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MHT CET 2020 Physics Paper: 16 Oct, Shift 1

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct, Shift 1) that are in the Physics Circle question bank, arranged chapter by chapter. Tap an option to check your answer; every question links to its full solution.

Alternating Current 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Resonance, Bandwidth & Q Factor

An alternating emf of 0.2 V0.2\text{ V} is applied across an L-C-R series circuit having R=4 Ω,C=80 μFR = 4\ \Omega, C = 80\ \mu\text{F} and L=200 mHL = 200\text{ mH}. At resonance the voltage drop across the inductor is

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Atomic Structure 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

The force acting on the electrons in hydrogen atom (Bohr's theory) is related to the principle quantum number nn as

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Q3MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

The ratio of speed of an electron in the ground state in the Bohr's first orbit of hydrogen atom to velocity of light (c)(c) is ( h=h = Planck's constant, ε0=\varepsilon_0 = permittivity of free space, e=e = charge on electron)

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Q4MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

Using Bohr's quantisation condition, what is the rotational energy in the second orbit for a diatomic molecule? (I=I = moment of inertia of diatomic molecule and, h=h = Planck's constant)

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Dielectrics

The capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with air as medium is 3 μF3\ \mu\text{F}. With the introduction of a dielectric medium between the plates, the capacitance becomes 15 μF15\ \mu\text{F}. The permittivity of the medium in SI\text{SI} unit is [ε0=8.85×10−12 SI[\varepsilon_0 = 8.85 \times 10^{-12}\text{ SI} unit]

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Circular Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Angular Variables

A particle is moving in a radius RR with constant speed vv. The magnitude of average acceleration after half revolution is

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Q7MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Non-Uniform Circular Motion

In non-uniform circular motion, the ratio of tangential to radial acceleration is (r=r = radius, α=\alpha = angular acceleration and v=v = linear velocity)

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Current Electricity 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

An ammeter of resistance 20 Ω20\ \Omega gives full scale deflection, when 1 mA1\text{ mA} current flows through it. What is the maximum current that can be measured by connecting 4 resistors each of 16 Ω16\ \Omega in parallel with the ammeter?

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Q9MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Potentiometer

A potentiometer wire is 4 m4\text{ m} long and potential difference of 3 V3\text{ V} is maintained between the ends. The emf of the cell, which balances against a length of 100 cm100\text{ cm} of the potentiometer wire is

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Q10MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Wheatstone Bridge & Metre Bridge

Two wires AA and BB of equal lengths are connected in left and right gap of a meter bridge, null point is obtained at 40 cm40\text{ cm} from left end. Diameters of the wire AA and BB are in that ratio 3:13 : 1. The ratio of specific resistance of AA to the of BB is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

The maximum velocity of the photoelectron emitted by the metal surface is vv. Charge and mass of the photoelectron is denoted by ee and mm, respectively. The stopping potential in volt is

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Q12MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Energy of the incident photon on the metal surface is 3W3W and then 5W5W, where WW is the work function for that metal. The ratio of velocities of emitted photoelectrons is

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A coil of nn turns and resistance RΩR\Omega is connected in series with a resistance R2\frac{R}{2}. The combination is moved for time tt second through magnetic flux ϕ1\phi_1 to ϕ2\phi_2. The induced current in the circuit is

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Electromagnetic Waves 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Electromagnetic Spectrum & Atmosphere

In amplitude modulation,

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

Surface density of charge on a charged conducting sphere of radius RR in terms of electric field intensity EE at a distance rr in free space is (r>R,ε0=r > R, \varepsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Gravitation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Escape Velocity

A body is thrown from the surface of the earth velocity v/sv/\text{s}. The maximum height above the earth's surface upto which it will reach is (R=R = radius of earth, g=g = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q17MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Gravitational Field

The mass of earth is 81 times the mass of the moon and the distance between their centres is RR. The distance from the centre of the earth, where gravitational force will be zero is

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Inertia, First & Second Laws

A body of mass 2 kg2\text{ kg} is acted upon by two forces each of magnitude 1 N1\text{ N} and inclined at 60∘60^\circ with each other. The acceleration of the body in m/s\text{m/s} is [cos⁡60∘=0.5\cos 60^\circ = 0.5]

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Field of a Magnet & Magnet in a Uniform Field

Two identical bar magnets each of magnetic moment MM, separated by some distance are kept perpendicular to each other. The magnetic induction at a point at the same distance dd from the centre of magnets, is (μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Q20MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

An iron rod is placed parallel to magnetic field of intensity 2000 A/m2000\text{ A/m}. The magnetic flux through the rod is 6×10−4 Wb6 \times 10^{-4}\text{ Wb} and its cross-sectional area is 3 cm23\text{ cm}^2. The magnetic permeability of the rod in WbA-m\frac{\text{Wb}}{\text{A-m}} is

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Mechanical Properties of Solids 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Bulk Modulus & Compressibility

The density of a metal at normal pressure pp is ρ\rho. When it is subjected to an excess pressure, the density becomes ρ′\rho'. If KK is the bulk modulus of the metal, then the ratio ρ′ρ\frac{\rho'}{\rho} is

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Q22MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Young's Modulus & Elongation

