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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 12 May, Shift 2

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These are the 50 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (12 May, 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 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

A capacitor of 10 μF10\ \mu F has reactance 2×10−3 Ω2 \times 10^{-3}\ \Omega. The corresponding frequency is

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

RL and RC Series Circuits

An inductor of self inductance 11H connected in series with a resistor of 100π Ω100\pi\ \Omega and an a.c. supply of 100π100\piV, 5050 Hz. Maximum current flowing in the circuit in ampere is

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

Assuming the atom is in the ground state, the expression for the magnetic field at a point nucleus in hydrogen atom due to circular motion of electron is (μ0\mu_0 = permeability of free space, ϵ0\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space, mm = mass of electron, ee = electronic charge)

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

In Bohr's theory of hydrogen atom, in any series of spectral lines, wavelength of first line and corresponding series limit is respectively

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Capacitors 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Capacitance of a Conductor

A capacitor of unknown capacitance is connected across a battery of ′V′'V' volt. The charge stored in it is ′Q′'Q' C. When potential across the capacitor is reduced by ′V1′'V_1' volt, the charge stored in it becomes ′Q1′'Q_1' C. The potential ′V′'V' is

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Q7MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

What will be the charge on any one of the 4 μF4\ \mu\text{F} capacitors and 2 μF2\ \mu\text{F} capacitor in μC\mu\text{C}?

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Energy Stored & Force between Plates

A capacitor of capacity 5 μF5\ \mu\text{F} is charged by a battery of e.m.f. 1010 V. At an instant, the potential difference across the capacitor is 44 V and the time rate of change of potential difference across the capacitor is 0.60.6 V/s. Then the time rate at which energy is stored in the capacitor at that instant is

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Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Potentiometer

To determine the internal resistance of a cell by using a potentiometer, the null point is obtained at 11m when cell is shunted by 3 Ω3\ \Omega resistance and at 1.51.5m length when cell is shunted by 6 Ω6\ \Omega resistance. The internal resistance of the cell is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths of molecules of hydrogen and helium which are at temperatures 27∘C27^\circ C and 127∘C127^\circ C respectively is (mHe=2mH2m_{He} = 2m_{H_2})

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

An electromagnetic wave of wavelength λ\lambda is incident on a photosensitive surface of negligible work function. If the photoelectrons emitted from this surface have de-Broglie wavelength λ1\lambda_1, then

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Electromagnetic Induction 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

An induced current of 22A flows through a coil. The resistance of the coil is 10 Ω10\ \Omega. What is the change in magnetic flux associated with a coil in 11 ms?

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

The coil of area 0.10.1 m2^{2} has 10001000 turns. It is placed in a magnetic field of strength 5×10−45 \times 10^{-4} T. The average e.m.f. induced in the coil, if rotated through 180∘180^\circ in 0.10.1 s is (cos⁡0∘=1,cos⁡180∘=−1\cos 0^\circ = 1, \cos 180^\circ = -1)

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Q14MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A closed coil consists of 500500 turns on a rectangular frame of area 4.04.0 cm2^{2} and has a resistance of 50 Ω50\ \Omega. The coil is kept with its plane perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field of 0.20.2 T. The amount of charge flowing through the coil if it is turned through 180∘180^\circ will be 1.6×10−x1.6 \times 10^{-x} C. The Value of xx is

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Electrostatics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q15MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

A spherical conductor of diameter 33 mm is kept in a uniform electric field of intensity 4×1074 \times 10^{7} N/C. The maximum charge on the conductor is (14πϵ0=9×109 SI units)\left(\frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^{9}\text{ SI units}\right)

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Fluid Dynamics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity of Efflux (Torricelli)

A water tank of height ’h’\text{'}h\text{'} has a hole at the bottom. It is completely filled with water. The total pressure at the bottom is 4H4H and atmospheric pressure is HH. The velocity of water flowing out of the hole is (ρ\rho = density of water)

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Escape Velocity

A body is projected vertically upwards from earth's surface. If its kinetic energy of projection is equal to half of its minimum value required to escape from the gravitational influence then the height up to which it rises is (RR = radius of earth)

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

A rectangular black body of temperature 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} has surface area 66 cm ×3\times 3 cm and rate of radiation EE. If its temperature is increased by 300∘C300^\circ\text{C} and its linear dimensions are reduced to (13)rd\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{rd} of their initial value then the rate of radiation is

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Pressure & Kinetic Energy of a Gas

At 27∘C27^\circ\text{C} temperature, the mean kinetic energy of the atoms of an ideal gas is E1E_1. If the temperature is increased by 300∘C300^\circ\text{C} then the mean kinetic energy of the atoms will be

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Friction Basics

A block of mass 11 kg is kept on ice surface. When velocity of 44 m/s is given to it, it stops by friction in 55 second. The coefficient of friction is (acceleration due to gravity, g=10g = 10 m/s2{}^{2})

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

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

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

Choose the WRONG Statement from the following statements.

(A) A toroid is a solenoid bent in the form of a closed ring.

(B) The magnetic field lines of solenoid are straight lines parallel to the axis inside the solenoid. (C) The magnetic field lines of toroid are circular having common centre.

(D) Inside a solenoid, magnetic field may be made strong by passing small current and using laminated coil of soft iron.

