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MHT CET 2020 Physics Paper: 16 Oct, Shift 2

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These are the 48 physics questions of MHT CET 2020 (16 Oct, Shift 2) 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 2Easy

AC Generator & Transformer

A step-up transformer has 300 turns of primary winding and 450 turns of secondary winding. A primary is connected to 150 V and the current flowing through it is 9A. The current and voltage in the secondary are

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q2MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The ratio of energies of photons produced due to transition of electron of hydrogen atom from its (i) second to first energy level and (ii) highest energy level to second level is respectively

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q3MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

Five capacitors each of capacity CC are connected as shown in figure. If their resultant capacity is 2 μF2\ \mu\text{F}, then the capacity of each condenser is

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Circular Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Centripetal Acceleration & Force

A particle of mass mm is performing UCM along a circle of radius rr. The relation between centripetal acceleration aa and kinetic energy EE is given by

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Q5MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Non-Uniform Circular Motion

A particle starting from rest moves along the circumference of a circle of radius rr with angular acceleration α\alpha. The magnitude of the average velocity, in the time it completes the small angular displacement θ\theta is

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Current Electricity 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Difficult

Combination of Resistors

A circular coil of radius RR has a resistance of 40 Ω40\ \Omega. Figure shows two points PP and QQ on the circumference separated by a distance πR2\frac{\pi R}{2} which are connected to a 16 V battery with internal resistance of 0.5 Ω0.5\ \Omega. What is the value of current II flowing through the circuit?

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Q7MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

In conversion of moving coil galvanometer into an ammeter of required range, the resistance of ammeter, so formed is

[S=S = shunt and G=G = resistance of galvanometer]

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

The light of wavelength λ\lambda incident on the surface of metal having work function ϕ\phi emits the electrons. The maximum velocity of electrons emitted is [ c=c = velocity of light, h=h = Planck's constant, m=m = mass of electron]

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Q10MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Photoelectric Experiment: Intensity, Stopping Potential & Graphs

The graph of kinetic energy against the frequency vv of incident light is as shown in the figure. The slope of the graph and intercept on XX-axis respectively are

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Difficult

Self-Inductance & Energy

The length of solenoid is II whose windings are made of material of density DD and resistivity ρ\rho. The winding resistance is RR. The inductance of solenoid is [m=m = mass of winding wire, μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space]

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

A spherical rubber balloon carries a charge, uniformly distributed over the surface. As the balloon is blown up and increases in size, the total electric flux coming out of the surface

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity of Efflux (Torricelli)

A large open tank containing water has two holes to its wall. A square hole of side aa is made at a depth yy and a circular hole of radius rr is made at a depth 16y16y from the surface of water. If equal amount of water comes out through both the holes per second, then the relation between rr and aa will be

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Gravitation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

As we go from the equator of the earth to pole of the earth, the value of acceleration due to gravity

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Q15MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Satellite Energy & Weightlessness

The ratio of energy required to raise a satellite of mass mm to a height hh above the earth's surface of that required to put it into the orbit at same height is [R=R = radius of the earth]

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

Two spherical black bodies of radius r1r_1 and r2r_2 with surface temperature T1T_1 and T2T_2 respectively, radiate same power, then r1:r2r_1 : r_2 is

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Friction Basics

A block of mass mm is moving on rough horizontal surface with momentum pp. The coefficient of friction between the block and surface is μ\mu. The distance covered by block before it stops is [g=g = acceleration due to gravity]

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Earth's Magnetism

If the angle of dip at places AA and BB are 30∘30^\circ and 45∘45^\circ respectively, then the ratio of horizontal component of earth's magnetic field at AA to that at BB will be

[sin⁡45∘=cos⁡45∘=12,sin⁡π6=12,cos⁡π6=32]\left[\sin 45^\circ = \cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \sin\frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{1}{2}, \cos\frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right]

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Q19MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Materials & Curie Law

A thin light weight rod of diamagnetic substance such as silver is suspended in uniform external magnetic field. It will align itself with its length

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Q20MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Materials & Curie Law

The magnetic susceptibility of a paramagnetic material at −73∘C-73^\circ\text{C} is 0.0075. Its value at −173∘C-173^\circ\text{C} will be

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Mechanical Properties of Solids 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Elastic Behaviour, Stress & Strain

Two wires AA and BB are stretched by the same load. The radius of wire AA is double the radius of wire BB. The stress on the wire BB as compared to the stress on the wire AA is

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Q22MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Elastic Behaviour, Stress & Strain

Two wires of different materials have same length LL and same diameter dd. The second wire is connected at the end of the first wire and forms one single wire of double the length. This wire is subjected to stretching force FF to produce the elongation I. The two wires have

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

A circular coil of radius RR is carrying a current I1I_1 in anti-clockwise sense. A long straight wire is carrying current I2I_2 in the negative direction of XX-axis. Both are placed in the same plane and the distance between centre of coil and straight wire is dd. The magnetic field at the centre of coil will be zero for the value of dd equal to

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Q24MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

