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MHT CET 2024 Physics Paper: 16 May, Shift 1

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These are the 50 physics questions of MHT CET 2024 (16 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 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

AC Basics: Peak, RMS & Average Values

The alternating voltage is given by v=v0sin⁡(ωt+π3)v = v_0 \sin\left(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right) when will be the voltage maximum for first time?

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Q2MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

In LCR series circuit, an alternating e.m.f. 'e' and current ' ii ' are given by equations e=160sin⁡(100t)e = 160\sin(100t) Volt and i=250sin⁡(100t+π3) mAi = 250\sin\left(100t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)\text{ mA}. The average power dissipated in the circuit is

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Q3MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

RL and RC Series Circuits

An electric lamp connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c. source is glowing with certain brightness. On increasing the value of capacitance the brightness of the lamp

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

When an electron orbiting in hydrogen atom in its ground state jumps to higher excited state, the de- Broglie wavelength associated with it

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Q5MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

Frequency of the series limit of Balmer series of hydrogen atom of Rydberg's constant ' RR ' and velocity of light ' CC ' is

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Capacitors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Combination of Capacitors

A series combination of n1n_1 capacitors, each of value C1C_1 is charged by a source of potential difference 6 V. Another parallel combination of n2n_2 capacitors, each of value C2C_2 is charged by a source of potential difference 2 V. Total energy of both the combinations is same. The value of C2C_2 in terms of C1C_1 is

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Q7MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Dielectrics

Two identical capacitors A and B are connected in series to a battery of E.M.F., 'E'. Capacitor B contains a slab of dielectric constant K, QAK,\ Q_{A} and QBQ_{B} are the charges stored in A and B. When the dielectric slab is removed, the corresponding charges are QA′Q'_{A} and QB′Q'_{B}. Then

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Centre of Mass 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Centre of Mass of Discrete Particles

In case of system of two-particles of different masses, the centre of mass lies

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

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 time it completes the small angular displacement ' θ\theta ' is

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

The potential difference (VA−VB)(V_A - V_B) between the points A and B in the given part of the circuit

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Q11MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

When a resistance of 100 Ω100\ \Omega is connected in series with a galvanometer of resistance G, its range is V. To double its range a resistance of 1000 Ω1000\ \Omega is connected in series. The value of G is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Photoelectric Experiment: Intensity, Stopping Potential & Graphs

The figure shows the variation of photocurrent with anode potential for four different radiations. Let Ia,Ib,Ic\mathrm{I_a}, \mathrm{I_b}, \mathrm{I_c} and Id\mathrm{I_d} be the intensities for the curves a,b,ca, b, c and dd respectively [fa,fb,fc[f_a, f_b, f_c and fdf_d are frequencies respectively]

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Electromagnetic Induction 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A coil of resistance 250 Ω250\,\Omega is placed in a magnetic field. If the magnetic flux (ϕ)(\phi) linked with the coil varies with time t(s)t(\text{s}) as ϕ=50t2+7\phi = 50t^{2} + 7. The current in the coil at t=4 st = 4\text{ s} is

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Q14MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Mutual Inductance

The mutual inductance of two coils is 45 mH. The self-inductance of the coils are L1=75 mHL_1 = 75\text{ mH} and L2=48 mHL_2 = 48\text{ mH}. The coefficient of coupling between the two coils is

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Q15MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

A graph of magnetic flux (ϕ)(\phi) versus current (I) is shown for 4 different inductors P,Q,R,SP, Q, R, S. Minimum value of inductance is for inductor

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Electric Dipole

When the dielectric is placed in an external electric field, the electric field inside the dielectric is

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Q17MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Field & Field Lines

Two point charges +8q+8q and −2q-2q are located at x=0x = 0 and x=Lx = L respectively. The location of a point on the xx-axis from the origin, at which the net electric field due to these two point charges is zero is

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Velocity of Efflux (Torricelli)

A cylinder contains water upto a height ' HH '. It has three orifices O1,O2,O3O_1, O_2, O_3 as shown in the figure. Let V1,V2,V3V_1, V_2, V_3 be the speed of efflux of water from the three orifices. Then

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Gravitation 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

A simple pendulum has a periodic time ' T1T_1 ' when it is on the surface of earth of radius ' RR '. Its periodic time is ' T2T_2 ' when it is taken to a height ' RR ' above the earth's surface. The value of T2T1\frac{T_2}{T_1} is

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Q20MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Acceleration Due to Gravity

The speed with which the earth would have to rotate about its axis so that a person on the equator would weigh 35\frac{3}{5} th as much as at present weight is ( g=g = gravitational acceleration, R=R = equatorial radius of the earth)

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Q21MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Satellites - Orbital Velocity & Period

A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the planet of density ' ρ\rho ' with periodic time ' TT '. The quantity T2ρT^2\rho is equal to ( G=G = universal gravitational constant)

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Newton's Law of Cooling

A bucket full of hot water is kept in a room. If it cools from 75∘C75^\circ\text{C} to 70∘C70^\circ\text{C} in t1t_1 minutes, from 70∘C70^\circ\text{C} to 65∘C65^\circ\text{C} in t2t_2 minutes and 65∘C65^\circ\text{C} to 60∘C60^\circ\text{C} in t3t_3 minutes, then

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Q23MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy around the wavelength λ0\lambda_0. Now the temperature of the black body is changed so that it radiates maximum energy around wavelength (λ02)\left(\frac{\lambda_0}{2}\right). The power radiated by it will now increase by a factor of

