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MHT CET 2021 Physics Paper: 24 Sep, Shift 1

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Alternating Current 5 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

AC Basics: Peak, RMS & Average Values

The peak value of an alternating emf 'ee' given by e=e0cos⁡ωte = e_0 \cos \omega t is 10 volt and its frequency is 50 Hz50\text{ Hz}. At time t=1600 st = \frac{1}{600}\text{ s}, the instantaneous e.m.f is (cos⁡π6=sin⁡π3=32)\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{6} = \sin \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)

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Q2MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

AC Generator & Transformer

A step up transformer operates on 220 V220\text{ V} and supplies current of 2 A2\text{ A}. The ratio of primary and secondary windings is 1:201 : 20. The current in the primary is

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Q3MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Inductors & DC Transients (Mixed)

In the part of an a.c. circuit as shown, the resistance R=0.2 ΩR = 0.2\,\Omega. At a certain instant (VA−VB)=0.5 V, I=0.5 A(V_A - V_B) = 0.5\text{ V},\ I = 0.5\text{ A} and ΔIΔt=8 A/s\frac{\Delta I}{\Delta t} = 8\text{ A/s}. The inductance of the coil is

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Q4MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Parallel AC Circuits

Which graph shows the correct variation of r.m.s. current 'I' with frequency 'f' of a.c. in case of (LCR) parallel resonance circuit?

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Q5MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Series LCR Circuit

In the circuit shown in the figure, a.c. source gives voltage V=20cos⁡(2000t)V = 20\cos(2000t). Impedance and r.m.s. current respectively will be

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Energy of the Electron & Energy Levels

An electron makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state of a hydrogen like atom. Out of the following statements which one is correct?

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Capacitors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Charge Sharing & Loss of Energy

Two identical capacitors have the same capacitance 'CC'. One of them is charged to potential 'V1V_1' and the other to V2V_2. The negative ends of the capacitors are connected together. When positive ends are also connected, the decrease in energy of the combined system is

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Q9MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Parallel Plate Capacitor

The plates of a parallel plate capacitor of capacity 'C1C_1' are moved closer together until they ant half their original separation. The new capacitance 'C2C_2' is

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Critical Speed & Looping

A body attached to one end of a string performs motion along a vertical circle. Its centripetal acceleration, when the string is horizontal, will be [g=g = acceleration due to gravity]

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Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Potentiometer

In a potentiometer experiment, when three cells A,B\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B} and C\mathrm{C} are connected in series, the balancing length is found to be 420 cm420\text{ cm}. If cells A\mathrm{A} and B\mathrm{B} are connected in series the balancing length is 220 cm220\text{ cm} and for cells B\mathrm{B} and C\mathrm{C} connected in series the balancing length is 320 cm320\text{ cm}. The emf of cells A,B\mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B} and C\mathrm{C} are respectively in the ratio of

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Photoelectric Experiment: Intensity, Stopping Potential & Graphs

In photoelectric experiment keeping the frequency of incident radiation and accelerating potential fixed, if the intensity of incident light is increased,

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Q13MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Photons: Energy, Momentum & Radiation Pressure

A photon has wavelength 3 nm3\text{ nm}, then its momentum and energy respectively will be [h=6.63×10−34 Js,c=[h = 6.63 \times 10^{-34}\text{ Js}, c = velocity of light =3×108 m/s]= 3 \times 10^{8}\text{ m/s}]

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A coil has an area 0.06 m20.06\text{ m}^{2} and it has 600 turns. After placing the coil in a magnetic field of strength 5×10−5 Wb m−25 \times 10^{-5}\text{ Wb m}^{-2}, it is rotated through 90∘90^\circ in 0.2 second. The magnitude of average e.m.f induced in the coil is

[cos⁡0∘=sin⁡90∘=1[\cos 0^\circ = \sin 90^\circ = 1 and sin⁡0∘=cos⁡90∘=0]\sin 0^\circ = \cos 90^\circ = 0]

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Q15MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

. If the current of 'II' A gives rise to a magnetic flux 'ϕ\phi' through a coil having 'NN' turns then mangetic energy stored in the medium surrounding the coil is

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

The electric field intensity on the surface of a charged solid sphere of radius 'rr' and volume charge density 'ρ\rho' is given by (ϵ0=\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Q17MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

