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MHT CET 2023 Physics Paper: 12 May, Shift 1

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2023 (12 May, 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 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Resonance, Bandwidth & Q Factor

An inductor of 0.5 mH0.5\text{ mH}, a capacitor of 20 μF20\ \mu\text{F} and a resistance of 20 Ω20\ \Omega are connected in series with a 220 V220\text{ V} a.c. source. If the current is in phase with the e.m.f. the maximum current in the circuit is x A\sqrt{x}\text{ A}. The value of 'xx' is

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Q2MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Series LCR Circuit

In the given circuit, if dIdt=−1 A/s\frac{dI}{dt} = -1\text{ A/s} then the value of (VA−VB)(V_A - V_B) at this instance will be

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Q3MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Series LCR Circuit

In the given circuit, r.m.s. value of current through the resistor RR is

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

In Lyman series, series limit of wavelength is λ1\lambda_1. The wavelength of first line of Lyman series is λ2\lambda_2 and in Balmer series, the series limit of wavelength is λ3\lambda_3. Then the relation between λ1,λ2\lambda_1, \lambda_2 and λ3\lambda_3 is

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Q5MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

The wavelength of radiation emitted is 'λ0\lambda_{0}' when an electron jumps from the second excited state to the first excited state of hydrogen atom. If the electron jumps from the third excited state to the second orbit of the hydrogen atom, the wavelength of the radiation emitted will be 20xλ0\frac{20}{x}\lambda_{0}. The value of xx is

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Capacitors 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Capacitance of a Conductor

The potential on the plates of capacitor are +20 V+20\text{ V} and −20 V-20\text{ V}. The charge on the plate is 40 C40\text{ C}. The capacitance of the capacitor is

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Q7MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Combination of Capacitors

In the given capacitive network the resultant capacitance between point AA and BB is

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Q8MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Combination of Capacitors

The equivalent capacity between terminal AA and BB is

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Circular Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Angular Variables

Two particles having mass 'MM' and 'mm' are moving in a circular path with radius 'RR' and 'rr' respectively. The time period for both the particles is same. The ratio of angular velocity of the first particle to the second particle will be

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Q10MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Banking of Roads & Bridges

A railway track is banked for a speed ',vv' by elevating outer rail by a height 'hh' above the inner rail. The distance between two rails is 'd' then the radius of curvature of track is ( g=g = gravitational acceleration)

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Potentiometer

Resistance of a potentiometer wire is 2 Ω/m2\ \Omega/\text{m}. A cell of e.m.f. 1.5 V1.5\text{ V} balances at 300 cm300\text{ cm}. The current through the wire is

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Q12MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Potentiometer

A potentiometer wire has length of 5 m5\text{ m} and resistance of 16 Ω16\ \Omega. The driving cell has an e.m.f. of 5 V5\text{ V} and an internal resistance of 4 Ω4\ \Omega. When the two cells of e.m.f.s 1.3 V1.3\text{ V} and 1.1 V1.1\text{ V} are connected so as to assist each other and then oppose each other, the balancing lengths are respectively

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Radiations of two photons having energies twice and five times the work function of metal are incident successively on metal surface. The ratio of the maximum velocity of photo electrons emitted in the two cases will be

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Q14MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

When light of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a photosensitive surface the stopping potential is 'VV'. When light of wavelength 3λ3\lambda is incident on same surface the stopping potential is V6\frac{V}{6}. Then the threshold wavelength for the surface is

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Mutual Inductance

Two coils have a mutual inductance of 0.004 H0.004\text{ H}. The current changes in the first coil according to equation I=I0sin⁡ωtI = I_0 \sin \omega t, where I0=10 AI_0 = 10\text{ A} and ω=50π rad s−1\omega = 50\pi\text{ rad s}^{-1}. The maximum value of e.m.f. in the second coil in volt is

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Q16MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Self-Inductance & Energy

Two inductors of 60 mH60\text{ mH} each are joined in parallel. The current passing through this combination is 2.2 A2.2\text{ A}. The energy stored in this combination of inductors in joule is

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Dipole

Two electric dipoles of moment PP and 27P27P are placed on a line with their centres 24 cm24\text{ cm} apart. Their dipole moments are in opposite direction. At which point the electric field will be zero between the dipoles from the centre of dipole of moment P?

