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Section A: Long Answer Questions

Attempt any TWO questions.

3 questions·10 marks each
1long10 marks

What is meant by polarization of light? Explain the production of plane-, circularly- and elliptically-polarized light, and state the law of Malus.

polarization
2long10 marks

Derive Maxwell's electromagnetic wave equation in free space and show that electromagnetic waves travel with the speed of light.

electromagnetism
3long10 marks

Explain the construction and working of a He-Ne laser. Compare it with a semiconductor (diode) laser.

laser
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Section B: Short Answer Questions

Attempt any EIGHT questions.

9 questions·5 marks each
4short5 marks

Distinguish between constructive and destructive interference.

interference
5short5 marks

Derive the capacitance of a cylindrical capacitor.

capacitance
6short5 marks

State and explain the Biot-Savart law.

magnetism
7short5 marks

Explain the V-number of an optical fiber.

optical-fiber
8short5 marks

Define the time period and frequency of SHM.

oscillations
9short5 marks

State Stokes' theorem.

electromagnetism
10short5 marks

Explain the missing orders in a double-slit diffraction pattern.

diffraction
11short5 marks

Distinguish between step-index and graded-index fibers.

optical-fiber
12short5 marks

Write short notes on the displacement current.

electromagnetism