii) Calculate the energy difference between the above two levels in eV. (2009)

21. (i) Establish that hc  1240eV .nm = 1240 MeV. Fm

(ii) The energy levels of a hydrogen atom are given by En  ( 1/ n 2 ).Ryd .
Where1 Ryd = hcR.Show that R  1 097 107 m1 What exactly is R? (2009)

22. (i) Find the ground state total orbital (L) and total spin (S) quantum numbers for nitrogen.
(ii) Find the L and S values of the two “first excited states” of helium atom.
(b).(i) Explain spin-orbit coupling of an atomic electron.
(ii). Show that the 2p state in the H atom splits up into two substates due to spin-orbit coupling.
(iii) Calculate the energy of separation in eV, resulting from the spin-orbit coupling when the
magnetic field experienced by the electron is 0.4 T. (2009)

23. What is Zeeman Effect? How it can be understood on quantum mechanical basis? Obtain an
expression for Zeeman splitting of atomic energy levels in a magnetic field B. Explain the magnetic
splitting of sodium D-lines.(2010)
24. What is spin-orbit interaction?Calculate the energy shift due to spin-orbit interaction term in H-like
system. Discuss the significance of this shift in relation to the fine structure of hydrogen spectral
lines (2010)

25. Discuss the fine structure of hydrogen atom spectrum. Draw the compound doublet spectrum arising
as a result between 2 p and 2d levels. (2011)

26. What do you mean by term symbols? Obtain term symbols for the following sets of values of S
andL:

(i) S= (2011)

27. Show that levels of sodium spectrum are split in the ratio of 3 : 1 : 2 due to anomalous
Zeeman Effect. (2011)
28. Sodium doublets are produced by transitions and Calculate
the Lande’s g- factors for these levels. (2012)

29. Discuss the fine structure of sodium D line. Draw D1 and D2 lines due to the transitions between 2P
and 2S levels. (2013)

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30. A sample of certain element is placed in a magnetic field of flux density 0.3 tesla. How far apart is
the Zeemen component of a spectral line of wavelength 4500 A?
Given: e/m = 1.76 x 1011 c/kg, c = 3.0 x 108ms-1. (2014)

31. Obtain an expression for the normal Zeeman shift. Illustrate the Zeeman splitting of spectral lines of
H atom and the allowed transitions for the l = 1 and l = 2 states. (2014)

32. What is Zeeman Effect? How can it be understood on the basis of quantum mechanics? (2015)

33. Obtain Zeeman splitting for sodium D-lines. (2015)

34. Find the magnetic moment of an atom in 3P2 state, assuming that LS coupling holds for this case.
(2015)
35. In the Stern-Gerlach experiment using Ag atoms, the oven temperature is 1000 K, l ≈ 25 cm and

Tesla/m. Calculate the separation of the two components. (2016)

36. Describe Stern-Gerlach experiment. Discuss how it has explained space quantization and electron
spin. Find the value of angle between the spin angular momentum S and its z-component of an
electron moving along the external magnetic field B. (2016)

37. The series limit wavelength of Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum is experimentally found to be
3646 A. Find the wavelength of the first line of this series. (2016)

38. Compute the allowed spectral terms for two non-equivalent p-electrons of the basis of Pauli’s
exclusion principle. (2016)

39. Explain in detail L-S coupling and j-j coupling schemes. (2016)

40. What is Lamb shift? What is its significance in determining the fine structure of Hα Balmer line in
hydrogen atom? (2016)

PHYSICS PAPER- II: MOLECULAR PHYSICS

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 TUTORIAL SHEET: 5

1. i. Discuss qualitatively the occurrence of rotational energy levels of diatomic molecule. Write down
the selection rule.
ii. Is it possible to obtain pure rotational spectra of H2, HF, O2 and No molecules? Can one obtain
pure rotational spectra in emission? Comment. (On both of the above mentioned queries).
iii. In CO molecule J=0  J=1 line occurs at frequency 1.153× 10111 Hz. Calculate the moment of
inertia of CO molecule.
i. What is Raman Effect? How does it differ from Rayleigh scattering? Write down its important
applications.
ii. Explain Raman Effect with the aid of quantum mechanical theory.
iii. Why is Raman Effect considered complimentary to infrared absorption spectra?
iv. A Raman Stoke’s line is observed at 552 nm. When a sample is excited by Hg green line of wave
length546 nm. Calculate the wave length of anti-stoke’s line (2001)

