UNIT - I
PART A - 2 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Differentiate between external and internal forces.
2.Define the center of mass of a system of particles.
2.Define the center of mass of a system of particles.
3.State the law of conservation of linear momentum.
4.Define angular momentum.
5.State the law of conservation of angular momentum.
4.Define angular momentum.
5.State the law of conservation of angular momentum.
6.State the law of conservation of energy.
7.State the work-energy theorem.
8.Define conservative forces and give an example.
9.Define degrees of freedom in a physical system.
10.Define generalized momentum.
PART B - 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Define the center of mass and explain its importance in mechanics.
2.State and explain the law of conservation of linear momentum with an
example.
3.What is the work-energy theorem? Derive its expression for a particle moving under a constant
force.
4.Differentiate between conservative and non-conservative forces,
providing one example of each.
5.Define degrees of freedom and explain how they are affected by
constraints in a mechanical system.
PART C - 10 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Explain the work-energy theorem in detail. Derive its expression and discuss its significance in
mechanics with a practical example.
2. Discuss the types of constraints in mechanics.
UNIT - II
PART A - 2 MARK QUESTIONS
1.State the principle of virtual work.
2.What is D'Alembert’s principle?
2.What is D'Alembert’s principle?
3.Define generalized coordinates.
4.Write the Lagrange equation of motion for a conservative system.
5.State Hamilton's principle.
4.Write the Lagrange equation of motion for a conservative system.
5.State Hamilton's principle.
PART B - 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1.State and explain D'Alembert’s principle.
2.Describe the principle of virtual work.
3.Write down the Lagrange equation of motion for a conservative
system and briefly explain each term.
4.Derive the Lagrange equation of motion for a simple
pendulum.
5.Explain how to apply the Lagrangian method to the Atwood
machine. Derive the equation of motion for the system.
PART C - 10 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Derive the Lagrange equation of motion for a conservative
system.
2.State Hamilton’s principle and derive the Lagrange's
equations from it.
UNIT - III
PART A - 2 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Define phase space.
2.What is the Hamiltonian function in mechanics?
2.What is the Hamiltonian function in mechanics?
3.State Hamilton's canonical equations of motion.
4.What is the physical significance of the Hamiltonian function in a mechanical system?
5.What is a variational principle in Hamiltonian mechanics?
4.What is the physical significance of the Hamiltonian function in a mechanical system?
5.What is a variational principle in Hamiltonian mechanics?
PART B - 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Explain the concept of phase space and its significance in Hamiltonian mechanics.
2.Define the Hamiltonian function H and describe its role in representing the total energy of a
system.
3.State and explain Hamilton’s canonical equations of motion for a
simple system.
4.What is the physical significance of the Hamiltonian in classical
mechanics? Discuss briefly.
PART C - 10 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Derive Hamilton's canonical equations from the variational
principle.
2.Discuss the application of Hamilton's equations of motion to a
compound pendulum. Derive and solve the equation of motion for the
system.
UNIT - IV
PART A - 2 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Define microstate and macrostate in statistical mechanics.
2.What is the difference between Mu space and Gamma space?
2.What is the difference between Mu space and Gamma space?
3.State the fundamental postulate of statistical mechanics.
4.What is thermodynamical probability?
5.Write down Boltzmann's theorem relating entropy and probability.
4.What is thermodynamical probability?
5.Write down Boltzmann's theorem relating entropy and probability.
PART B - 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Explain the difference between microstates and macrostates in
statistical mechanics, with an example.
2.Define Mu space and Gamma space. Discuss their significance
in representing systems in statistical mechanics.
3.State and explain the fundamental postulate of statistical
mechanics.
4.Derive the Maxwell-Boltzmann velocity distribution law.
PART C - 10 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Define the different types of ensembles (microcanonical,
canonical, and grand canonical) used in statistical mechanics,
and explain their importance in describing systems under various
conditions.
2.State and derive the Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution
law.
UNIT - V
PART A - 2 MARK QUESTIONS
1.What is the main difference between Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics?
2.Define Fermi gas.
2.Define Fermi gas.
3.State one key difference between classical and quantum statistics.
4.Name the quantum statistics that apply to free electrons in a metal.
5.What is the Pauli exclusion principle, and how does it relate to Fermi-Dirac statistics?
4.Name the quantum statistics that apply to free electrons in a metal.
5.What is the Pauli exclusion principle, and how does it relate to Fermi-Dirac statistics?
6.Write the Planck radiation formula.
PART B - 5 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Explain the basic principles of Bose-Einstein statistics and its
application in quantum mechanics.
2.State and explain the key assumptions of Fermi-Dirac
statistics.
3.Describe the main differences between classical statistics and quantum
statistics.
4.Explain the concept of a Fermi gas and its significance in describing free electrons in
metals.
5.What is the Fermi energy,
and why is it important in understanding the behavior of electrons
in a metal?
PART C - 10 MARK QUESTIONS
1.Discuss the differences between Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac
statistics.
2.Derive the Planck radiation formula using Bose-Einstein
statistics, and discuss its significance in blackbody
radiation.
3.Discuss the key differences between classical statistics
(Maxwell-Boltzmann) and quantum statistics (Bose-Einstein and
Fermi-Dirac),