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Molecular Speeds & Maxwell Distribution

Assuming the expression for the pressure exerted by the gas, it can be shown that pressure is

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetic Materials & Curie Law

The materials having negative magnetic susceptibility are

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Motion in One Dimension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity, Acceleration & Variable Motion

The co-ordinates of a moving particle at any time ' tt ' are given by x=αt3x = \alpha t^3 and y=βt3y = \beta t^3 where α\alpha and β\beta are constants. The speed of the particle at time ' tt ' is given by

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

The magnetic induction along the axis of a toroidal solenoid is independent of

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Q28MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

Two coils P and Q each of radius R carry currents I and 8 I\sqrt{8}\, I respectively in same direction. Those coils are lying in perpendicular planes such that they have a common centre. The magnitude of the magnetic field at the common centre of the two coils is ( μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Mass Defect & Binding Energy

If MO\mathrm{M_O} is the mass of an oxygen isotope 8O17{}_{8}\text{O}^{17} and Mp\mathrm{M_p} and MN\mathrm{M_N} are the mass of proton and mass of neutron respectively, then the nucleus binding energy of the isotope is

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Oscillations 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle executing S.H.M. has velocities ' V1V_1 ' and ' V2V_2 ' at distances ' x1x_1 ' and ' x2x_2 ' respectively, from the mean position. Its frequency is

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Ray Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

Optical path of a particular ray of light has travelled a distance of 3 cm in flint glass is same as that on travelling a distance ' xx ' cm through another medium. The value of ' xx ' is [refractive index of flint glass =1.6= 1.6, refractive index of another medium =1.25]= 1.25]

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Q32MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

A glass slab of thickness 4.8 cm is placed on the piece of paper on which an ink dot is marked. By how much distance would an ink dot appear to be raised? (The refractive index of glass =1.5= 1.5)

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Q33MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

The angle of incidence is found to be twice the angle of refraction when ray of light passes from vacuum into a medium of refractive index ' μ\mu '. The angle of incidence will be

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Two spheres of equal masses, one of which is a thin spherical shell and the other solid sphere, have the same moment of inertia about their respective diameters. The ratio of their radii is

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Q35MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Two loops P and Q of radii R1R_1 and R2R_2 are made from uniform metal wire of same material. IpI_p and IQI_Q be the moment of inertia of loop P and Q respectively then ratio R1/R2R_1/R_2 is (( Given IP/IQ=27)I_P/I_Q = 27)

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Junction Transistor

The input signal given to C.E. amplifier having a voltage gain of 126 is Vi=2cos⁡(12t+π3)V_i = 2\cos\left(12t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right). The corresponding output signal will be

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Q38MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

P-N Junction Diode

If the p-np\text{-}n junction diode is unbiased,

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

When capillary is dipped vertically in water, rise of water in capillary is ' h '. The angle of contact is zero. Now the tube is depressed so that its length above the water surface is h3\frac{h}{3}. The new apparent angle of contact is (cos⁡0∘=1)(\cos 0^\circ = 1)

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Q40MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Molecular Theory & Factors

In most liquids, with rise in temperature, surface tension of a liquid

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Heat, Work & First Law of Thermodynamics

If heat energy ΔQ\Delta Q is supplied to an ideal diatomic gas, the increase in internal energy is ΔU\Delta U and the amount of work done by the gas is ΔW\Delta W. The ratio ΔW:ΔU:ΔQ\Delta W : \Delta U : \Delta Q is

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Q42MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

An ideal diatomic gas is heated at constant pressure. What is the fraction of total energy applied, which increases the internal energy for the gas?

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Q43MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

In ideal gas of 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} is compressed adiabatically to (8/27)(8/27) of its original volume. If γ=53\gamma = \frac{5}{3}, the rise in temperature of a gas is

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Wave Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q44MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A string is under tension of 180 N and mass per unit length 2×10−3 kg/m2 \times 10^{-3}\text{ kg/m}. It produces two consecutive resonant frequencies with a tuning fork, which are 375 Hz and 450 Hz. The mass of the string is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q46MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Diffraction at a Single Slit

The angular separation of the central maximum in the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern is measured. The slit is illuminated by the light of wavelength 6000 A˚6000\text{ \AA}. If the slit is illuminated by light of another wavelength, the angular separation decreases by 20%20\%. The wavelength of light used is

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Q47MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

Two sound waves each of wavelength ' λ\lambda ' and having the same amplitude ' AA ' from two source ' S1S_1 ' and ' S2S_2 ' interfere at a point P. If the path difference, S2P−S1P=λ/3S_2P - S_1P = \lambda/3 then the amplitude of resultant wave at point ' P ' will be [cos⁡(120∘)=−0.5][\cos(120^\circ) = -0.5]

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Q48MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

In Young's double slit experiment, intensity at a point is (14)\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) of the maximum intensity. The angular position of this point is

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Work, Energy and Power 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q49MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Conservation of Energy

A simple pendulum of length L has mass m and it oscillates freely with amplitude A. At extreme position, its potential energy is ( g=\text{g} = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q50MHT CET 2024 · 16 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Power

The power (P)(P) is supplied to a rotating body having moment of inertia ' I ' and angular acceleration ' α\alpha '. Its instantaneous angular velocity ' ω\omega ' is

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