N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Physics, Part-II
PAPER-XIII
(Environmental Physics)
Annual Examination, 2017
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Discuss Clausius Clapeyron Equation and the global climate change.
2. What do you mean by Contact Temperature Obtain on expression for it.
3. Explain the Stability and vertical motion of air.
4. Explain General (or Global) Climate Model and Numerical Weather Prediction Model
(NWPM). What do these two models have in common
5. What do you mean by renewable energy Describe the various types of renewable energy. Point
out the economic importance of the renewable energy.
6. Discuss the working principle of Gratzed Cell. Give the properties of this cell.
7. Explain nuclear fission. Explain how the fission reactor size can be optimized.
8. 'Biofuels are renewable energy sources why Explain in brief the four generations of biofuels.
9. What is an urban heat island What are the problems with urban heat island effect
10. Discuss diffusion of guest particles in a host medium.