AKTU B.Tech. AAS101D / AAS201D Physics of Electrical Engineering Materials Solved Question Bank

This EduQuest solved question bank supports exam preparation for Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) B.Tech. First Year, EE Stream (Electrical Engineering). It follows the official syllabus of Physics of Electrical Engineering Materials (course code AAS101D / AAS201D) unit by unit.

What is included

• Quick revision sheet of key formulae at the start of every unit.
• 12 short answer questions (2 marks) per unit with exam-ready answers.
• 12 long answer questions (7 marks) per unit with complete step-by-step solutions, diagrams and numericals.
• MOST IMPORTANT and IMPORTANT tags with a summary list for each unit.
• AKTU-format model question papers with complete solutions.

Unit-wise syllabus coverage

1. Unit 1 – Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics: Inadequacy of classical mechanics, de-Broglie concept of matter waves, Davisson and Germer experiment, wave packet, phase velocity, group velocity, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle and its applications, time-dependent and time-independent Schrodinger wave equations, particle confined in one dimensional box, wave function and its physical interpretation.
2. Unit 2 – Quantum Theory of Solids: Free electron theory, Fermi-Dirac distribution, energy bands in solids, band gap, conductors, semiconductors and insulators, effective mass, density of states, intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, conductivity of semiconductors, Fermi level.
3. Unit 3 – Electromagnetic Field Theory: Basic laws of electricity and magnetism, continuity equation for current density, displacement current, Maxwell equations in integral and differential form, Maxwell equations in vacuum and in conducting medium, Poynting vector and Poynting theorem, plane electromagnetic waves in vacuum and in conducting medium, skin depth.
4. Unit 4 – Dielectric and Magnetic Materials: Dielectric materials: Dielectrics, dielectric constant, electric displacement and polarization vectors, electric susceptibility, polarization mechanism, application of dielectric materials. Magnetic Materials: Magnetic susceptibility, dia-, para-, ferro-, materials, hysteresis loss, coercivity, remanence, importance of hysteresis curve, applications of magnetic materials.
5. Unit 5 – Superconductivity and Nano-materials: Superconductors: Temperature dependence of resistivity and critical field in superconducting materials, Meissner effect, Type I and Type II superconductors, Josephson effect, persistent current, high temperature superconductors, applications in power cables and MRI, energy storage, smart materials for smart grid. Nano-materials: Introduction and properties of nanomaterials, basic concept of quantum dots, quantum wires and quantum well, application of nano-materials.

Course details

• University: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow
• Programme: B.Tech. First Year
• Subject: Physics of Electrical Engineering Materials
• Course code: AAS101D / AAS201D
• Stream: EE Stream (Electrical Engineering)
• Credits: 3
• PDF length: 90 pages
• Format: PDF

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