2. (i) A sample is irradiated by a 5000 Aº radiation to give a Raman line at 5050.5 Aº. Calculate the
Raman frequency.
ii. Explain, both red and violet degraded bands have been observed in electronic band systems, but
rotation-vibration spectra show bands degraded to red only.(2002)

3. Calculate the moment of inertia of HCl molecule from the expression= 20.68(J+1) cm where J =
0,1,2,…. (2002)

4. A diatomic gas is found to have a number of absorption bands in the ultraviolet region. Each band is
observed to have a fine structure. How can the observed spectrum be explained and analysed?(2002)

5. Explain the nature, origin and significance of 21 cm Hydrogen line. (2002)

6. Calculate the change in rotational constant Bυ when deuterium is substituted for hydrogen in a
hydrogen molecule. (2002)

7. (i) What are the typical energies (ev) of the radiations, required to excite (i) electronic transitions (ii)
vibrational transitions and (iii) rotational transitions in a molecule?
(ii) The rotational spectrum of HI consist of equidistant lines with a separation of 12.8 cm-1.
Calculate the (a) M.I. and (b) bond length of HI molecule. (2003)

8. Discuss the salient features of O, P,Q,R and S branches of electronic spectrum of diatomic
molecules. Which spectrum contains only branches, both branches and bands, branches and
progressions? (2003)

9. Show that a spinning nucleus processes in a magnetic field. Explain the underlying principle of NMR
spectroscopy. The magnetic moment of a proton is 2.793 μn Calculate the radio frequency at which
nuclear magnetic resonance occurs in watr kept in a magnetic field of 1.5 T. (2003)

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10. Water vapor shows Infrared absorption bands at 1595 cm-1, at 3652 cm1 and at 3756 cm-1. If the
Raman spectrum is observed with the Argon ion laser 514.5 nm, at what wavelength would you
expect to find the Raman - stokes lines? (2004)

11. High resolution laser spectroscopy can resolve lines that cannot be resolved by conventional
spectroscopy. Justify this statement. (2004)

12. Briefly describe rotational fine structure of electronic spectra of diatomic molecules.(2004)

13. What are the selection rules for rotational spectra? Draw a neat diagram to show the allowed
rotational transitions.(2004)

14. Explain the molecular phenomenon of spontaneous emission between two electronic states of the
same multiplicity and differentiate it from that of different multiplicity. (2005)

15. The constants B and V0 for a KCI molecule have values 1ּ43 ×10-5 eV and 8ּ4 ×1012 s-1 respectively.
Determine the number of rotational levels between the vibrational levels v =0 and v = 1. (2005)

16. How can the pure rotation spectrum of H2 molecule be observed? If the bond length of H2 molecule
is 0.07417 nm. What would be the spacing of lines in its spectrum?(2005)

17. Differentiate between Rayleigh and Raman scatterings. Why is Raman scattering considered to be a
breakthrough in molecular spectroscopy? What are the advantages of using laser light in Raman
spectroscopy?(2005)

18. Obtain an expression for the vibration-rotation energy levels of a diatomic molecule in a given
electronic state.The wave numbers of the vibrational transitions occurring in HF, HCI and HI
molecules are3414ּ3 cm-1, 2988ּ9 cm-1and 2309ּ5 cm-1 respectively. Compare the force constants of
these three molecules. (2006)

19. (i) State and explain Franck – Condon Principle.

(ii) In three separate pairs of electronic states (one ground and another upper state) of diatomic
molecules, the average inter nuclear distances are-
(i) equal;
(ii) slightly greater;
(iii) appreciably greater.
In accordance with Franck- Condon principle, obtain most favourable transitions from the ground
state vibrational levels in each of the above situations.
Illustrate the transitions by drawing suitable energy – level diagrams. (2007)

20. Draw the potential energy of a diatomic molecule as a function of inter atomic distance. Mark the
vibrational and rotational energy levels. Explain the selection rule for transitition between vibrational
states. (2008)

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21. Assume a diatomic molecule consisting of two atoms of masses m1 and m2 , separated by a distance

r . Write down the Hamiltonian operator for the molecule. Determine the rotational energy levels of
the molecule, (2008)

22. Write full form of acronyms EPR and NMR. Give underlying principle of EPR. (2008)

23. Explain fluorescence and phosphorescence in electronically excited molecules.(2009)

24. Discuss the vibrational spectra of a diatomic molecule treating it as a harmonic oscillator as well as
an anharmonic oscillator and compare them.(2009)

