Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3110011 Physics Summer 2026 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semesters 1 and 2 · Subject code 3110011
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70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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19 of 25 questions on this paper were also asked in other years. 3 more are types of question GTU sets again with new data. Each is marked below with the years it appeared.See all 36 repeated 3110011 questions, most asked first

Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

What is full form of LASER? Write any four properties of laser light.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4b, Winter 2024 Q4b OR, Summer 2024 Q4a OR, Winter 2023 Q5b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Draw Stress versus Strain diagram with necessary notation and discuss it.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b, Winter 2024 Q1c, Summer 2024 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers
Write detailed note on He-Ne laser with proper diagram.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q2c, Summer 2024 Q4c OR, Winter 2023 Q5c, Summer 2023 Q3c

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Write any three properties of ultrasonic waves.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4b OR, Summer 2025 Q2a, Winter 2024 Q3b, Summer 2024 Q3a, Winter 2023 Q3a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers
Write short note on I-shape girders.

Also asked in Summer 2023 Q3b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 5 of 7 papers

State principle of Piezoelectric Generator. Describe construction and working of Piezoelectric generator.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c OR, Summer 2025 Q4c OR, Winter 2024 Q3c, Summer 2024 Q1c

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

State principle of Magnetostriction Generator. Describe construction and working of Magnetostriction generator.

Also asked in Winter 2023 Q3c, Summer 2023 Q3c OR

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

What is reverberation and reverberation time? Write Sabin’s formula for reverberation time and explain each term.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2a

(b)
4 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

State any four points of differences between spontaneous emission and stimulated emission.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2b, Summer 2023 Q1b

(c)
7 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Derive the expression for depression of Cantilever loaded at free end.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q2c OR, Winter 2023 Q1c, Summer 2023 Q2c

(a)
3 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Write and discuss any three factors affecting acoustic of building and their remedies.

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q3b OR, Winter 2024 Q2c OR, Summer 2024 Q4b

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Write any four points of differences between Destructive test and Non-destructive test.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c, Summer 2024 Q3b OR, Summer 2023 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

Deduce the expression for the moment of couple required to twist the lower end of a solid wire of circular cross section by an angle θ, the upper end being clamped.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q3c OR, Summer 2023 Q1c

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Write short note on London Penetration Depth.
(b)
4 marksAsked in 2 of 7 papers

What is superconductivity? Discuss any three properties of superconductor.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q5c

(c)
7 marks
iWrite a short note on SQUID.
iiExplain in detail BCS theory of superconductivity.
(a)
3 marksAsked in 6 of 7 papers
Discuss various applications of Laser in Science and Engineering.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b OR, Summer 2025 Q5b, Winter 2024 Q5b, Summer 2024 Q4a, Winter 2023 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

The volume of a room is 1500 m³. The wall area of the room is 240 m², the floor area is 125 m², and the ceiling area is 125 m². The average sound absorption coefficient (i) for wall is 0.025; (ii) for the ceiling is 0.85; and (iii) the floor is 0.09. Calculate the average sound absorption coefficient and reverberation time.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q2b, Summer 2024 Q4b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 7 of 7 papers
Write detailed note on Ruby laser with proper diagram.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c OR, Summer 2025 Q2c OR, Winter 2024 Q4c OR, Summer 2024 Q4c, Winter 2023 Q4c OR, Summer 2023 Q5c OR

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers
What is Meissner effect? For superconductor show that χm = –1.

Also asked in Summer 2024 Q1a, Summer 2023 Q5c

(b)
4 marksAsked in 4 of 7 papers

Write any four points of comparison of type-I and type-II superconductor.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q4b, Summer 2024 Q5b, Summer 2023 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marksAsked in 3 of 7 papers

With the help of Einstein’s theory of radiation establish the relation between Einstein’s coefficients.

Also asked in Winter 2025 Q4c, Summer 2025 Q5c OR

(a)
3 marksSame type asked in 3 of 7 papers

The critical current passing through a superconducting wire of radius 10 mm is 15 A. Calculate critical magnetic field.

Also asked in Winter 2024 Q4a OR, Summer 2024 Q5a OR

(b)
4 marksSame type asked in 5 of 7 papers

Calculate the length of iron rod which can be used to produce ultrasonic waves of 20 kHz. Given that the density of iron is 7230 kg/m³ and its Young’s modulus is 11.6 × 10⁹ N/m².

Also asked in Summer 2025 Q4b, Winter 2024 Q3a OR, Summer 2024 Q3b, Winter 2023 Q3b, Winter 2023 Q3b OR

(c)
7 marks

Write short note on

iAmplitude Resonance
iiVelocity Resonance

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Physics (Summer 2026, B.E. · Common Engineering, Sem 1). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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