Gujarat Technological UniversityWinter 2025 Examination

GTU 3110011 Physics Winter 2025 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 1 · Subject Code: 3110011
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)

The critical temperature for lead is 7.1 K. At 6 K the superconducting property disappears if it is subjected to a magnetic field of 4.67 * 104 A/m. Find H0.

3 Marks
(b)

Explain properties Meissner Effect and Effect of magnetic field for Superconductors.

4 Marks
(c)
Define superconductivity. Describe its use in Maglev and Josephson Junction.
7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)

A hall of volume 1000 m3 is found to have a reverberation time of 2.5 s. If the area of the sound absorbing surface is 5000 cm2, calculate the average absorption coefficient.

3 Marks
(b)
What is a wave? Describe Longitudinal and Transverse wave.
4 Marks
(c)

What is simple harmonic motion? Obtain its differential equation with graphical representation. Write equation for its potential energy and kinetic energy in terms of amplitude of a wave.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)

What is damped harmonic motion. Solving its differential equation, obtain equation for its overdamped and underdamped conditions.

7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Write equation of bending of beam and explain I shaped girders with advantages.
3 Marks
(b)

A rectangular solid has dimensions 6 x 6 x 2 cm. A force of 0.2 N, applied tangentially to the upper surface, causes a displacement of 5 mm relative to the lower surface. Calculate the shearing strain, stress and rigidity modulus.

4 Marks
(c)

State types of moduli of elasticity. Derive relation of Young’s modulus and modulus of rigidity.

7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Define stress and strain. Give their equation and unit.
3 Marks
(b)

Calculate the Young’s modulus in the cantilever depression method used. The length of the cantilever is 1 m which is suspended with a load of 150 gm. The depression is found to be 4 cm. The thickness of the beam is 5 mm and breadth of the beam is 3 cm.

4 Marks
(c)
What is twisting moment? Derive equation for twisting couple on a wire or shaft.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)

What is the ratio of the stimulated emission to spontaneous emission at a temperature of 250 °C for the sodium D line?

3 Marks
(b)
Discuss properties of laser.
4 Marks
(c)
Obtain relation between Einstein’s coefficients.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Write applications of Ultrasonic waves in various fields
3 Marks
(b)
List the properties of ultrasound.
4 Marks
(c)

Discuss with suitable diagram the piezoelectric method for ultrasonic wave generation. State its advantages and disadvantages.

7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)

Find the maximum velocity and acceleration of a particle performing SHM of period 20 π s and amplitude 10 cm.

3 Marks
(b)

Discuss acoustic grating method for finding velocity of ultrasonic waves in medium.

4 Marks
(c)
What is destructive and non-destructive testing. Give difference between them.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)

An Ultrasonic source of 0.07 MHz sends down a pulse towards the seabed which returns after 0.35 sec. The velocity of sound in water is 1800 m/s. Calculate the depth of sea and wavelength of pulse.

3 Marks
(b)
Write note on applications of laser in engineering and medicine.
4 Marks
(c)
Discuss Ruby laser for laser beam production with suitable diagram.
7 Marks
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper and step-by-step solutions for Physics (Winter 2025, 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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