An α\alpha-particle of energy 10 eV is moving in a circular path in uniform magnetic field. The energy of proton moving in the same path and same magnetic field will be [mass of α\alpha-particle =4= 4 times mass of proton]

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Radioactive Decays: Alpha, Beta, Gamma

A radioactive nucleus emits 4α4\alpha-particles and 7β7\beta-particles in succession. The ratio of number of neutrons of that of protons, is [A=A = mass number, Z=Z = atomic number]

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Oscillations 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Damped, Forced Oscillations & Superposition

The damping force of an oscillator is directly proportional to the velocity. The unit of constant of proportionality is

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Q27MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

A particle performs simple harmonic motion with period of 3 s. The time taken by it to cover a distance equal to half the amplitude from mean position is [sin⁡30∘=0.5\sin 30^\circ = 0.5]

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Q28MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Simple Pendulum

A simple pendulum of length ll has a bob of mass mm. It executes SHM of small amplitude A. The maximum tension in the string is (g=g = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q29MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Spring Systems

A block of mass mm attached to one end of the vertical spring produces extension xx. If the block is pulled and released, the periodic time of oscillation is

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Ray Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Optical Instruments & the Eye

There are four convex lenses L1,L2,L3L_1, L_2, L_3 and L4L_4 of focal length 2,4,62, 4, 6 and 8 cm, respectively. Two of these lenses from a telescope of length 10 cm and magnifying power 4. The objective and eye lenses are respectively

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Q31MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

Refractive index of the medium is μ\mu and wavelength is λ\lambda, then which of the following proportionality relation is correct?

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Q32MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Total Internal Reflection

A ray of light travelling through glass of refractive index 2\sqrt{2} is incident on glass-air boundary at an angle of incidence 45∘45^\circ. If refractive index of air is 1, then the angle of refraction will be [sin⁡45∘=12,sin⁡90∘=1]\left[\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \sin 90^\circ = 1\right]

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Rotational Motion 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q33MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

A thin uniform rod has mass MM and length LL The moment of inertia about an axis perpendicular to it and passing through the point at a distance L3\frac{L}{3} from one of its ends, will be

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Q34MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

The ratio of radii of gyration of a ring to a disc (both circular) of same radii and mass, about a tangential axis perpendicular to the plane is

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Q35MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Rolling Motion

A body slides down a smooth inclined plane having angle θ\theta and reaches the bottom with velocity vv. If a body is a sphere, then its linear velocity at the bottom of the plane is

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Semiconductor Electronics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Junction Transistor

AA transistor has a voltage gain AA. If the amount βA\beta A of its output is applied to the input of the transistor, then the transistor becomes oscillator, when

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q38MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Force due to Surface Tension

A square frame of each side LL is dipped in a soap and taken out. The force acting on the film formed is (T=T = surface tension of soap solution)

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Q39MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Surface Energy & Work Done

The work done in blowing a soap bubble of radius RR is WW. The work done in blowing a bubble of radius 2R2R of the same soap is

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Thermodynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

A diatomic gas undergoes adiabatic change. Its pressure pp and temperature TT are related as p∝Txp \propto T^{x}, where xx is

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Vectors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Addition & Subtraction of Vectors

The resultant of two vector A\mathbf{A} and B\mathbf{B} is C\mathbf{C}. If the magnitude of B\mathbf{B} is doubled, the new resultant vector becomes perpendicular to A. Then, the magnitude of C\mathbf{C} is

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Q42MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components

The x,yx, y components of vector P\mathbf{P} have magnitudes 1 and 3 and x,yx, y components of resultant of P\mathbf{P} and Q\mathbf{Q} have magnitudes 5 and 6, respectively. What is the magnitude of Q\mathbf{Q}?

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Doppler Effect

An obstacle is moving towards the source with velocity vv. The sound is reflected from the obstacle. If cc is the speed of sound and λ\lambda is the wavelength, then the wavelength of the reflected wave λr\lambda_r is

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Q44MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

An open organ pipe and a closed organ pipe have the frequency of their first overtone identical. The ratio of length of open pipe to that of closed pipe is

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Q45MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A sonometer wire under suitable tension having specific gravity ρ\rho, vibrates with frequency nn in air. If the load is completely immersed in water the frequency of vibration of wire will become

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Q46MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

When tension TT is applied to a sonometer wire of length ll, it vibrates with the fundamental frequency nn. Keeping the experimental setup same, when the tension is increased by 8 N, the fundamental frequency becomes three times the earlier fundamental frequency nn. The initial tension applied to the wire (in newton) was

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Wave Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Diffraction at a Single Slit

A light wave of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a slit of width dd. The resulting diffraction pattern is observed on a screen at a distance DD. If linear width of the principal maxima is equal to the width of the slit, then the distance DD is

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Q48MHT CET 2020 · 16 OCT · SHIFT 2Easy

Resolving Power

When wavelength of light used in optical instruments A and B are 4500A˚\text{Å} and 6000A˚\text{Å} respectively, the ratio of resolving power of A to B will be

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