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Gravitation 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

Time period of simple pendulum on earth's surface is 'TT'. Its time period becomes 'xTxT' when taken to a height RR (equal to earth's radius) above the earth's surface. Then the value of 'xx' will be

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Q19MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

The height at which the weight of the body becomes (19)\left(\frac{1}{9}\right)th its weight on the surface of earth is (R=(R = radius of earth)

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Q20MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Satellites - Orbital Velocity & Period

Consider a light planet revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius 'rr' with time period 'TT'. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is proportional to r−72r^{-\frac{7}{2}}, then T2T^2 is proportional to

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Heat Conduction

A composite slab consists of two materials having coefficient of thermal conductivity KK and 2K2K, thickness xx and 4x4x respectively. The temperature of the two outer surfaces of a composite slab are T2T_2 and T1 (T2>T1)T_1\ (T_2 > T_1). The rate of heat transfer through the slab in a steady state is [A(T2−T1)Kx]⋅f\left[\frac{A(T_2-T_1)K}{x}\right] \cdot f where 'ff' is equal to

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Q22MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

About black body radiation, which of the following is the wrong statement?

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Q23MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

A black sphere has radius 'RR' whose rate of radiation is 'EE' at temperature 'TT'. If radius is made R/3R/3 and temperature '3T3T', the rate of radiation will be

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

Two similar coils each of radius RR are lying concentrically with their planes at right angles to each other. The current flowing in them are I and 2I. The resultant magnetic field of induction at the centre will be (μ0=(\mu_0 = Permeability of vacuum)

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Q25MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

The magnetic moment of a current (I) carrying circular coil of radius 'rr' and number of turns 'nn' depends on

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Q26MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Force on Current-Carrying Conductors

A single turn current loop in the shape of a right angle triangle with side 5 cm, 12 cm, 13 cm5\text{ cm},\ 12\text{ cm},\ 13\text{ cm} is carrying a current of 2 A2\text{ A}. The loop is in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.75 T0.75\text{ T} whose direction is parallel to the current in the 13 cm13\text{ cm} side of the loop. The magnitude of the magnetic force on the 5 cm5\text{ cm} side will be x130 N\frac{x}{130}\text{ N}. The value of 'xx' is

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Q27MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Force on Current-Carrying Conductors

A,BA, B and CC are three parallel conductors of equal lengths and carry currents I, I and 2I respectively as shown in figure. Distance ABAB and BCBC is same as 'dd'. If 'F1F_1' is the force exerted by BB on AA and F2F_2 is the force exerted by CC on AA, then

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Oscillations 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Spring Systems

Four massless springs whose force constants are 2K, 2K, K2K,\ 2K,\ K and 2K2K respectively are attached to a mass MM kept on a frictionless plane as shown in figure. If mass MM is displaced in horizontal direction then frequency of oscillating system is

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Q29MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A simple pendulum performs simple harmonic motion about x=0x = 0 with an amplitude 'aa' and time period 'TT'. The speed of the pendulum at x=a2x = \frac{a}{2} is

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

Converging or diverging ability of a lens or mirror is called

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Q31MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Total Internal Reflection

One of the necessary condition for total internal reflection to take place is

( i=i = angle of incidence, ic=i_c = critical angle)

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q32MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A thin uniform circular disc of mass 'MM' and radius 'RR' is rotating with angular velocity 'ω\omega', in a horizontal plane about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. Another disc of same radius but of mass (M2)\left(\frac{M}{2}\right) is placed gently on the first disc co-axially. The new angular velocity will be

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Q33MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

I1I_1 is the moment of inertia of a circular disc about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to the plane of disc. I2I_2 is its moment of inertia about an axis ABAB perpendicular to plane and parallel to axis CM\text{CM} at a distance 2R3\frac{2R}{3} from centre. The ratio of I1I_1 and I2I_2 is x:17x : 17. The value of 'xx' is (R = radius of the disc)

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

P-N Junction Diode

When forward bias is applied to a p-n junction, then what happens to the potential barrier (VB)(V_B) and the width (X)(X) of the depletion region?