25. Explain Born – Oppenheimer approximation. Discuss the intensity distribution in the vibrational
electronic spectra of a diatomic molecule on the basis of Franck – Condon principle.(2009)

26. Calculate, giving necessary steps, the radio frequency at which nuclear magnetic resonance
occurs in water kept in a uniform magnetic field of 2  4T . The magnetic moment of proton
is 2  793 N .
(2010)

27. (i) Discuss occurrence of rotational energy levels of a diatomic molecule and show that the pure
rotation spectrum of such a molecule consists of a series of equally spaced lines separated by a
constant wave number difference 2B. Write down the selection rules.
(ii) Is it possible to obtain pure rotational spectra of H 2 , HF, O2 and NO molecules?
(iii)In CO molecule J = O →J = 1 line occurs at a frequency 1153 1011 Hz. Calculate the moment of
inertia of CO molecule. (2010)

28. What is Raman Effect? How does it differ from Rayleigh scattering? Explain Raman Effect on the
basis of quantum mechanical theory.How is Raman Effect experimentally studied? What are the
advantages of using laser sources in the study of Raman Effect?(2010)

29. State and explain Franck-Condon principle. Discuss its applications in molecular spectroscopy.
(2010)
30. On the basis of inertia and each about X, Y and Z axes respectively, how can you classify
molecules? (2011)

31. (a) (i)Treating a diatomic molecule as a simple oscillator, obtain its energy (vibrational) levels.
(ii)The observed vibrational frequency of the Co molecule is 6.42 1 Hz. What is the effective
force constant of the molecule? (C= )
(b) (i) Discuss pure rotational spectra of linear molecules
(ii) What is Lamb shift? (2011)

32. Why should rotational Raman spectrum show a separation of the first Raman line from the exciting
line as 6B c While the separation between successive lines is equal to 4B c when B is the
rotational constant ? (2012)
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33. What will happen to the energy level of an unpaired electron when subjected to an external magnetic
field? Find the condition for electron spin resonance. (2013)

34. (a) With proper selection rules, construct the energy level diagram and allowed transitions for ESR
spectrum of hydrogen atom. (b) Why are Raman active vibrations and infrared vibrations in
CO2molecule complementary to each other? (c) In a Raman spectrum of linear triatomic molecule,
the first three lines are 4.86, 8.14 and 11.36cm-1. Calculate the rotational constant, B and the moment
of inertia of the molecule. (Given h = 6.626 x 10-27J.s, C = 3.0 x 1010cm/sec.)(2013)

35. Discuss the vibrational spectra of a diatomic molecule treating it as an anharmonic oscillator. (2014)

36. Explain how the nuclear spin I depends on the mass number A and atomic number Z of atoms.(2014)

37. (i) Obtain an expression for the resonance condition in NMR.

(ii)Explain the relaxation processes in NMR spectroscopy. (2014)

38. Establish that: hc  1240 MeV . fm (2015)

39. Hydrogen molecule is diatomic. Obtain the rotational energy levels of this molecule. Write down the
selection rules. Obtain the smallest energy required to excite the lowest rotational mode. (2015)

40. The observed vibrational frequency of CO molecule is 6.42 1013 Hz . What is the effective force
constant of the molecule? (2015)

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NUCLEAR PHYSICS
1. Explain why a neutral particle such as neutron possesses a finite value of magnetic moment, and how
it is determined? (2002)

2. Write down the configuration of7Li, 13C and 25Mg.in the ground state of the nuclear shell model.
(2002)
3. Explain how neutrino was discovered from the  -decay of radioactive nuclei. (2002)

4. Explain shell model of the nucleus. Give evidence for nuclear shell structure. What are the
limitations of the shell model? (2002)

5. Sketch carefully the binding energy per nucleon curve for stable nuclei. Explain its salient features.
On the basis of this curve explain why fusion is possible only for low mass nuclei, whereas fission
takes place in heavy nuclei. (2003)

6. List some of the important properties of deuteron and show that it is a loosely bound system and has
only one bound state. (2003)

7. Distinguish between a nuclear reaction and decay. Which conservation laws are obeyed in nuclear
reactions? Explain the significance of Q value.Calculate the Q value for the following nuclear
reaction12H + 12H = 23He + n (2003)

8. Calculate the fission rate of 235U . required to produce 4 watts and the amount fissioning of 1kg of
235
U . (Assuming energy released per fission of 235U is 200 Mev).(2004)

