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MHT CET 2021 Physics Paper: 20 Sep, Shift 2

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2021 (20 Sep, 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 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

AC Generator & Transformer

In an ideal step down transformer, out of the following quantities, which quantity increases in the secondary coil?

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Q2MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

RL and RC Series Circuits

An inductive coil has a resistance of 100 Ω100\ \Omega. When an a.c. signal of frequency 1000 Hz1000\text{ Hz} is applied to the coil the voltage leads the current by 45∘45^\circ. The inductance of the coil is (tan⁡45∘=1(\tan 45^\circ = 1)

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Q3MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Series LCR Circuit

A series LCR circuit with resistance (R) 500 ohm500\text{ ohm} is connected to an a.c. source of 250 V250\text{ V}. When only the capacitance is removed, the current lags behind the voltage by 60∘60^\circ. When only the inductance is removed, the current leads the voltage by 60∘60^\circ. The impedance of the circuit is (tan⁡π3=3)\left(\tan\frac{\pi}{3} = \sqrt{3}\right)

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

The gyromagnetic ratio of an electron in an hydrogen atom, according to Bohr model is

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Q5MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Quantum Numbers, X-rays & Other Questions

The P.E. 'U' of a moving particle of mass 'm' varies with 'x'-axis as shown in figure. The deBroglie wavelength or the particle in the regions 0≤x≤10 \le x \le 1 and x>1x > 1 are λ1\lambda_1 and λ2\lambda_2 respectively. II the total energy of the particle is 'nEnE', then the ratio λ1/λ2\lambda_1/\lambda_2 is

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Capacitors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

In the arrangement of the capacitors as shown in figure, each capacitor is of 6 μ\muF, then equivalent capacity between points A and B is

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Q7MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Dielectrics

A parallel plate air capacitor is charged upto 100 V. A plate 2 mm thick is inserted between the plates. Then to maintain the same potential difference, the distance between the plates is increased by 1.6 mm. The dielectric constant of the thick plate is

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Non-Uniform Circular Motion

A particle at rest starts moving with a constant angular acceleration of 4 rad/s24\text{ rad/s}^2 in a circular path. At what time the magnitude of its centripetal acceleration and tangential acceleration will be equal?

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

A galvanometer has resistance 'GG' Ω\Omega and 'IgI_g' is current flowing through it which produces full scale deflection. 'S1S_1' is the value of shunt which converts it into an ammeter of range 0 to '3I3I' and 'S2S_2' is the shunt value which converts it into an ammeter of range 0 to '4I4I', the ratio S2:S1S_2 : S_1 is

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Q10MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Potentiometer

In potentiometer experiment, null point is obtained at a particular point for a cell on potentiometer wire 'x\mathrm{x}' cm long. If length of potentiometer wire is increased by few centimeter without changing the cell, the balancing length will [Driving source is not changed]

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

What is the additional energy that should be supplied to a moving electron to reduce its de Broglie wavelength from 1 nm1\text{ nm} to 0.5 nm0.5\text{ nm}?

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Q12MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Difficult

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Photoelectrons are emitted when photons of energy 4.2 eV4.2\text{ eV} are incident on a photosensitive metallic sphere of radius 10 cm10\text{ cm} and work function 2.4 eV2.4\text{ eV}. The number of photoelectrons emitted before the emission is stopped is

[14πϵ0=9×109\left[\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^{9}\right. SI unit; e=1.6×10−19 C]e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C}]

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Motional EMF

A metal wire of length 2500 m2500\text{ m} is kept in east-west direction, at a height of 10 m10\text{ m} from the ground. If it falls freely on the ground then the current induced in the wire is (Resistance of wire =252 Ω, g=10 m/s2= 25\sqrt{2}\ \Omega,\ g = 10\text{ m/s}^{2} and Earth's horizontal component of magnetic field BH=2×10−5 T)B_H = 2 \times 10^{-5}\text{ T})

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Field & Field Lines

A uniformly charged semicircular arc of radius 'rr' has linear charge density (λ)(\lambda). What is the electric field at its centre? ( ε0=\varepsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Q15MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

A hollow charged metal sphere has radius 'R'. If the potential difference between its surface and a point at a distance '5 R' from the centre is VV, then magnitude of electric field Intensity at a distance '5R' from the centre of sphere is

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Fluid Statics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Difficult

Archimedes' Principle & Floatation

A body of density VV is dropped from (at rest) height 'hh' into a lake of density 'δ\delta' (δ>ρ)(\delta > \rho). The maximum depth to which the body sinks before returning to float on the surface is [Neglect all dissipative forces]

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Gravitation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

The depth at which acceleration due to gravity becomes gn\frac{g}{n} is [ RR = radius of earth, g=g = acceleration due to gravity, n=n = integer ]]

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Q18MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Escape Velocity

A body is projected from earth's surface with thrice the escape velocity from the surface of the earth. What will be its velocity when it will escape the gravitational pull?