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Surface Tension 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

The excess pressure inside a first spherical drop of water is three times that of second spherical drop of water. Then the ratio of mass of first spherical drop to that of second spherical drop is

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Q38MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Splitting & Merging of Drops

A spherical drop of liquid splits into 1000 identical spherical drops. If 'E1E_1' is the surface energy of the original drop and 'E2E_2' is the total surface energy of the resulting drops, then E1E2=x10\frac{E_1}{E_2} = \frac{x}{10}. Then value of 'xx' is

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Q39MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Surface Energy & Work Done

Consider a soap film on a rectangular frame of wire of area 3×3 cm23 \times 3\text{ cm}^{2}. If the area of the soap film is increased to 5×5 cm25 \times 5\text{ cm}^{2}, the work done in the process will be (surface tension of soap is 2.5×10−2 N/m)2.5 \times 10^{-2}\text{ N/m})

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

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

The molar specific heat of an ideal gas at constant pressure and constant volume is CpC_p and CvC_v respectively. If RR is universal gas constant and γ=CpCv\gamma = \frac{C_p}{C_v} then Cv=C_v =

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Q41MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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

Let γ1\gamma_1 be the ratio of molar specific heat at constant pressure and molar specific heat at constant volume of a monoatomic gas and γ2\gamma_2 be the similar ratio of diatomic gas. Considering the diatomic gas molecule as a rigid rotator, the ratio γ2γ1\frac{\gamma_2}{\gamma_1} is

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Q42MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

A gas at normal temperature is suddenly compressed to one-fourth of its original volume. If CpCv=γ=1.5\frac{C_p}{C_v} = \gamma = 1.5, then the increase in its temperature is

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Beats

41 tuning forks are arranged in increasing order of frequency such that each produces 5 beats/second with next tuning fork. If frequency of last tuning fork is double that of frequency of first fork. Then frequency of first and last fork is

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Q44MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Beats

Two sounding sources send waves at certain temperature in air of wavelength 50 cm50\text{ cm} and 50.5 cm50.5\text{ cm} respectively. The frequency of sources differ by 6 Hz6\text{ Hz}. The velocity of sound in air at same temperature is

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Q45MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The displacement of two sinusoidal waves is given by the equation

y1=8sin⁡(20x−30t)y2=8sin⁡(25x−40t)\begin{matrix} y_1 = 8\sin(20x - 30t) \\ y_2 = 8\sin(25x - 40t) \end{matrix}

then the phase difference between the waves after time t=2 st = 2\text{ s} and distance x=5 cmx = 5\text{ cm} will be

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Q46MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A uniform string is vibrating with a fundamental frequency 'nn'. If radius and length of string both are doubled keeping tension constant then the new frequency of vibration is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Biprism, Thin Films & Other Devices

In two separate setups for Biprism experiment using same wavelength, fringes of equal width are obtained. If ratio of slit separation is 2:32 : 3 then the ratio of the distance between the slit and screen in the two setups is

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Q48MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Polarisation

A beam of light is incident on a glass plate at an angle of 60∘60^\circ. The reflected ray is polarized. If angle of incidence is 45∘45^\circ then angle of refraction is

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Q49MHT CET 2023 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

In Young's double slit experiment the intensities at two points, for the path difference λ4\frac{\lambda}{4} and λ3\frac{\lambda}{3} (λ=\lambda = wavelength of light used) are I1I_1 and I2I_2 respectively. If I0I_0 denotes the intensity produced by each one of the individual slits then I1+I2I0\frac{I_1 + I_2}{I_0} is equal to (cos⁡60∘=0.5,cos⁡45∘=12)\left(\cos 60^\circ = 0.5, \cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

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