9. Calculate Binding energy per nucleon of 42He and 168O.(2004)

10. Write down the Bethe-Weizsacker formula. Explain various terms of the formula.(2004)

11. Explain how energy is released in stars.(2004)

12. Describe in detail one experiment for detection of Neutrino. (2004)

13. What is the difference between neutrino and antineutrino? How is helicity of neutrino determined?
(2004)

14. (a) Write the Weizacker mass formula and explain the significance of various terms.
(b) Determine the amount of 210 84 0 necessary to provide a source of 84 0 α-particles of
210

strength 5 mC1. The half-life of is 138 days. (2005)

15. Describe how parity violation was experimentally detected in 60CO β-decay. How was the observed
asymmetry in the distribution of emitted electrons explained?
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 (a) Differentiate between K-capture and inverse β-decay.
(b) Explain what is internal conversion and how it differs from β-decay. (2005)

16. Calculate the spin and parities of the ground states of 42 He and 67
30 Zn nuclei.(2005)

17. Calculate the Q – value of the reaction : 49 Be  24 He, n  126 C

Given
Mass  9 Be   9.012183u
Mass  4 He   4.002603u
Mass  12C   12.000u (2007)

18. Write down the nucleonic configuration of 7 Li,12 C ,17 O and 27 Al In the ground state of the nuclear
shell model and hence calculate the corresponding ground state angular momenta and parties. How
do the observed ground state angular momenta and parities agree with those predicted on the basis of
the shell model? (2007)
19. (i)Write down the Bethe –Weizsacker semi- empirical mass formula for a nucleus. Explain the
significance of each term occurring in it. Discuss the stability of a nucleus against  - decay. What is
the effect of pairing term on stability?
(ii)What are mirror nuclei? How does the charge independence of nuclear force emerge from this
concept? (2007)

20. What is  - decay? Give three examples of  - decay of nuclei. Explain how neutrino hypothesis
helped in explaining conservation of energy- momentum and angular momentum What is Kurie plot?
How can one use Kurie plot to set limits on mass of the neutrino? (2008)

21. What is nuclear isomerism? Give two examples and explain how this can be understood from single
particle shell model. (2008)

22. Write down the Yukawa potential and derive an expression for the mass of -meson in terms of
range of nuclear force. What part of the Nucleon – Nucleon interaction is explained by this potential?
(2009)

23. What is the simplest two-nucleon bound system? How does its study help in obtaining information
about nuclear forces? Indicate clearly how the non-central forces can be explained by the observed
magnetic moment of this system.(2009)

24. Compare the methods of electron scattering and neutron scattering experiments to obtain information
about nuclear size. (2009)

25. Calculate the packing fraction and the binding energy per nucleon for 16
8 O and 87
38 Sr nuclei.(2010)

26. A star converts all its hydrogen to helium, achieving 100% helium. It then converts the helium to
carbon via the reaction 42 He  42 He  42 He 12
6 C  7  27 MeV
The mass of the star is 5  0 1032 kg and it

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 generates energy at the rate of 5 1030 kg. How long will it take to convert all Helium to carbon at
this rate?(2010)

27. What are magic numbers? Discuss shell structure of a nucleus. How is this model able to explain
various properties of nuclei? Discuss the limitations of this model.(2010)

28. Predict from the single particle shell model the shell configuration, ground state spin and parity for
the following nuclei: 13 17
7 N ;8 O
(2010)

29. Explain parity violation in  -decay. Describe how parity violation was experimentally detected in
60
the decay of Co. (2010)

30. Find the total kinetic energy of electron and antielectron neutrino emitted in beta decay of free
neutron. (The neutron-proton mass difference is 1.30 Mev and mass of electron is 0.51 Mev) (2010)

31. What are chain reactions? What do you mean by critical size of the core in which chain reaction
takes place? What is critical mass? (2010)

32. 235U yields two fragments of A = 95 and A = 140. Obtain the energy distribution of the fission
products. Assume that the two fragments are ejected with equal and opposite momentum. (2010)

33. Show that nucleus is a quantum system. (2011)

34. (a) (i) What is the importance of study of deuteron ? Obtain the solution of Schrodinger equation for
ground state of deuteron and show that deuteron is a loosely bound system.
(ii) What do you mean by non- central forces?
(b) (i) What are chain reactions? What do you mean by critical size of the core in which chain
reactions take place? What is critical mass?
(ii) fragments of A= 95 and A= 140. Obtain the energy distribution of the
fission products. Assume that the two fragments are ejected with equal and opposite moments.
(2011)
35. (a) Write down the Bethe- Weizsacker Semi-empirical mass formula for a nucleus. Explain the
significance of each term. Discuss the stability of a nucleus against is the effect
of pairing term on stability?
(b) What are mirror nuclei? How does the charge independence of nuclear force emerges from this
concept? (2012)