Two rods of same material and volume having circular cross-section are subjected to tension TT. Within the elastic limit, same force is applied to both the rods. Diameter of the first rod is half of the second rod, then the extensions of first rod to second rod will be in the ratio

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Motion in One Dimension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Equations of Kinematics

A moving body is covering distances which are proportional to square of the time. Then, the acceleration of the body is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

An electron (e)(e) is revolving in a circular orbit of radius rr in hydrogen atom. The angular momentum of the electron is (M=M = magnetic dipole moment associated with it and m=m = mass of electron)

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Q25MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

A charge qq moves with velocity vv through electric field E\mathrm{E} as well as magnetic field (B). Then, the force acting on it is

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Q26MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

A charged particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field in a circular path of radius RR. When the energy of the particle becomes three times the original, the new radius will be

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Oscillations 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Energy in SHM

For a particle performing SHM when displacement is xx, the potential energy and restoring force acting on it is denoted by EE and FF, respectively. The relation between x,Ex, E and FF is

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Q28MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Simple Pendulum

A simple pendulum of length LL has mass mm and it oscillates freely with amplitude AA. At extreme position, its potential energy is (g=g = acceleration due to gravity)

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Optical Instruments & the Eye

The magnifying power of a telescope is high, if its objective and eyepiece have respectively

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Q30MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

A ray of light is incident at an angle ii on one face of prism of small angle AA and emerges normally from the other surface. μ\mu is the refractive index of the material of the prism. The angle of incidence is

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Rolling Motion

A solid cylinder of radius rr and mass MM rolls down an inclined plane of height hh. When it reaches the bottom of the plane, then its rotational kinetic energy is (g=g = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q32MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Rotational Kinematics & Dynamics

If there is a change of angular momentum from 1 J s1\text{ J s} to 4 J s4\text{ J s} in 4 s4\text{ s}, then the torque

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Semiconductor Electronics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q33MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

When a small amount of impurity atoms are added to a semiconductor, then generally its resistivity

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Q34MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Junction Transistor

In common emitter amplifier, input resistance is 1000 Ω1000\ \Omega, peak value of input signal voltage is 5 mV5\text{ mV} and β=60\beta = 60. The peak value of output current is

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q35MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

Water rises in a capillary tube of radius rr upto a height hh. The mass of water in a capillary is mm. The mass of water that will rise in a capillary of radius r4\frac{r}{4} will be

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Q36MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Splitting & Merging of Drops

Two small drops of mercury each of radius rr coalesce to form a large single drop. The ratio of the total surface energies before and after the change is

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Thermodynamics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Specific Heats of Gases - Cp, Cv, γ & Mayer's Relation

For a gas, RCV=0.4\frac{R}{C_V} = 0.4, where RR is universal gas constant and CVC_V is the molar specific heat at constant volume. The gas is made up of molecules, which are

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Q38MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

A monoatomic gas of pressure pp having volume VV expands isothermally to a volume 2V2V and then adiabatically to a volume 16 V16\,V. The final pressure of the gas is (ratio of specific heats =53= \frac{5}{3}

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Applications of Dimensional Analysis

Let force F=Asin⁡(Ct)+Bcos⁡(Dx)F = A\sin(Ct) + B\cos(Dx), where xx and tt are displacement and time, respectively. The dimensions of CD\frac{C}{D} are same as dimensions of

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Addition & Subtraction of Vectors

Two vectors of same magnitude have a resultant equal to either of the two vectors. The angle between two vectors is

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Viscosity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

A small metal sphere of mass MM and density d1d_1 when dropped in a jar filled with liquid moves with terminal velocity after sometime. The viscous force acting on the sphere is (d2=d_2 = density of liquid and g=g = gravitational acceleration)

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Beats

Two waves Y1=0.25sin⁡316tY_1 = 0.25\sin 316t and Y2=0.25sin⁡310tY_2 = 0.25\sin 310t are propagating along the same direction. The number of beats produced per second are

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Q43MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

When open pipe is closed from one end third overtone of closed pipe is higher in frequency by 150 Hz150\text{ Hz}, then second overtone of open pipe. The fundamental frequency of open end pipe will be

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Q44MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Speed of Waves

The extension in a wire obeying Hooke's law is xx. The speed of sound in the stretched wire is vv. If the extension in the wire is increased to 4x4x, then the speed of sound in a wire is

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Q45MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

Two identical strings of length ll and 2l2l vibrate with fundamental frequencies N HzN\text{ Hz} and 1.5N1.5N Hz, respectively. The ratio of tensions for smaller length to large length is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q46MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Diffraction at a Single Slit

In diffraction experiment, from a single slit, the angular width of the central maxima does not depend upon

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Q47MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

Wave Theory, Wavefronts & Doppler Effect

When a photon enters glass from air, which one of the following quantity does not change?

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Q48MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Easy

YDSE: Fringe Width & Fringe Positions

In Young's double slit experiment green light is incident on the two slits. The interference pattern is observed on a screen. Which one of the following changes would cause the observed fringes to be more closely spaced?

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Work, Energy and Power 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q49MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 1Medium

Work-Energy Theorem

A vehicle of mass mm is moving with momentum pp on a rough horizontal road. The coefficient of friction between the tyres and the horizontal road is μ\mu. The stopping distance is (g=g = acceleration due to gravity)

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