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MHT CET 2024 Physics Paper: 3 May, Shift 1

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These are the 50 physics questions of MHT CET 2024 (3 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 5 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

AC Generator & Transformer

A transformer having efficiency 90%90\% is working on 200 V and 3 kw power supply. If the current in the secondary coil is 6 A, the voltage across the secondary coil and the current in the primary coil are respectively

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Q2MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Inductors & DC Transients (Mixed)

Three inductances are connected as shown in figure. The equivalent inductance is

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Q3MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

In an ACAC circuit E=200sin⁡(50t)E = 200\sin(50t) volt and I=100sin⁡(50t+π3) mAI = 100\sin\left(50t + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)\text{ mA}. The power dissipated in the circuit is

(sin⁡30∘=cos⁡60∘=0.5sin⁡60∘=cos⁡30∘=3/2)\left(\begin{matrix}\sin 30^\circ = \cos 60^\circ = 0.5 \\ \sin 60^\circ = \cos 30^\circ = \sqrt{3}/2\end{matrix}\right)

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Q4MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

An alternating voltage v=2002sin⁡(100t)v = 200\sqrt{2} \sin(100t) is connected to a 1 μF1\ \mu F capacitor through an a. c. ammeter. The reading of the ammeter shall be

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Q5MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

RL and RC Series Circuits

An inductance coil has a resistance of 80 Ω80\ \Omega. When on AC signal of frequency 480 Hz is applied to the coil, the voltage leads the current by 45∘45^\circ. The inductance of the coil in henry is

[sin⁡45∘=cos⁡45∘=1/2]\left[\sin 45^\circ = \cos 45^\circ = 1/\sqrt{2}\right]

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

If ' λ1\lambda_1 ' and ' λ2\lambda_2 ' are the wavelengths of the first line of the Lyman and Paschen series respectively, then λ2:λ1\lambda_2 : \lambda_1 is

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Parallel Plate Capacitor

Two circular metal plates each of radius ' rr ' are kept parallel to each other distance ' dd ' apart. The capacitance of the capacitor formed is ' C1C_1 '. If the radius of each of the plates is increased to 2\sqrt{2} times the earlier radius and their distance of separation decreased to half the initial value, the capacitance now becomes ' C2C_2 '. The ratio of the capacitances C1:C2C_1 : C_2 is

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electrical Power & Heating Effect

In the following circuit, a power of 50 watt is absorbed in the section AB of the circuit. The value of resistance ' xx ' is

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Q9MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

The range of voltmeter of resistance ' GG ' Ω\Omega is ' VV ' volt. The resistance required to be connected in series with it in order to convert it into a voltmeter of range ' nVnV ' volt, will be

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

The ratio of the wavelength of a photon of energy ' EE ' to that of the electron of same energy is ( m=m = mass of an electron, c=c = speed of light, h=h = Planck's constant)

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Q11MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

When photons of energy hv fall on a photosensitive surface of work function E0E_0, photoelectrons of maximum energy kk are emitted. If the frequency of radiation is doubled the maximum kinetic energy will be equal to ( h=h = Planck's constant)

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Electromagnetic Induction 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Rotating Conductors & AC Generator

In an a. c. generator, when the plane of the coil is perpendicular to the magnetic field

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Electrostatics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q13MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Two equal point charges ' qq ' each exert a force ' FF ' on each other, when they are placed distance ' xx ' apart in air. When the same charges are placed distance ' yy ' apart in a medium of dielectric constant ' kk ', they exert the same force. The ratio of distance ' yy ' to ' xx ' is equal to

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Q14MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Dipole

An electric dipole of momentp⃗\vec{p}is lying along a uniform electric field E⃗\vec{E}. The work done in rotating the dipole through πc3\frac{\pi^c}{3} is [sin⁡30∘=cos⁡60∘=0.5, cos⁡30∘=sin⁡60∘=3/2]\left[\sin 30^\circ = \cos 60^\circ = 0.5,\ \cos 30^\circ = \sin 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}/2\right]

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Q15MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

Three charges 2q,−q2q, -q and −q-q are located at the vertices of an equilateral triangle. At the centre of the triangle

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Velocity of Efflux (Torricelli)

A gardening pipe having an internal radius ' RR ' is connected to a water sprinkler having ' nn ' holes each of radius ' rr '. The water in the pipe has a speed ' vv '. The speed of water leaving the sprinkler is

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Gravitation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Escape Velocity

Earth has mass ' M1M_1 ' radius ' R1R_1 ' and for moon mass ' M2M_2 ' and radius ' R2R_2 '. Distance between their centres is ' rr '. A body of mass ' MM ' is placed on the line joining them at a distance r3\frac{r}{3} from the centre of the earth. To project a mass ' MM ' to escape to infinity, the minimum speed required is