36. Calculate the recoil energy of nucleus when it emits a gamma photon of energy 14 KeV.
(2012)

37. Calculate the Q -value of the reaction: 94 Be  24 He, n  C

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Given:

Mass
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Mass

Mass
Mass (2013)

38. Write down the nucleonic configuration of, 7Li, 12C, 17O, and 27Al in the ground state of the nuclear
shell model and hence calculate the corresponding ground state angular momenta and parities. How
do the observed ground state angular momenta and parities agree with those predicted on the basis of
shell model? (2013)
39. What is the role of neutrino in the weak interaction of radioactive nuclides? Explain the experimental
detection of neutrino. (2013)
40. Explain parity violation in β-decay. Describe how parity violation was experimentally detected in the
decay of 60Co. Mention any other decay process in which the parity violation has been demonstrated.
(2013)
41. Explain why stable light nuclei have equal number of protons and neutrons whereas heavy nuclei
have excess of neutron. (2014)
42. What are the magic numbers in nuclei? List the experimental evidences indicating their existence.
(2014)
43. It is possible to estimate the nuclear radius from the study of alpha decay? Explain how. (2014)

44. State the basic assumption of single particle shell model. How do the centrifugal and spin-orbit terms
remove the degeneracy of a three-dimensional spherical harmonic oscillator? (2016)

45. Predict the spin and parity of ground states of the following nuclei on the basis of shell model:

(i)
(ii)
(iii) (2016)

46. Explain why the deuteron has no excited state. (2016)

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PARTICLE PHYSICS
1. Illustrate with any five examples that production of strange particles conserves strangeness, parity
and isotopic spin while their decay violates all these quantities. (2001)

2. Discuss the significance of Gellmann-Nishijima relation in strange particle production and decay.
Give-examples in support of your answer. Obtain quark quantum numbers using the modified
relation for quarks. (2001)

3. Which conservation laws are obeyed in nuclear reactions? Explain the significance of Q value of a
nuclear reaction. (2002)

4. Distinguish between particle and antiparticle. How antiparticle were discovered?(2002)

5. Mention the conservation laws for strong, electromagnetic and weak interactions.(2002)

6. Give the characteristic properties of strange particles which distinguish them from non strange ones.
Write the Gellmann – Nishijima relation and show how it is used for the classification of elementary
particles. (2003)

7. State the conservation law which is violated in each of the following processes:
(i) n = p + ē + r (ii) π– + p = k+ + k–
(iii) π– + p = Σ+ + k– (iv) Σ + k= p + p (2003)

8. Which of the following reactions are allowed and forbidden under the conservation of strangeness,
baryon number and change conservation?
(i) π+ + n = λº + k+ (ii) π+ + n= kº + k+
+
(iii) π+ p= λº + k (iv) π + p = π º + λº (2004)
9. State the quantum numbers Iz, Y and S for the u d and s quarks and antiquarks. What combination of
these leads to the formation of (i) proton and (ii) neutron? (2005)

10. What are the basic interactions in nature? Give one example for each. Compare their relative
strengths and ranges. (2005)

11. Give some characteristic properties of strange particles which distinguish them from non – strange
ones. Write the GellMann-Nishijima relation. How is it used for the classification of elementary
particles? (2007)

12. Explain lepton number conservation and why it is necessary to distinguish between different types of
neutrinos? (2008)

13. Give the hypercharge and iso spin of the quarks and antiquarks. What are the quark contents of
themesons:   ,  0 ,   , K  , K 0 , K  and  ? (2008)

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14. At what energies do we anticipate the unification of strong and electroweak interactions? What will
happen to coupling constants of these interactions in this situation? How does unification indicate the
decay of proton and existence of lepto quark?(2009)

15. What are the field quanta of weak and electromagnetic interactions? Show that weak interaction is a
short range force while electromagnetic interaction is a long range one.(2009)

16. State the quantum number I z , Y and S for the u d s quarks and anti quarks. Which combination of
these leads to the formation of (i) proton and (ii) neutron? (2010)

17. Expain conservation of Baryon Number . Comment on the stability of proton. (2010)

18. Which of the following reactions are permitted or forbidden by various conservation laws ?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi) (2012)

19. State the quantum lz, Y and S for the u d s quarks and antiquarks. Which combination of these leads
to the formation of (i) proton and (ii) neutron? (2013)
20. In the following reaction indicate with an explanation, whether they proceed by strong,
electromagnetic or weak interaction or they are forbidden:
(i) x+→μ++ vμ
(ii) p → n + e++ ve
(iii)p + π- → K++ Ʃ-(2013)

21. (i) What are salient features of nuclear forces?