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Difficult

Heat Conduction

A conducting rod of length 1 m1\text{ m} has area of cross-section 10−3 m210^{-3}\text{ m}^2. One end is immersed in boiling water (100∘C)(100^\circ\text{C}) and the other end in Ice (0∘C)(0^\circ\text{C}). If coefficient of thermal conductivity of rod\text{rod} is 96 cal/s m∘C96\text{ cal/s m}^\circ\text{C} and latent heat for ice is 8×104 cal/kg8 \times 10^{4}\text{ cal/kg} then the amount of ice which will melt in one minute is

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Q20MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

Two stars 'P' and 'Q' emit yellow and blue light respectively. The relation between their temperatures (TP(T_{P} and TQ)T_{Q}) is

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Q21MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

A black rectangular surface of area 'AA' emits energy 'EE' per second at 27∘C27^\circ\text{C}. If length and breadth is reduced to (1/3)(1/3)rd of its initial value and temperature is raised to 327∘C327^\circ\text{C} then energy emitted per second becomes

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

Two wires carrying currents 5 A5\text{ A} and 2 A2\text{ A} are enclosed in a circular loop as shown in the figure. Another wire carrying a current of 3 A3\text{ A} is situated outside the loop. The value of ∮B⃗ dl⃗\oint \vec{B}\,\vec{dl} around the loop is ( μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space, dl⃗\vec{dl} is the length of the element on the Amperion loop)

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Q23MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

The relation between magnetic moment 'M' of revolving electron and principle quantum number 'n' is

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Q24MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

The magnetic field at the centre of a current carrying circular coil of area 'A' is 'B'. The magnetic moment of the coil is ( μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Q25MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Other: Induction & Displacement Current

A metal conductor of length 1 m1\text{ m} rotates vertically about one of its ends at an angular velocity of 5 rad/s5\text{ rad/s}. If horizontal component of earth's magnetic field is 0.2×10−4 T0.2 \times 10^{-4}\text{ T}, then the e.m.f. developed between the two ends of the conductor is

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Law of Radioactive Decay

A sample of radioactive element contains 8×10168 \times 10^{16} active nuclei. The halt-life of the element is 15 days. The number of nuclei decayed after 60 days is

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A particle is suspended from a vertical spring which is executing S.H.M. of frequency 5 Hz5\text{ Hz}. The spring is unstretched at the highest point of oscillation. Maximum speed of the particle is (g=10 m/s2)(g = 10\text{ m/s}^2)

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Q28MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A body performs S.H.M. under the action of force 'F1F_1 ' with period 'T1T_1' second. If the force is changed to 'F2F_2' it performs S.H.M. with period 'T2T_2 ' second. If both forces 'F1F_1' and 'F2F_2' act simultaneously in the same direction on the body, the period in second will be

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Q29MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle executes S.H.M. of period 2π3\frac{2\pi}{\sqrt{3}} second along a straight line 4 cm4\text{ cm} long. The displacement of the particle at which the velocity is numerically equal to the acceleration is

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Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Time of Flight, Maximum Height & Range

A cricket player hit a ball like a projectile but the fielder caught the ball after 2 second. The maximum height reached by a ball is (g = 10 m/s2)

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

A convex lens of focal length ff is used to form an image whose size is one fourth that of size of the object. Then the object distance is

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Q32MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

Inside a vessel filled with liquid a converging lens is placed as shown in figure. The lens has focal length 15 cm15\text{ cm} when in air and has refractive index 32\frac{3}{2}. If the liquid has refractive index 95\frac{9}{5}, the focal length of lens in liquid is

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q33MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

The ratio of radii of gyration of a circular ring and circular disc of the same mass and radius, about an axis passing through their centres and perpendicular to their planes is

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Q34MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Rotational Kinematics & Dynamics

A disc of radius 0.4 metre and mass 1 kg rotates about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. The angular acceleration is 10 rad s−2-2. The tangential force applied to the rim of the disc is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q35MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Energy Bands in Solids

In the case of insulators, a band gap and conduction band is respectively

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Q36MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Logic Gates

The output of an 'OR' gate is 'one'

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q38MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

What should be the radius of water drop so that excess pressure inside it is 72 Nm −2{}^{-2}? (The surface tension of water 7.2 ×\times 10 −2{}^{-2} Nm −1{}^{-1})

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Q39MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Splitting & Merging of Drops

The surface energy of a liquid drop is 'U'. It splits up into 512 equal droplets. The surface energy becomes

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Thermodynamic Processes

A perfect gas of volume 10 litre n compressed isothermally to a volume of 1 litre. The rms speed of the molecules will

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Q41MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

The relation obeyed by a perfect gas during an adiabatic process is PV3/2PV^{3/2}. The initial temperature of the gas is 'TT'. When the gas is compressed to half of its Initial volume, the final temperature of the gas is

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Q42MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

A monoatomic gas is suddenly compressed to (1/8)th of its initial volume adiabatically. The ratio of the final pressure to initial pressure of the gas is (γ=5/3\gamma = 5/3)

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Beats

Beats are produced by waves y1=asin⁡2000πty_1 = a\sin 2000\pi t and y2=asin⁡2008πty_2 = a\sin 2008\pi t. The number of beats heard per second is

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Q44MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

An air column in a pipe, which is closed at one end will be in resonance with a vibrating tuning fork of frequency 264 Hz for various lengths. Which one of the following lengths is not possible? (V = 330 m/s)

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Q45MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

Two consecutive harmonics of an air column in a pipe closed at one end are of frequencies 150 Hz and 250 Hz. The fundamental frequency of an air column is

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Q46MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

Wave Basics & Properties of Sound

Which one of the following statements is true?

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Diffraction at a Single Slit

In a single slit diffraction pattern, the distance between the first minimum on the left and the first minimum on the right is 5 mm5\text{ mm}. The screen on which the diffraction pattern is obtained is at a distance of 80 cm80\text{ cm} from the slit. The wavelength used is 6000 A˚\text{\AA}. The width of the silt is

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Q48MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

In Young's double slit experiment, the intensity at a point where the path difference is λ4\frac{\lambda}{4} [ λ\lambda is wavelength of light used] is 'II'. If 'I0I_0' is the maximum intensity then II0\frac{I}{I_0} is equal to [cos⁡π4=sin⁡π4=12]\left[\cos \frac{\pi}{4} = \sin \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right]

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Q49MHT CET 2021 · 20 SEP · SHIFT 2Easy

YDSE: Fringe Width & Fringe Positions

In Young's double slit experiment, with a source of light having wavelength 6300 A˚6300\ \text{Å}, the first maxima will occur when the

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