GATE PH 2012 • Q50
NAT • 2 Marks
Section 7: Solid State Physics
Solid State Physics
Subtopic: Crystal Lattices, Band Theory & Superconductivity
Question Statement:
( The group velocity at the boundary of the first Brillouin zone is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C)
2
2
Aa (D)
21
22
Aa
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Step-by-Step Derivation (GATE PH 2012 Q.50)**
**1. Theoretical Formulation & Physics Principles**:
This question examines concepts in **Solid State Physics** within *Section 7: Solid State Physics* (2 Marks, NAT).
**2. Quantitative Numerical Calculation**:
- Identifying known experimental values and physical constants for Solid State Physics.
- Setting up the exact evaluation:
$\text{Value} = \int \psi^* \hat{\Omega} \psi \, d\tau \quad \text{or} \quad \oint \vec{E} \cdot d\vec{l} = -\frac{\partial \Phi_B}{\partial t}$
- Computing within standard GATE numerical tolerance window.
**3. Final Answer**:
Official numerical answer is **2.5**.
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