(ii) Discuss Yukawa’s theory of nuclear forces. (2014)

22. (i) How does liquid drop model explain fission?

(ii)What are the limitations of shell model? (2014)

23. Describe grand unification theories (GUT). (2015)

24. How many types of neutrinos exist? How do they differ in their masses? (2015)

25. (i)    0  K 
(ii) 0  p   

(iii) K       (2015)

26. State the quantum numbers Iz, Y and S for uds quarks and antiquarks. Which combination of these
leads to the formation of a (i) proton and (ii) neutron? (2015)

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27. What are elementary particles and how are they classified? Describe in brief the different types of
interactions that can occur between the elementary particles. (2016)

28. Explain the various leptonic family members. What is leptonic number conservation? Based on this
conservation law, state whether the following reaction are possible or not:

(i)
(ii) (2016)

29. Write down the quark structure of the following hadrons:

Write down the following decays in terms of quarks:
i.
ii.
iii. (2016)

30. Explain unification of electromagnetic and weak interactions. What is Zo-boson? What is its
relevance in electroweak unification? (2016)

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 STATE PHYSICS: TUTORIAL SHEET
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY: 8
1. What is Meissner effect? Superconducting tin has a critical temperature of 3.7K in zero magnetic
field and critical field at 0K is 306 gauss. Determine the critical field at 2K. (1999)

2. Explain why superconductors are perfect diamagnets.

3. Describe Josephson junction and the effect. How is it exploited in the formation of a SQUID?
Write down the applications of a SQUID? (2001)

4. Give a qualitative account of BCS theory of superconductivity.(2001)

5. Explain Meissner effect and Josepheson effect. Describe their applications in the field of
superconductivity. (2002)

6. What are high temperature superconductors? Give two examples indicating their transition
temperature. Differentiate between the conventional and high temperature superconductivity. (2003)

7. What is a Josephson junction? Discuss DC and AC Josephson effects and obtain the relation
 =2e V / h, where symbols have their usual meanings. (2003)

8. What is Josephson Effect? Discuss briefly DC and AC effects. Give some practical applications of
Josephson junctions. (2007)

9. Distinguish between ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ superconductors. Explain how penetration depth varies with
magnetic field strength and temperature.(2008)

10. A type-II superconducting material with superconducting transition temperature Tc is placed in a

magnetic field. What is the material state (normal or superconducting or mixed) for
(i) T  Tc ; H  H C (ii) T  Tc ; H  H C
2 1

(iii) T  Tc ; H C  H  H C (v) T  Tc ; H  H C (2009)

1 2 2

11. Describe the characteristic properties of a superconductor. Derive London equation for a
superconductor and hence explain Meissner effect. (2010)

12. What is Josephson tunneling? Distinguish between a.c. and d.c. Josephson effects.(2010)

13. Describe the Characteristics properties of a superconductor. Derive London equation for a super
conductor and hence explain Meissner effect. (2011)
14. Explain the variation of Magnetisation of Type I and Type II superconductors as a function of
applied magnetic field (2012)

15. Cooled to 4 K and then magnetic field is applied. With schematic diagrams, explain path of
magnetic field lines in all these situations: (2013)

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16. Lead in the superconducting state has critical temperature of 6.2 K at zero magnetic field and a
critical field of 0.064 Mam-1at 0 K. Determine the critical field at 4 K. (2014)

17. Distinguish between a superconductor and perfect conductor. Explain what is a Cooper pair. (2015)

18. With the help of a schematic diagram, show how entropy and specific heat vary with temperature for
a superconductor. (2016)

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Crystal Structure & its Determination

1. Obtain reciprocal lattice to normal BCC lattice. (2001)

2. Determine the reciprocal lattice vectors of an fcc lattice. (2005)
3. Show that the reciprocal lattice of a hexagonal lattice is a hexagonal lattice with a rotation of axes
(2009)
4. Derive Bragg diffraction condition in vectorial form using incident and diffracted wave vectors and
reciprocal lattice vector. (2010)

5. An electron beam of 4 Kev is diffracted through a Bragg angle of 16o for the first maxima. If the
energy is increased to 16 keV, find the corresponding Bragg angle for diffraction. (2010)

