Previous Year Question Paper

BT-201 (GS) – Engineering Physics

June 2025COMMONSEMESTER-1
June 2025
Max Marks: 70
Duration: 3 Hours
Instructions:

Attempt any five questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

Q.1
a)Unit 1

Derive time dependent and time independent Schrodinger wave equation.

b)Unit 1

Discuss the physical significance of wave function.

Q.2
a)Unit 2

Describe the construction and working of Mach-Zelinder interferometer.

b)Unit 2

What is superposition of wave and interference of light by amplitude splitting?

Q.3
a)Unit 4

Explain the Numerical aperture and acceptance angle of Optical Fiber.

b)Unit 4

Explain the construction and working of Ruby laser with neat diagram.

Q.4
a)Unit 5

Explain Maxwell's equations in vacuum.

b)Unit 5

Write a note on different types of polarization in dielectric materials.

Q.5
a)Unit 5

Starting from the principle of charge conservation, derive the continuity equation for current densities in a conducting medium.

b)Unit 4

What are the Einstein coefficients? Derive the relationship between Einstein coefficients A and B.

Q.6
a)Unit 2

What is the importance of Rayleigh criteria? Explain Rayleigh criterion for limit of resolution.

b)Unit 4

Explain Construction and working of CO₂ LASER with suitable energy level diagram.

Q.7
a)Unit 3

What is Zener diode? Discuss its V-I Characteristics.

b)Unit 2

Explain in detail the working of Michelson's interferometer.

Q.8
Unit 3

Write short notes on the following: a) Solar cell b) Hall effect c) Bloch's theorem