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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 11 Apr, Shift 2

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (11 Apr, 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 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

AC Generator & Transformer

An ideal transformer converts 220220V a.c. to 3.33.3 KV a.c. to transmit a power of 4.44.4 KW. If primary coil has 600600 turns then alternating current in the secondary coil is

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

In series LCR circuit, resistance is 18 Ω18\ \Omega and impedance 33 Ω33\ \Omega. An r.m.s. Voltage of 220220 V is applied across the circuit. The true power consumed in a c. circuit is

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

In an a.c. circuit containing L, C and R in series, the ratio of apparent power to the true power is (Z= impedance of the circuit and R= resistance)

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

RL and RC Series Circuits

A light bulb connected in series with a capacitor and an a.c.source is glowing with certain brightness. On reducing the value of capacitance and frequency respectively, the brightness of the bulb

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

In Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom, 'r' is the radius of the orbit, 'V' is the speed of electron and E is the total energy of the electron. Out of the following which physical quantity is inversely proportional to principal quantum number?

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Q6MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

Bohr model is applied to a particle of mass 'm' and charge 'q' moving in a plane under the influence of a transverse magnetic field B. The energy of the charged particle in the nthn^{th} level will be (h=Planck's constant)

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Capacitors 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Capacitance of a Conductor

The earth is assumed to be a charged conducting sphere having volume 'V' and surface area 'A'. The capacitance of the earth in free space is (ϵ0\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Combination of Capacitors

Three parallel plate air capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor has plate area A/3 and separation between the plates is d, 2d and 3d respectively. The equivalent capacity of the combination is (ϵ0\epsilon_0-permittivity of free space)

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Q9MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

Initially, 'n' identical capacitors are joined in parallel, are charged to potential 'V'. Now they are separated and joined in series. Then

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Circular Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Non-Uniform Circular Motion

In non uniform circular motion, the ratio of radial acceleration to tangential acceleration is (V is the velocity, r is the radius and α\alpha is the angular acceleration)

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

In the following network, the current flowing through 15 Ω15\ \Omega resistance is

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Potentiometer

In potentiometer experiment, null point is obtained at a particular point for a cell on potentiometer wire 'x' cm long. If length of potentiometer wire is increased by few cm 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

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

According to de-Broglie hypothesis, the ratio of the wave-length of a photon and that of an electron having same energy 'E' is (m = mass of electron, c = velocity of light)

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Photoelectrons are emitted from two similar metal plates when wavelengths λ1\lambda_1 and λ2\lambda_2 are incident on them (λ1=1.5λ2\lambda_1 = 1.5\lambda_2). If maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons is E1E_1 and E2E_2 respectively then

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A coil having 'n' turns and resistance 'R' is connected with a galvanometer of resistance '2R'. This combination is moved in time 't' from flux ϕ1\phi_1 to ϕ2\phi_2 Wb. The induced current in the circuit is

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Q17MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Mutual Inductance

Alternating current of peak value (2π)\left(\frac{2}{\pi}\right) A flows through the primary coil of a transformer. The coefficient of mutual inductance between primary and secondary coils is 11 H. The peak em.f. induced in secondary coil is (Frequency of a. c. is 5050 Hz)

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

If the radius of the spherical Gaussian surface is increased then the electric flux due to a point charge enclosed by the surface

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Acceleration Due to Gravity

The density of a planet is three times that of earth and radius 2.52.5 times that of earth. If gpg_p and geg_e represents acceleration due to gravity on planet and earth respectively then ratio gpg_p to geg_e is

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Newton's Law of Cooling

A body cools in 77 minutes from 60∘60^\circ C to 40∘40^\circ C. What time (in minutes) does it take to cool from 40∘40^\circC to 28∘28^\circ C, if its surrounding temperature is 10∘10^\circC? (Newton's law of cooling holds good)

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

A circular coil of N turns and diameter D carries current I. It is unwound and rewound to make another coil of diameter 2D, current I remaining the same. The ratio of magnetic moments of the original coil to the new coil is

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Q22MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Force on Current-Carrying Conductors

A wire AB is carrying steady current I1I_1 and is kept on the table. Another wire CD carrying current I2I_2 is held directly above as shown in figure. When the wire CD is left free and it remains suspended at its position, its mass per unit length is (g=acceleration due to gravity, μ0\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Q23MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

Two parallel wires of equal lengths are separated by a distance of 33 m from each other. The currents flowing through first and second wire is 33 A and 4.54.5 A respectively in opposite directions. The resultant magnetic field at mid point of both the wires is (μ0\mu_0=permeability of free space)

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Energy in SHM

A mass 0.40.4 kg performs S.H.M. with a frequency 16π\frac{16}{\pi} Hz. At a certain displacement it has kinetic energy 22 J and potential energy 1.21.2 J. The amplitude of oscillation is

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Q25MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

A mass attached to a spring performs S.H.M. whose displacement is x=3×10−3cos⁡2πtx = 3 \times 10^{-3}\cos 2\pi t m. The time taken to obtain maximum speed for the first time is (in s)