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Q23MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · 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 33A and 4.54.5A 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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Q24MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Moving Coil Galvanometer, Ammeter & Voltmeter

When current II is passed through galvanometer coil, it is deflected through 16∘16^\circ. But when it is shunted by a resistance of 8 Ω8\ \Omega, the same current produces a deflection of 4∘4^\circ. The resistance of the galvanometer is

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Oscillations 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

A ball released from height (h)(h) which makes perfectly elastic collision with ground. The frequency of periodic vibratory motion is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Simple Pendulum

If length of oscillating simple pendulum is made (13)\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) times at a place keeping amplitude same then its total energy will be

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Q27MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Simple Pendulum

A simple pendulum of length LL and mass of the bob mm is oscillating with amplitude AA. The maximum tension in the string is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q28MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A spring produces extension ′x′'x' by applying a force ′F′'F' N. A body of mass ′m′'m' suspended from spring oscillates vertically with period ′T′'T'. The mass of the suspended body is (Neglect mass of spring)

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

A convex lens of focal length FF produces a real image ′n′'n' times the size of the object. The image distance is

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Rotational Motion 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Two loops AA and BB of radii R1R_1 and R2R_2 are made from uniform wire. If moment of inertia of loops AA and BB is IAI_A and IBI_B respectively then R1R2\frac{R_1}{R_2} is (Given: IAIB=27\frac{I_A}{I_B} = 27)

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Q31MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Rotational Kinematics & Dynamics

A disc of mass 100100 kg and radius 11m is rotating at 300300 r.p.m. The torque required to rotate the disc in opposite direction with same speed in time 5050 second is

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Q32MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Rotational Kinetic Energy, Work & Power

Two bodies rotate with kinetic energies E1E_1 and E2E_2, moment of inertia about their axes of rotation is I1I_1 and I2I_2. If 3I1=I23I_1 = I_2 and E1=27E2E_1 = 27E_2 then the ratio of the angular momenta L1L_1 to L2L_2 is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q33MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

Pure silicon crystal at 300300K has equal electron and hole concentration 2×10162 \times 10^{16} per m3{}^{3}. Doping by indium increases hole concentration to 4×10224 \times 10^{22} per m3{}^{3}. Electron concentration in doped silicon is

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Q35MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

P-N Junction Diode

The circuit shown contains two ideal diodes D1D_1 and D2D_2. If a cell of e.m.f. 33V and negligible internal resistance is connected, then the current through 70 Ω70\ \Omega resistance in ampere is

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Surface Tension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

The height of the liquid column raised in a capillary tube of certain radius when dipped in liquid AA vertically is 55 cm. If the same tube is dipped in similar way in another liquid BB of surface tension and density double the values of liquid AA, the height of liquid column raised in liquid BB is (Assume that angle of contact for both the liquids is almost same)

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Heat Engines, Refrigerators & Second Law

An ideal gas heat engine operate in Carnot cycle between 327∘C327^\circ\text{C} and 227∘C227^\circ\text{C}. It absorbs 6×1046 \times 10^{4} cal of heat at higher temperature. How much is the amount of heat converted in to work?

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

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

The ratio of CpC_p to CvC_v for a non-rigid diatomic gas is

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Q39MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

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

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Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Thermometry & Thermal Expansion

What is the change in volume of an iron sphere of volume 400400 cm3^3, when it is heated from 0∘C0^\circ\text{C} to 50∘C50^\circ\text{C}? (αiron=12×10−6/∘C\alpha_{\text{iron}} = 12 \times 10^{-6}/^\circ\text{C})

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Errors in Measurement

A quantity QQ is formulated X−2Y+32Z−25. X, YX^{-2}Y^{+\frac{3}{2}}Z^{-\frac{2}{5}}.\ X,\ Y and ZZ 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 of QQ is

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Addition & Subtraction of Vectors

The resultant of two vectors A⃗\vec{A} and B⃗\vec{B} is C⃗\vec{C}. If the magnitude of B⃗\vec{B} is doubled, the new resultant vector becomes perpendicular to A⃗\vec{A}. Then the magnitude of C⃗\vec{C} is

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Viscosity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Terminal Velocity

′n′'n' small drops of water having same size fall through air with constant velocity 44 cm/s. They coalesce to form a big drop. The terminal velocity of the big drop is

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q44MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

The third overtone of a closed organ pipe is in unison with 3rd3^{rd} overtone of an open pipe. The ratio of length of closed to open pipe is

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of a wave travelling on a string is Y=sin⁡(20πx+10πt)Y = \sin(20\pi x + 10\pi t), where xx and tt are distance and time in SI units. The minimum distance between two points having the same oscillating speed is

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

In sonometer experiment, the string of length ′L′'L' under tension vibrates in second overtone between the two bridges. The amplitude of vibration is maximum at length

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Q47MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A sonometer wire resonates with a given tuning fork forming standing wave with 55 antinodes between two bridges when mass of 99 kg is suspended from the wire. When mass MM is suspended from the wire with same fork and same length between two bridges, 33 antinodes are formed. Mass MM is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q48MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Polarisation

Two plane polarised light waves combine at a certain point whose electric field components are E1=E0sin⁡ωtE_1 = E_0 \sin \omega t and E2=E0sin⁡(ωt+π/3)E_2 = E_0 \sin(\omega t + \pi/3). The amplitude of the resultant wave is (cos⁡60∘=0.5\cos 60^\circ = 0.5)

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Wave Theory, Wavefronts & Doppler Effect

A Parallel beam of monochromatic light is incident on a plane reflecting surface. If width of the plane incident and reflected plane wavefront is represented by ABAB and CDCD respectively then

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Q50MHT CET 2026 · 12 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

A double slit experiment is immersed in water of refractive index 1.331.33. The slit separation is 11 mm, distance between slit and screen is 1.331.33 m. The slits are illuminated by a light of wavelength 63006300 \AA. The fringewidth is x×10−4 mx \times 10^{-4}\text{ m}. The value of ′x′'x' is

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