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Q18MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Satellites - Orbital Velocity & Period

The distance of the two planets A and B from the sun are rAr_A and rBr_B respectively. Also rBr_B is equal to 100rA100r_A. If the orbital speed of the planet AA is ' vv ' then the orbital speed of the planet B is

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

Given that ' xx ' joule of heat is incident on a body. Out of that, total heat reflected and transmitted is ' yy ' joule. The absorption coefficient of body is

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Q20MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

Two spherical black bodies of radii ' R1R_1 ' and ' R2R_2 ' and with surface temperature ' T1T_1 ' and ' T2T_2 ' respectively radiate the same power. The ratio of ' R1R_1 ' to ' R2R_2 ' will be

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Connected Bodies & Pulleys

Two blocks of masses 6 kg and 4 kg are placed in contact with each other on a smooth surface as shown. If a force of 5 N is applied on a heavier block, the force on the lighter block is

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

The relation between total magnetic field (B), magnetic intensity (H)(H), permeability of free space (μ0)(\mu_0) and susceptibility (χ)(\chi) is

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Q23MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Vibration Magnetometer

A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6×10−2 Am26 \times 10^{-2}\text{ Am}^{2} and moment of inertia 9.6×10−5 kg m29.6 \times 10^{-5}\text{ kg m}^{2} performs simple harmonic motion in a magnetic field of 0.01 T. Time taken to complete 10 oscillations is [Take π=3.14\pi = 3.14]

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

A current of 5 A flows through a toroid having a core of mean radius 20 cm. If 4000 turns of the conducting wire are wound on the core, then the magnetic field inside the core of the toroid is [permeability of free space =4π×10−7= 4\pi \times 10^{-7} SI units]

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Q25MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

A particle having a charge 50 e is revolving in a circular path of radius 0.4 m with 1 r.p.s1\text{ r.p.s}. The magnetic field produced at the centre of the circle is (μ0=4π×10−7(\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} SI units and e=1.6×10−19 Ce = 1.6 \times 10^{-19}\text{ C})

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Radioactive Decays: Alpha, Beta, Gamma

In the uranium radioactive series, the initial nucleus is 92238U{}^{238}_{92}\text{U} and that the final nucleus is 82206Pb{}^{206}_{82}\text{Pb}. When uranium nucleus decays into lead, the number of α\alpha-particles and β\beta-particles emitted are

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Oscillations 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Other SHM Systems

A small sphere oscillates simple harmonically in a watch glass whose radius of curvature is 1.6 m. The period of oscillation of the sphere in second is (acceleration due to gravity, g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^2)

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Q28MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Other SHM Systems

A tube of uniform bore of cross-sectional area ' AA ' has been set up vertically with open end facing up. Now ' MM ' gram of a liquid of density ' dd ' is poured into it. The column of liquid in this tube will oscillate with a period ' T ', which is equal to [ g=g = acceleration due to gravity]

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

A ray of light is incident at 60∘60^\circ on one face of a prism of angle 30∘30^\circ and the emergent ray makes 30∘30^\circ with the incident ray. The refractive index of the prism is (sin⁡30∘=0.5,sin⁡60∘=3/2)\left(\sin 30^\circ = 0.5, \sin 60^\circ = \sqrt{3}/2\right)

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Q30MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

A convex lens of focal length ' ff ' mm forms a real, inverted image twice in size of the object. The object distance from the lens in metre is

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Rotational Motion 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Ratio of radius of gyration of a circular disc to that of circular ring each of same mass and radius around their respective axes is

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Q32MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Two circular loops P and Q of radii ' r ' and ' nr ' are made respectively from a uniform wire. Moment of inertia of loop Q about its axis is four times that of loop P about its axis. The value of ' nn ' is

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Q33MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Torque, Couple & Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies

In case of rotational dynamics, which one of the following statements is correct? [ω⃗=\vec{\omega} = angular velocity,v⃗=\vec{v} = linear velocity

r⃗=\vec{r} = radius vector, α⃗=\vec{\alpha} = angular acceleration

a⃗=\vec{a} = linear acceleration,L⃗=\vec{L} = angular momentum

p⃗=\vec{p} = linear momentum, τ⃗=\vec{\tau} = torque,

f⃗=\vec{f} = centripetal force]

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q35MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Junction Transistor

In common emitter transistor amplifier, load resistance is 6.5 kΩ6.5\text{ k}\Omega and an input resistance is 1.3 kΩ1.3\text{ k}\Omega. If the current gain is 78, the voltage gain is

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Surface Tension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

The pressure inside two soap bubbles, (A) is 1.01 and that of (B) is 1.02 atmosphere respectively. The ratio of their respective radii (A to B) is (outside pressure =1 atm= 1\text{ atm}.)