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Simple Pendulum

An oscillating pendulum suspended from the roof of a lift which is at rest has time period T1T_1. When lift moves up with acceleration 'a' its time period is T2T_2. When lift moves down with acceleration 'a' its time period is T3T_3. The relation between T1, T2T_1,\ T_2 and T3T_3 is

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

A thin prism in air produces the angle of minimum deviation δ\delta. If the prism is immersed in water, the angle of minimum deviation for the same ray is (refractive index of water is 4/34/3 and that of glass prism is 3/23/2)

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is I. It is rotating with angular velocity ω\omega. Another identical ring is gently placed on it so that their centres coincide. If both rings are rotating about the same axis then loss in kinetic energy is

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Q29MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Let M and L be the mass and length of thin uniform rod respectively. In first case, axis of rotation is passing through centre and perpendicular to length of rod. In second case axis of rotation is passing through one end and perpendicular to length of rod. The ratio of radius of gyration in first case to second case is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Energy Bands in Solids

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

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Q31MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Junction Transistor

In common emitter mode of transistor, the d.c. current gain is 2020, the emitter current is 77 mA. The collector current is

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Q32MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Logic Gates

In the case of NAND gate, if A and B are inputs and Y is the output then

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Surface Tension 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q33MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

In a capillary tube of radius 'R', a straight thin metal wire of radius 'r' is inserted symmetrically and one end of the combination is dipped vertically in water such that lower end of the capillary and thin wire are at same level. If 'T' is the surface tension of water and 'ρ\rho' is the density of water then the rise of water in the capillary is

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Q34MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

Due to surface tension, the excess pressure inside a smaller drop is 99 units. If 2727 smaller drops combine then excess pressure inside the bigger drop is

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Q35MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Splitting & Merging of Drops

A liquid drop having surface energy E is sprayed into 512512 droplets of the same size. Then the final surface energy is

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Thermodynamics 5 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Degrees of Freedom & Internal Energy

An insulated container contains a monoatomic gas of molar mass 'm'. The container is moving with velocity 'V'. If it is stopped suddenly, the change in temperature of the gas is (R-gas constant)

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Q37MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Heat Engines, Refrigerators & Second Law

Carnot engine operating between temperatures T1T_1 and T2T_2 has efficiency 0.20.2. When T2T_2 is lowered by 4545 K, its efficiency becomes 0.50.5. Temperatures T1T_1 and T2T_2 are respectively

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

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

For a gas, RCv=0.4\frac{R}{C_v} = 0.4 where R is the universal gas constant and CvC_v is the molar specific heat at constant volume. The gas is made up of molecules which are

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Q39MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

If ΔQ\Delta Q is the amount of heat supplied to 'n' moles of a rigid diatomic gas at constant pressure, ΔU\Delta U is the change in internal energy and ΔW\Delta W is the work done then ΔW:ΔU:ΔQ\Delta W : \Delta U : \Delta Q is

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Q40MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

A rigid diatomic gas undergoes adiabatic change. Its pressure P and temperature T are related as P∝TxP \propto T^{x} where x is

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Errors in Measurement

A quantity P is related as X−2Y−3/2Z2/5X^{-2}Y^{-3/2}Z^{2/5} where X,Y,Z are independent parameters which have fractional errors of 0.1,0.20.1, 0.2 and 0.50.5 respectively in measurement. The maximum fractional error in P is

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Scalar (Dot) Product

The vectors (A⃗+B⃗)(\vec{A} + \vec{B}) and (A⃗−B⃗)(\vec{A} - \vec{B}) are perpendicular to each other. This is possible under the condition

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Beats

The closed and open organ pipe have same length and when they are vibrating simultaneously in first overtone produce 33 beats. The length of open pipe is made (13)rd\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{rd} and closed pipe is made 33 times the original, the number of beats produced will be {neglect end correction}

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Q44MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Doppler Effect

A source of sound is moving towards a stationary observer with velocity 'VSV_S' and then moves away with velocity 'VSV_S'. Assume that medium through which the sound waves travel is at rest. If 'V' is the velocity of sound and 'n' is the frequency emitted by the source then the difference between the apparent frequencies heard by the observer is

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of a progressive wave is Y=3sin⁡[π(t3−x5)+π4]Y = 3\sin\left[\pi\left(\frac{t}{3} - \frac{x}{5}\right) + \frac{\pi}{4}\right] where X and Y are in metre and time in second. Which of the following is correct?

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

Two uniform wires of same material are vibrating under the same tension. If the first overtone of the first wire is equal to the second overtone of the second wire and radius of first wire is twice the radius of second wire then the ratio of length of first to second wire is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Biprism, Thin Films & Other Devices

In biprism experiment, the 4th4^{th} dark band is formed opposite to one of the slits. The wavelength of light used is (D=distance between source and screen, d= the distance between the slits)

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Q48MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Resolving Power

Converging lens of telescope 55 cm in diameter has focal length 2525 cm. In the focal plane of the lens the distance between the centres of the Fraunhofer diffraction pattern is (wavelength of light used = 50005000 Å, Rayleigh's criterion is satisfied)

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 11 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

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 'd' and 'D' is the distance between source and screen. The possible wavelengths used are inversely proportional to

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