UNIT I CONDUCTING MATERIALS PART - A 2 MARKS

1. What are the postulates of classical free electron theory? 2. Define mean free path. 3. Define drift velocity of electron. How is it different from thermal velocity of an electron? 4. What is Mobility of an electron? 5. Define relaxation rime. 6. What are the merits of classical free electron theory? 7. What are the failures of classical free electron theory? 8. What is Lorentz number? 9. State Wiedemann - Franz law 10. What is Fermi dirac distribution function? 11. Define density of states. Draw the density of states histogram for a metal and insulator. 12. What is Fermi level? 13. Define -Thermal conductivity. 14. Define - Electrical conductivity. 15. Define Carrier concentration in a metal. 16. What is Fermi energy and Fermi level? Give the importance of Fermi level. PART B 16 MARKS 1. Derive the expression for thermal and electrical conductivity and deduce WiedmannFranz law. 2. Write Fermi-Dirac distribution function. Explain how Fermi function varies with temperature? 3. (i) The thermal and electrical conductivities of copper at 20 C are 390 Wm-1 K-1 and 5.87 107 -1 m-1 respectively. Calculate the Lorentz number. (ii) Show that at 0K, the average energy of the electron is(3/5)th of the Fermi energy. 4. Give the postulates and success of classical free electron theory. 5. Derive an expression for density of energy states. 6. Obtain an expression for the carrier concentration in metals and Fermi energy at 0K.

UNIT II SEMICONDUCTING MATERIALS PART - A 2 MARKS

1. What is semiconductor?

2. What is Intrinsic Semiconductor? 3. What are elemental semiconductors? 4. Explain the concept of hole in semiconductor. 5. Write the expression for the concentration of holes in the valence band of an intrinsic semiconductor. 6. Draw the graph for the variation of electrical conductivity with temperature for an intrinsic semiconductor. 7. Draw the graph for the variation of resistance with temperature for an intrinsic semiconductor. 8. What is Extrinsic semiconductor? 9. Distinguish between intrinsic semiconductor and extrinsic semiconductor 10. What is compound semiconductor? Give two examples 11. What is n-type extrinsic semiconductor? 12. What is p-type extrinsic semiconductor? 13. What is meant by energy band gap? 14. What is meant by hall voltage? 15. What is Hall effect? 16. What are the applications of Hall effect? 17. For Ge at 300K, ni = 2.4*1019/m3, e and h are 0.39m2v-1s-1 and 0.19m2v-1s-1 res. Calculate the conductivity. 18. What is hole current? 19. Write an expression for carrier concentration in n-type semiconductor. 20. Show a graph for the variation of carrier concentration with temperature in n-type and p-type semiconductor. 21. With suitable diagram distinguish between direct and indirect band gap.
PART B MARKS 16

1. a) Derive the expression for carrier concentration in an Intrinsic semiconductor and

Fermi level. b) The intrinsic carrier density is 1.5 1016 / m3 . If the electron and hole mobilities are 0.13 and 0.05 m2 V-1 s-1, Calculate its electrical conductivity 2. Describe the method of determining band gap of a semiconductor. How does the electrical conductivity vary with temperature for an intrinsic semiconductor 3. Discuss the variation of Fermi level with temperature in an intrinsic semiconductor. 4. What is Hall effect? Derive an expression of Hall coefficient. Describe the experimental setup for the measurement of Hall coefficient. 5. Obtain an expression for density of electrons in the conduction band of n-type extrinsic semiconductor. 6. Obtain an expression for density of holes in the valence band of p-type extrinsic semiconductor.

