GITAM University (Hyderabad Campus)

B. Tech. Engineering Physics – I

Assignment Questions for CSE-A / EEE-A
Unit I: Thermodynamics
1. Distinguish between isothermal and adiabatic process.
2. Define the following terms: i) Heat, ii) Work, iii) Thermodynamic equilibrium and iv)
Entropy
3. Explain why Heat and Work are not considered as thermodynamic state functions?
4. Show how the entropy of a system can be considered as a state function?
5. State and explain (i) the first law, (ii) the second law and (iii) the third law of
thermodynamics and discuss their applications
6. Obtain the expressions for work done (W), heat (Q), internal energy (∆E) and Entropy (∆S)
for (i) isothermal, (ii) adiabatic, (iii) isobaric, (iv) free expansion and (v) cyclic processes
7. What are the reversible and irreversible processes?
8. Describe the construction and working of Carnot’s engine and derive an expression for its
efficiency.
9. Draw the entropy-temperature diagram (Tephi-graph) for Carnot cycle and obtain the
expression for efficiency.
10. State and explain the Carnot’s theorem.
11. Define the term ‘entropy’ and explain how entropy changes in irreversible and reversible
processes.
12. Write a short note on (i) entropy and disorder, (ii) entropy of the universe and (iii) entropy
of the Sun-earth system
Unit II: Ultrasonics
1. Describe the 5 important properties of Ultrasonic waves
2. Describe the phenomena of magnetostriction. Explain the production of ultrasonic waves by
magnetostriction method
3. Describe the phenomena of piezoelectric effect. Explain the production of ultrasonic waves
by piezoelectric method
4. Explain how ultrasonic waves can be detected in the laboratory?
5. Explain how the wavelength and velocity of ultrasonic waves can be determined
experimentally?
6. Write a note on the applications of Ultrasonic waves
7. Explain the non-destructive technique of flaw detection with ultrasonic waves in metals
Electrostatics
1. Define electric field and intensity of electric field. Find an expression for the intensity of
electric field due to (i) an infinitely long line of charge (ii) a ring of charge
2. Define electric dipole and dipole moment. Obtain an expression for the electric field at a
point on (i) the equatorial line and (ii) on the perpendicular bisector of a dipole
3. Define electric flux. State and prove Gauss’s law of electrostatics. Mention any two
applications and practical limitations of Gauss’s law.
4. Derive an expression for the electric field due to a uniformly charged sphere of radius a
5. Derive an expression for the electric field due to (i) a non-conducting plane of charge and
(ii) a pair of oppositely charged parallel planes
6. Explain why Gauss’s law and Coulomb’s law are considered to be equivalent? Deduce
Coulomb’s law from Gauss’s law
7. What is a capacitor? Derive expressions for (i) capacity and (ii) energy stored by a parallel
plate capacitor
8. Describe the effect of a dielectric (with k) inserted between the plates of a parallel plate
capacitor
9. State and deduce Gauss’s law of dielectrics
10. What is an RC circuit? Write a short note on the time constant of an RC circuit
 11. Discuss the transient response of an RC circuit while the capacitor is charging and
discharging (OR) Derive the following expressions for an RC circuit: (i) q(t) =
Q(1−exp(−t/RC)) (ii) I(t) = I0exp(−t/RC) (iii) q(t) = Q(exp(-t/RC)) and (iv) I(t) = −I0exp(−t/RC)
Unit III: Electromagnetism
1. What is the effect of magnetic field on a current carrying conductor? Deduce the expression
for torque acting on a rectangular current carrying conductor
2. Describe briefly the principle of a galvanometer
3. Describe the Hall effect with necessary theory and derive an expression for the Hall
coefficient
4. State Biot-Savart law and obtain an expression for magnetic field along the axis of a
circular current carrying loop
5. Obtain an expression for the force acting between two parallel current carrying conductors
6. State Faraday’s law and arrive at an expression for induced EMF in a conductor moving
perpendicular to applied magnetic field
7. State Ampere’s law and obtain expression for magnetic field due to an ideal solenoid and
toroid
8. Write a brief note on Lenz’s law and mention its applications
9. Write a short note on displacement current
10. Write a short note on the significance of Maxwell’s equations and express them in
differential form
Unit IV: Dielectric Properties
1. Define polarization and local field
2. Derive an expression for how the dielectric constant is related with the polarizability
(Clausius-Mosotti Relation)
3. Define and explain the following terms: (i) Polarizability (ii) Dielectric constant (iii)
Susceptibility
4. Describe briefly (i) relaxation time (ii) dielectric loss and (iii) dielectric breakdown
5. Mention the types of electric polarization and discuss the effect of frequency and
temperature on electric polarization
6. Write a short note on properties and different types of insulating materials
7. Write a brief note on the measurement of dielectric constant
8. What do you mean by ferroelectricity? Explain the spontaneous polarization and phase
transitions observed in BaTiO3
9. Discuss the behaviour of ferroelectric domains with respect to hysteresis loop (E-P curve)
10. Write a short note on electrets and their applications
Unit V: Magnetic Properties
1. Define and briefly explain the following terms: (i) magnetic induction (B), (ii) magnetic flux
density (H), (iii) magnetic permeability (µ), intensity of magnetization (M) and (v) magnetic
susc
2. Classify magnetic materials with respect to orientation of magnetic moments and
susceptibility (χ)
3. Explain Weiss molecular field theory of ferromagnetism
4. Describe the effect of external magnetic field on magnetic domains with the help of B-H
curve
5. Distinguish between Hard magnets and Soft magnetic materials based on the
characteristics of hysteresis loop
6. Mention the applications of hard and soft magnetic materials
7. Write a brief note on microwave applications of ferrites
8. Write a note on magnetic bubble memories with an exemplary application