Let A, B and C be the three points in a uniform electric field ( E⃗)\vec{E}) as shown. The electric potential is

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Types of Flow, Reynolds Number & Continuity

A glass tube of uniform cross-section is connected to a tap with a rubber tube. The tap is opened slowly. Initially the flow of water in the tube is streamline. The speed of flow of water to convert it into a turbulent flow is [radius of tube =1 cm,η=1×10−3 Nsm2,Rn=2500= 1\text{ cm}, \eta = 1 \times 10^{-3}\,\frac{\text{Ns}}{\text{m}^2}, R_n = 2500 and density of water =103 kg/m3= 10^{3}\text{ kg/m}^3 ]

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Gravitation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Kepler's Laws & Planetary Motion

The period of revolution of planet A\text{A} around the sun is 8 times that of planet B\text{B}. How many times the distance of A from the sun is greater than that of B from the sun?

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Q20MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Satellites - Orbital Velocity & Period

If the horizontal velocity given to a satellite is greater than critical velocity but less than the escape velocity at the height, then the satellite will

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Heat Conduction

The temperature difference between two sides of an iron plate, 1.8 cm1.8\text{ cm} thick is 9∘C9^\circ\text{C}. Heat is transmitted through the plate 10 kcal/s m210\text{ kcal/s m}^2 at steady state. The thermal conductivity of iron is

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Pressure & Kinetic Energy of a Gas

At what temperature does the average translational kinetic energy of a molecule in a gas becomes equal to kinetic energy of an electron accelerated from rest through potential difference of 'V' volt? (N=N = number of molecules, R=R = gas constant, c=c = electronic charge)

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Apparent Weight & Lift

A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the spring balance reads 49 N49\text{ N}, when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves downward with an acceleration of 5 m/s25\text{ m/s}^{2}, the reading of the spring balance will be (g=9.8 m/s2)(g = 9.8\text{ m/s}^{2})

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Bar Magnet & Magnetic Moment

A current 'II' is flowing in a conductor of length 'LL' when it is bent in the form of a circular loop, its magnetic moment will be

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field. The torque acting on the loop does not depend upon

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Q26MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Force on Current-Carrying Conductors

Two long conductors, separated by a distance 'dd' carry currents 'I1I_1' and 'I2I_2 ' in the same directions. They exert a force 'FF' on each other. Now the current in one of them is increased to two times and its direction is reversed. The distance is also increased to '3d3d'. The new value of the force between them is

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Energy in SHM

A body is executing S.H.M. under the action of force having maximum magntude 50 N50\text{ N}. When its energy is half kinetic and half potential; the magnitude of the force acting on the particle is

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Q28MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Spring Systems

Two identical springs of constant 'KK' are connected in series and parallel in shown in figure. A mass 'MM' is suspended from them. The ratio of their frequencies is series to parallel combination will be

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Q29MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle performing linear S.H.M. of amplitude 0.1 m0.1\text{ m} has displacement 0.02 m0.02\text{ m} and acceleration 0.5 m/s20.5\text{ m/s}^2. The maximum velocity of the particle in m/s\text{m/s} is

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

The radii of curvature of both the surfaces of a convex lens of focal length 'ff' and focal power 'PP' are equal. One of the surfaces is made plane by grinding. The new focal length and focal power of the lens is respectively

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Q31MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Total Internal Reflection

A glass slab has refractive index 'μ\mu' with respect to air and the critical angle for a ray of light in going from glass to glass to air is 'θ\theta' If a ray of light is incident from air on the glass with angle of incidence 'θ\theta', then the corresponding angle of refraction is

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q32MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A body of mass 'm\mathrm{m}' and radius of gyration 'K\mathrm{K}' has an angular momentum L\mathrm{L}. Its angular velocity is

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Q33MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Two identical particles each of mass 'mm' are separated by a distance 'dd'. The axis of rotation passes through the midpoint of 'dd' and is perpendicular to the length dd. If 'KK' is the average rotational kinetic energy of the system, then the angular frequency is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Logic Gates

For the output of the following logic circuit to be '1', the values of inputs A and B should be respectively

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Q35MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

P-N Junction Diode

Two identical ideal diodes are connected to an ammeter and a d.c source (1 volt) as shown. In which one of the following circuits, ammeter will not show any deflection?

