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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

What is interference of light? Derive the conditions for constructive and destructive interference in Young's double-slit experiment and obtain the expression for fringe width.

interference
2long10 marks

State Gauss's law. Using it, derive expressions for the electric field due to a uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and a charged spherical shell.

electrostatics
3long10 marks

What is a laser? Explain the principle of stimulated emission, population inversion and the construction and working of a He-Ne laser.

laser
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

Distinguish between Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction.

diffraction
5short5 marks

Define capacitance. Derive the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with a dielectric.

capacitance
6short5 marks

State and explain Biot-Savart law.

magnetism
7short5 marks

What is an optical fiber? Explain its principle of total internal reflection.

optical-fiber
8short5 marks

Define simple harmonic motion and write its differential equation.

oscillations
9short5 marks

State Coulomb's law in vector form.

electrostatics
10short5 marks

What are Newton's rings? State their application.

interference
11short5 marks

Explain the term acceptance angle and numerical aperture of an optical fiber.

optical-fiber
12short5 marks

Write short notes on the polarization of light.

polarization