Physics
GATE PH kind:question PYQs
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Questions 341–350 of 650. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 6
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Consider a solenoid of length
and radius
, where
. A steady-current flows through the solenoid. The magnetic field is uniform inside the solenoid and zero outside. 
Among the given options, choose the one that best represents the variation in the magnitude of the vector potential,
at
, as a function of the radial distance
in cylindrical coordinates.Useful information: The curl of a vector
, in cylindrical coordinates isYour answerChoose one option.
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Assume that
(
) undergoes first forbidden
-decay from its ground state with spin-parity
, to a final state
. The possible values for
and
, respectively, areYour answerChoose one option.
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In an experiment, it is seen that an electric-dipole (
) transition can connect an initial nuclear state of spin-parity
to a final state
. All possible values of
areYour answerChoose one option.
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Choose the correct statement from the following.
Your answerChoose one option.
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A two-dimensional square lattice has lattice constant
.
represents the wavevector in reciprocal space. The coordinates
of reciprocal space where band gap(s) can occur, areYour answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
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As shown in the figure, an electromagnetic wave with intensity
is incident at the interface of two media having refractive indices
and
. The wave is reflected with intensity
and transmitted with intensity
. Permeability of each medium is the same. (Reflection coefficient
and Transmission coefficient
.) Choose the correct statement(s). 
Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
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A material is placed in a magnetic field intensity
. As a result, bound current density
is induced and magnetization of the material is
. The magnetic flux density is
. Choose the correct option(s) valid at the surface of the material.Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
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For a finite system of Fermions where the density of states increases with energy, the chemical potential
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Among the term symbols
,
,
and
choose the option(s) possible in the
coupling notation.Your answerSelect all correct options. You can choose more than one.
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To sustain lasing action in a three-level laser as shown in the figure, necessary condition(s) is(are)

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