UNIT III MAGNETIC AND SUPER CONDUCTING MATERIALS PART - A 2 MARKS

1. Define Magnetic flux density? 2. What is Magnetic susceptibility? 3. What is Intensity of magnetization?. 4. What is magnetic field strength? 5. What is diamagnetism? 6. What is paramagnetism? 7. What is Ferro magnetism? 8. What is Anti ferro magnetism? 9. What is Ferrimagnetic materials? 10. What is domain? 11. What is domain wall? 12. What is exchange energy? 13. What is crystal anisotropy energy? 14. What is domain wall energy (Bloch wall energy). 15. What is magneto strictive energy? 16. What is Hysteresis? 17. What are Ferrites? 18. What are the properties of Ferrites? 19. What are the uses of ferrites. 20. What is soft magnetic materials? 21. What is hard magnetic materials? 22. What is retentivity? 23. What is coercive field? 24. What is Energy product?

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What is Hard disk? What is magnetic bubble memory? What is Superconductivity? What is Messiner effect? What is isotope effect? What is Transition temperature? What is Josephson effect? What is High temperature superconductor? What is Cryotron? What is SQUID ?

PART B 10 MARKS 1. Discuss Domain theory of Ferromagnetism. Using it explain the properties of ferromagnetic materials. 2. Explain (a) BCS theory, (b) high temperature super conductors. 3. (i) Distinguish the type I and type II superconductors. (ii) Discuss the applications of superconductors. 4. Draw a I-H curve for a ferromagnetic material and explain various steps in it. 5. Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials with suitable examples. 6. What is meant by Hysteresis loss? Describe the formation of hysteresis loop using domain wall movement. 7. Write short notes on (i) SQUID, (ii) Cryotron, (iii) Magnetic levitation. 8. Write short notes on a) Magnetic floppy disc b) Magnetic tapes c) Magnetic drives

DIELECTRIC MATERIALS PART - A 2 MARKS 1. What is Electronic polarisation? 2. What is Ionic Polarization? 3. What is Orientational polarization (bipolar polarization)? 4. What is space charge polarization? 5. What is dielectric loss? 6. What are the factors which affect dielectric loss? 7. What is dielectric breakdown? 8. What is Active dielectrics? 9. What is Passive dielectrics? 10. What is dielectric strength? 11. What is intrinsic breakdown? 12. What is Avalanche breakdown? 13. What is Thermal breakdown? 14. What is Electro chemical breakdown? 15. What is Gas discharge breakdown? 16. What is defect breakdown?

PART B 10 MARKS 1. What is internal field ? Derive the expression which relates polarisability and dielectric constant (Claussius Mossotti equation) 2. a) Derive the expression for Electronic and Ionic polarization b) Discuss the frequency dependence on polarization 3. a) Discuss the mechanism of various types of dielectric breakdown. b) Discuss dielectric loss and drive the expression for power loss 4. Write an essay about insulating materials. 5. Explain the frequency and temperature dependence of dielectrics. 6. What is Ferro electricity? Give the structure of any one of the Ferro electric materials and mention its applications?

MODERN ENGINEERING MATERIALS PART - A 2 MARKS 1. What is Metallic glass? 2. What is glass transition temperature? 3. What is Carbon Nanotube? 4. What are the methods used for the fabrication of Carbon nanotubes? 5. What are the two ways to synthesize nanomaterials? 6. What are the different structures of Carbon nano tubes? 7. What are Shape Memory Alloys? 8. What are the types of Shape memory effect? 9. What is one way shape memory? 10. What is two way shape memory? 11. What are the different forms of crystal structures of SMA. 12. What is Martensite? 13. What is Austenite?

PART B 10 MARKS 1. Explain the magnetron sputtering and DC glow charge methods. 2. Explain the properties and applications of Nano materials. 3. Explain the characteristics of shape memory alloys (SMA). 4. Describe the synthesis, properties and applications of carbon nano tubes. 5. Describe the preparation, properties and applications of metallic glasses. 6. Define chemical vapour deposition. Explain the construction, working and applications of CVD. 7. Describe the construction, working and applications of pulsed laser deposition method. 8. Explain the (a) Sol-gel method (b) Electro deposition (c) Ball milling