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3rd sem physics major previous question paper

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3" S}MESTER

(NYP) Max. Marks : 100


Physics (Major) Min. Marks : 36
Time Allowed : 2 : 00 Hours TWOQUfSt10NSSROM -C-
& •S (8 2 16 urns)
NOTE: ALLQUiStiONS
—A Inver type Quesoeaq

1.
motion.
i. Define simple harmonic
Distinguish between phase velocity and group velocity.
ii.
iii. What is Helmholtz Resonator?
Av. What is natural frequency of an oscillator?
v. State Fermat's principle.
vi. What are coherent sources of light?
itsthickness.
What is a quarter-wave plate? Give expression for
What are ordinary and extra-ordinary rays?
ix.
— B: Answer Type Quesoeasl
••••W'A..I •

2. Derive equation of motion and time period for a simple pendulum.


stretched wire.
Derive differential equation for transverse waves on a flexible
Give its
3. Derive equation of motion for a forced damped harmonic oscillator.
general solution.
Derive equation of motion and time period for coupled oscillations of two
masses coupled by a spring of negligible mass placed on a smooth horizontal
surface.
4. What is Young's double slit experiment?Find out positions of bright fringes
and dark fringes.
Discuss Fresnel biprism set up for obtaining interference pattern in a distant
plane.
5. Discuss Fresnel diffraction at a straight edge.

Discuss production and analysis of circularly polarized tight.


4. What is Young's double slit experiment? Find out positions of bright fringes

and dark fringes.

Discuss Fresnel biprism set up for obtaining interference pattern in a distant


plane.
5. Discuss Fresnel diffraction at a straight edge.

Discuss production and analysis of circularly polarized light.

Section —C AnswerTypeQuestmsl

6. Derive equation of motion for the oscillation resulting from superposition of


two perpendicularsimple harmonic oscillations of the same frequency. Also
discussspecial cases when the phase difference between the individual waves
is O•, and 90'.

7. Establish equation of
motion for a damped harmonic oscillator subject
resistive force proportional to to a
velocity. tf the damping is less than
show that the system oscillates with
an amplitude decaying exponentially with
time.
8. Discuss the construction and working of Michelson
Interferometer.How it is
used to measure the refractive index of a transparent material?
9. What are Fresnel's half-period zones? How are these constructed? Obtain
expression for their radius and area.

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