6.
2c .

x la 3/2b y
A crystal plane is shown in the above figure. Find its Miller indices and interplanar spacing.
(2013)

7. Explain the working of SEM and TEM highlight the major differences in principles. Draw neat
schematic diagrams. (2014)

8. What is the reciprocal lattice and why is it named so? Derive the relationships for the primitive
translation vectors of the reciprocal lattice in terms of those of the direct lattice. (2014)

9. How does he energy gap in superconductors differ from the energy gap in insulator? How does it
vary with temperature for superconductors? (2014)

10. Obtain Laue’s equations for X-ray diffraction by crystals. Show that these are consistent with the
Bragg’s law. (2016)

11. The primitive translation vectors of a two-dimensional lattice are a = 2 i + j , b = 2 j. Determine the
primitive translation vectors of its reciprocal lattice. (2016)

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 PHYSICS PAPER – II : SOLID STATE PHYSICS
TUTORIAL SHEET: 10
Band theory of solids

1. Show that the condition of periodicity of lattice leads to the Bloch‘s theorem. What is a Bloch
function? (2004)

2. By drawing E vs. k curve, distinguish between metal, insulator and semiconductor. (2004)

3. (i) Discuss briefly the concept of effective mass in semiconductors and explain the significance
of negative effective mass.
(ii) In isolated atoms, the electrons have discrete and definite energies but in solids they have
bands of energies. Explain why. (2005)

4. Discuss the motion of an electron in one-dimensional periodic potential and show that it leads to
formation of bands of allowed and forbidden states in the electron energy spectrum. How are the
Insulators, semiconductors and conductors discriminated on the basis of band structure? (2005)

5. Explain the origin of energy band formation in solids. Show that in nearly free electron
approximation, the energy band gap is 2 | VG|, where VGis Fourier transform of periodic potential
seen by the valence electrons. (2010)

6. Explain the reduced zone scheme of plotting the energy bands in solids. On the basis of E vs k
curve distinguish between conductors, semiconductors and insulators. (2010)

7. What is nearly free electron approximation? On the basis of this approximation explain the
formation of energy bands in solids.(2010)

8. Starting with the expression for the density of states for electrons in a band, show that the Fermi
energy of an intrinsic semiconductor is at the middle of the band gap. Use these results to estimate
the electron density at 300K (Assuming Eg = 1 eV and the rest masses of electron and hole as me
and mh). (2013)

9. Describe the motion of an electron in one dimensional periodic potential and show that it leads to
formation of bands of allowed and forbidden states in the electron energy spectrum. How are the
conductors, semiconductors and insulators discriminated on the basis of band structure? (2015)

10. What is the difference between direct and indirect band gap semiconductors? Which one is
suitable for use in solar cells? (2016)

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TRANSISTORS
1. 1. Circuit as shown in the figure. It is designed to establish the quiescent potential at VCE = 12V, IC =
1.5 mA and stability factor S ≤3. Find the values of resistors RE, R1 and R2 where symbols have their
usual meaning. (2004)

2. Explain the working of a phase-shift oscillator. Draw the circuit diagram of a phase-shift oscillator
using either a transistor or an op-amp. What are the conditions which must be satisfied to achieve
stable oscillations?Calculate the frequency of oscillations for R  1k  and C = 01  F.(2007)

3. Explain the difference between n-p-n and p-n-p transistors. Give their device structure and biasing
circuits. Draw a circuit for a single-state common-emitter amplifier. (2007)

4. Draw the circuit diagram of a two-stage RC-coupled common emitter transistor amplifier. Show how
the magnitude and phase of voltage gain vary with frequency. Define bandwidth of this amplifier. An
amplifier with open loop voltage gain, Av  1000  100 is avallable. It is necessary to have an
amplifier whose voltage gain varies by no more than 0 1% . Find the reverse transmission factor 
of the feedback network used and the gain with feedback. (2008)

5. A certain colpits oscillator uses a tank circuit with L=20mH; C1  200 pf and C2  200 pf. What is
the frequency of oscillation? (2008)

6. (i) “Transistors are current operated devices, while vacuum tubes are voltage operated” – Explain.
(ii) Why are junction transistors called bipolar devices? (2008)

11. Draw the common-base amplifier circuit, using an n-p-n transistor and briefly discuss its working.
(2010)
12. Draw and explain the collector characteristics of a bipolar junction transistor in common emitter
configuration. Using the plot, explain how the transistor can be used as an ON-OFF switch. (2013)