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q38MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Heat Engines, Refrigerators & Second Law

A diatomic ideal gas is used in Carnot engine as a working substance. If during the adiabatic expansion part of the cycle, the volume of the gas increases from V to 32 V, the efficiency of the engine is

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Q39MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

The r.m.s. velocity of hydrogen at S.T.P. is ' uu ' m/s\text{m/s}. If the gas is heated at constant pressure till its volume becomes three times, then the final temperature of the gas and the r.m.s. speed are respectively

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Q40MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

There are two samples A and B of a certain gas, which are initially at the same temperature and pressure. Both are compressed from volume v to v2\frac{v}{2}. Sample A is compressed isothermally while sample B is compressed adiabatically. The final pressure of AA is

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Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Thermometry & Thermal Expansion

Two rods, one of aluminium and the other of steel, having initial lengths ' L1L_1 ' and ' L2L_2 ' are connected together to form a single rod of length (L1+L2)(L_1 + L_2). The coefficients of linear expansion of aluminium and steel are ' α1\alpha_1 ' and ' α2\alpha_2 ' respectively. If the length of each rod increases by the same amount, when their temperatures are raised by t∘Ct^{\circ}\text{C}, then the ratio L1L1+L2\frac{L_1}{L_1 + L_2} will be

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Viscosity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Terminal Velocity

A metal ball of radius 9×10−4 m9 \times 10^{-4}\text{ m} and density 104 kg/m310^{4}\text{ kg/m}^{3} falls freely under gravity through a distance ' h ' and enters a tank of water. Considering that the metal ball has constant velocity, the value of hh is [coefficient of viscosity of water =8.1×10−4 Pa-s, g=10 m/s2= 8.1 \times 10^{-4}\text{ Pa-s},\ \mathrm{g} = 10\text{ m/s}^{2} density of water =103 kg/m3]= 10^{3}\text{ kg/m}^{3}]

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Doppler Effect

The pitch of a whistle of an engine appears to drop by 30%30\% of original value when it passes a stationary observer. If the speed of sound in air is 350 ms−1350\text{ ms}^{-1}, then the speed of engine in ms−1\text{ms}^{-1} is

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Q44MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

The fundamental frequency of an air column in a pipe open at both ends is ' f1f_1 '. Now 80%80\% of its length is immersed in water, the fundamental frequency of the air column becomes f2f_2. The ratio of f1:f2f_1 : f_2 is

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Q45MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The displacement of a wave is given by y=0.002sin⁡(100t+x)y = 0.002\sin(100t + x) where ' xx 'and ' yy ' are in metre and ' tt ' is in second. This represents a wave

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Q46MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The path difference between two waves Y1=a1sin⁡(ωt−2πxλ)Y_1 = a_1\sin\left(\omega t - \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda}\right) and Y2=a2cos⁡(ωt−2πxλ+ϕ)Y_2 = a_2\cos\left(\omega t - \frac{2\pi x}{\lambda} + \phi\right) is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Diffraction at a Single Slit

A single slit diffraction pattern is formed with light of wavelength 6195 A˚6195\text{ Å}. The second secondary maximum for this wavelength coincides with the third secondary maximum in the pattern for light of wavelength ' λ0\lambda_0 '. The value of ' λ0\lambda_0 ' is

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Q48MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Wave Theory, Wavefronts & Doppler Effect

When wavefronts pass from denser medium to rarer medium, the width of the wavefront

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Q49MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

In an interference experiment, the nnth bright fringe for light of wavelength λ1(n=0,1,2,3…)\lambda_1 (n = 0, 1, 2, 3 \ldots) coincides with the mmth dark fringe for light of wavelength λ2(m=1,2,3…)\lambda_2 (m = 1, 2, 3 \ldots). The ratio λ1λ2\frac{\lambda_1}{\lambda_2} is

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Work, Energy and Power 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q50MHT CET 2024 · 3 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Conservation of Energy

A ball ' AA ' is projected vertically upwards with certain initial speed. Another ball 'B' of same mass is projected at an angle of 30∘30^\circ with vertical with the same initial speed. At the highest point, the ratio of potential energy of ball A to that of ball B will be

(sin⁡90∘=1,sin⁡60∘=cos⁡30∘=32,sin⁡30∘=cos⁡60∘=12)\left(\sin 90^\circ = 1, \sin 60^\circ = \cos 30^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \sin 30^\circ = \cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2}\right)

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