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Q36MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Special Purpose Diodes

A p-n junction photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of 2.5 eV2.5\text{ eV}. It can detect a signal of wavelength [Planck's constant =6.6×10−34 Js,c=3×108 m/s,e=1.6×10−19 C= 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\text{ Js}, \text{c} = 3 \times 10^{8}\text{ m/s}, \text{e} = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C}]

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Difficult

Force due to Surface Tension

A thin metal disc of radius 'r' floats on water surface and bends the surface downwards along the perimeter making an angle 'θ\theta' with the vertical edge of the disc. If the weight of water displaced by the disc is 'WW', the weight of the metal disc is [T = surface tension of water]

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Q38MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Surface Energy & Work Done

The work done in blowing a soap bubble of volume 'VV' is 'WW'. The work required to blow a soap bubble of volume '2V2V' is [T=T = surface tension of soap solution]

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Thermodynamics 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Degrees of Freedom & Internal Energy

Internal energy of n1n_1 moles of hydrogen at temperature 'TT' is equal to internal energy of 'n2n_2' moles of helium at temperature 2T2T, then the ratio n1:n2n_1 : n_2 is

[Degree of freedom of He=3\text{He} = 3, Degree of freedom of H2=5\text{H}_2 = 5]

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Q40MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

For a monoatomic gas, the work done at constant pressure is 'WW'. The heat supplied at constant volume for the same rise in temperature of the gas is

[γ=CpCv=53[\gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v} = \frac{5}{3} for monoatomic gas]

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Q41MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

An ideal gas with pressure PP, volume VV and temperature TT is expanded isothermally to a volume 2 V2\,V and a final pressure PiP_i. The same gas is expanded adiabatically to a volume 2 V2\,V, the final pressure is PaP_a. In terms of the ratio of the two specific heats for the gas 'γ\gamma', the ratio PiPa\frac{P_i}{P_a} is

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Q42MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Difficult

Thermodynamic Processes

A monoatomic ideal gas initially at temperature T1T_1 is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with 8 frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T2T_2 by releasing the piston suddenly. L1L_1 and L2L_2 are the lengths of the gas columns before and after the expansion respectively. Then T2T1\frac{T_2}{T_1} is

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Beats

A sonometer wire of length 25 cm vibrates in unison with a tuning fork. When its length is decreased by 1 cm, 6 beats are heard per second. What is the frequency of the tuning fork?

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Q44MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

When an air column in a pipe open at both ends vibrates such that four antinodes and three nodes are formed, then the corresponding mode of vibration is

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Q45MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Speed of Waves

The wavelength of sound in any gas depends upon

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Q46MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Wave Basics & Properties of Sound

Two tuning forks of frequencies 320 Hz320\text{ Hz} and 480 Hz480\text{ Hz} are sounded together to produce sound waves. The velocity of sound in air is 320 ms−1320\text{ ms}^{-1}. The difference between wavelengths of these waves is nearly

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Easy

Diffraction at a Single Slit

A beam of light having wavelength 5400 A˚5400\text{ \AA} from a distant source falls on a single slit 0.96 mm0.96\text{ mm} wide and the resultant diffraction pattern is observed on a screen 2 m2\text{ m} away. What is the distance between the first dark fringe on either side of central bright fringe?

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Q48MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

Two beams of light having intensities I and 4I interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a screen. The phase difference between the beams is π/2\pi/2 at point AA and π\pi at point BB. Then the difference between the resultant intensities at AA and BB is

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Q49MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

In Young's double slit experiment, in an interference pattern, a minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is 'dd' and 'DD' is the distance between the source and screen. The possible wavelengths used are inversely proportional to

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Work, Energy and Power 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q50MHT CET 2021 · 24 SEP · SHIFT 1Medium

Conservation of Energy

A stone is projected vertically upwards with velocity 'V'. Another stone of same mass is projected at an angle of 60∘60^\circ with the vertical with the same speed (V)(\text{V}). The ratio of their potential energies at the highest points of their journey, is

[sin⁡30∘=cos⁡60∘=0.5,cos⁡30∘=sin⁡60∘=32]\left[\sin 30^\circ = \cos 60^\circ = 0.5, \cos 30^\circ = \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right]

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