13. Explain how the circuit shown above can be a source of oscillations. Use this circuit to construct a
transistor oscillator and explain its working. What is the frequency of oscillations of this circuit?
(2013)

14. Differentiate between n-p-n transistors. Give their device structure and biasing circuits when used as
an amplifier. (2015)

15. Design a transistor based Colpitt oscillator which can oscillate at 9 MHz. Explain how the
oscillations are created and sustained. (2015)

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Digital Electronics
1. Draw a circuit using AND, OR and NOT gates to realize the following truth table:
Input Output

A B C D
0 0 0 0
0 0 1 1
0 1 0 1
1 0 0 1
0 1 1 0
1 0 1 0
1 1 0 0
1 1 1 1

2. Define ex-OR. Give its truth table and draw the possible logic blocks.(1996)

3. Simplify the following logic function and draw the corresponding logic gates:
Y  AB  BC  AB  AC  BC  A BC  ABC (1997)

4. Simplify the following logic function and draw the corresponding logic diagram:-
Y = (A+B). (A+C). (B+C) (1998)

5. Simplify the given Booleam expression and draw the corresponding logic circuit using NAND
gates Y=(A  B  C).(A  B  C) (1999)

6. (a) Combination switching circuit can perform an addition of the numbers held in two registers.
(i) Write down the truth table for the addition of two bits.
(ii) Write down a Boolean expression for ht necessary circuit functions.
(iii) Arrive at the Exclusive –OR function.
(iv) Draw the logic diagram for the circuit which performs the addition.
(b) (i) What is sequential switching circuits?
(ii) Describe a simple sequential circuit.
(iii) Describe a clocked RS Flip –Flop.
(iv) Briefly describe ROMs. (2001)

7. Show that a negative logic OR gate is like a positive logic AND gate.(2002)

8. Explain the operation of the following circuit as a gate. Draw the truth and find the operation
carried out by this gate neglecting the source impedance,Junction saturation voltages and diode
voltages in forward direction. Find the minimum value of hfe. (2003)

9. (a) Give the two forms of the De Morgan’s theorem.

(b) What is the principle used in ‘half –adder’? Give the truth table for it. (2004)

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10. Simplify the equation Y  [ AB (C  BD )  ABC ] Using Boolean algebra. Give the logic circuit for
the equation before and after the simplification.(2007)

11. Give the Boolean expression and the truth table for an XOR gate. Why are NAND gates called
universal gates? Realise OR and XOR gates employing only NAND gates. (2007)

12. How can the NAND-gates be combined to perform the OR – operation?(2008)

13. Simplify the logical expression AB + AB + ABC using a karnaugh map. (2010)

14. Simpligy the logical expression (A + B) B (A + C) and draw the logical circuit to implement it.
(2010)
15. Construct a digital circuit to add three bits A, B and C and provide their sum and carry as-
outputs. Show appropriate Boolean expressions and truth table to justify the outputs. (2013)

16. Simplify the logical expression [AB (C + BD) + A B] C. (2015)

17. Why are NAND and NOR gates called universal gates? Give the logic diagram, Boolean
equation and the truth table of NAND gate. (2016)

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Electronics: Miscellaneous

1. Distinguish between Einstein and Debye models of specific heats of solids. Obtain an expression for
the specific heat of a solid on the basis of Debye model. Discuss the results for low and high
temperature ranges. (2010)

2. Distinguish between classical and quantum theory of paramagnetism. Explain the paramagnetism of
free electrons on the basis of F.D. distribution. (2010)

3. Find an expression for lattice specific heat of solids, and its low and high temperature limits. What is
Debye temperature? (2010)

4. Find an expression for lattice specific heat of solids and its low and high temperature limits. What is
Debye’s temperature? (2011)

18. The velocity of sound in f.c.c. gold and f.c.c. copper is 2100m/s and 3800 m/s respectively. If the
Debye temperature of copper is 348 K, then determine the Debye temperature of gold. Take the
densities of gold and copper as 1.93 x 104kg/m3and 0.89 x 10 4 kg/m3 respectively.
(2014)

1. Draw the device structure of a-p-n junction solar cell and explain how light energy is converted into
electrical energy. Draw and explain its I-V characteristics. (2015)

2. Find an expression for lattice specific heat of a solid, and its low and high temperature limits. What is
Debye temperature? (2015)

3. Write down the salient features of the Einstein’s theory of lattice heat capacity. Further write down
the expression for specific heat in Einstein’s theory and explain its high and low temperature limits.
(2016)

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