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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 13 May, Shift 2

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These are the 50 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (13 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 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

AC Generator & Transformer

A step down transformer has 5050 turns on secondary and 10001000 turns on primary winding. If a transformer is connected to 220220 V and 11 A a.c. source, what is the output current of the transformer?

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

In an a.c. circuit, if the power factor changes from 0.50.5 to 0.250.25 then the increase in impedance is

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

An inductance of negligible resistance, whose reactance is 120 Ω120\ \Omega at 200200 Hz is connected to a 240240 V, 6060 Hz Power line. The current in the inductor is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

An alternating voltage V=2002sin⁡(100t)V = 200\sqrt{2} \sin(100t) volt is connected to a 1 μ1\ \muF capacitor through an a.c. ammeter. The reading of the ammeter will be

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

When an electron in hydrogen atom revolves in a stationary orbit, it

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Dielectrics

A slab of material of dielectric constant kk has the same area as the plates of the parallel plate capacitor but has thickness 3d4\frac{3d}{4}, where dd is the separation of the plates. How is the capacitance changed, when the slab is inserted between the plates? (CC = original capacitance)

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Centre of Mass 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Composite & Cut-Out Bodies

Figure shows a composite system of two uniform rods of length as shown. The co-ordinates of the centre of mass of the system of rods are

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Angular Variables

The difference between angular speed of minute hand and second hand of a clock is (in rad/s)

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Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Potentiometer

A current of 0.010.01 A passes through the potentiometer wire of resistivity 106 Ω10^{6}\ \Omega cm and area of cross- section 10−210^{-2} cm. The potential gradient is (in V/m)

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

The energy of a photon is equal to the kinetic energy of a proton. If λ1\lambda_1 is the de-Broglie wavelength of a proton, λ2\lambda_2 is the wavelength associated with the photon and if the energy of the photon is EE then (λ1/λ2)(\lambda_1/\lambda_2) is proportional to

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Photoelectric Experiment: Intensity, Stopping Potential & Graphs

A point source of light is used in a photoelectric effect. If the source is moved farther from the emitting metal, then the stopping potential

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A varying magnetic flux linking a coil is Φ=xt2\Phi = xt^{2}. If at time t=3t = 3 s, the e.m.f. induced is 99V then the magnitude of xx is (in Wb/s2/\text{s}^{2})

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

A coil of wire of radius rr has 600600 turns and a self-inductance of 108108 mH. The self inductance of a coil with same radius and 500500 turns is

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Electrostatics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Charge q2q_2 of mass 'mm' revolves around a stationary charge q1q_1 in a circular orbit of radius 'rr'. The orbital periodic time of q2q_2 would be (k=14πϵ0)\left(k = \frac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\right)

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

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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Q16MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electrostatic Potential Energy

Two charges of equal magnitude 'qq' are placed in air at a distance '2a2a' apart and third charge −2q-2q is placed at mid-point. The potential energy of the system is (ϵ0\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Fluid Statics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Pressure in a Fluid

When a large bubble rises from bottom of a water lake to its surface, then its radius doubles. If the atmospheric pressure is equal to the pressure of height HH of a certain water column then the depth of lake will be

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Gravitational Field

The magnitude of gravitational field at distance r1r_1 and r2r_2 from the centre of a uniform sphere of radius RR and mass MM are E1E_1 and E2E_2 respectively. If r1>Rr_1 > R and r2<Rr_2 < R, then the ratio E1/E2E_1/E_2 is

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Newton's Law of Cooling

Two hot bodies B1B_1 and B2B_2 have temperature 100∘100^\circC and 80∘80^\circC respectively at t=0t = 0. The temperature of the surroundings is 40∘40^\circC. The ratio of the respective rates of cooling R1R_1 and R2R_2 of these two bodies at t=0t = 0 will be

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Q20MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

If 150150 J of energy is incident on area 2 m22\text{ m}^2 and amount of heat reflected is 1515 J, coefficient of absorption is 0.60.6 the amount of energy transmitted is

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Q21MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

The radiation emitted by a star A is 1000010000 times that of the sun. If surface temperature of sun and star A are 60006000 K and 20002000 K respectively, the ratio of radii of star A and sun is

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

A domain in a ferromagnetic substance is in the form of a cube of side 'LL'. If it contains 'NN' atoms and each atomic dipole moment MM then the magnetisation of the domain is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

The magnitude of the magnetic field inside a long solenoid is increased by

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Q24MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

Two circular coils AA and BB are made from the same wire but the radius of coil AA is twice that of coil BB. What is the ratio of potential difference applied across them, so that the magnetic field at their centres is the same?

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Q25MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Moving Coil Galvanometer, Ammeter & Voltmeter

An ammeter has resistance RR and range II. What resistance should be connected in parallel with it to increase its range by nInI?

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Law of Radioactive Decay

Two radioactive substances AA and BB have decay constant 5λ5\lambda and λ\lambda respectively. At t=0t = 0, they have the same number of nuclei. The ratio of number of nuclei of AA to those of BB will be (1e)2\left(\frac{1}{e}\right)^2 after a time interval

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Other SHM Systems

A wooden cube (density dd) of side LL floats on a liquid of density ρ\rho with its upper and lower surfaces horizontal. If the cube is pushed slightly down and released, it performs S.H.M. of period TT. The value of TT is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q28MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Simple Pendulum

The time period of a simple pendulum inside a stationary lift is 5\sqrt{5} s. The time period when the lift moves upwards with an acceleration g4\frac{g}{4} is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Q29MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A spring has length ll and force constant kk. It is cut into 2 springs of length l1l_1 and l2l_2 such that l1=nl2l_1 = nl_2 (nn=an integer). The force constant of the spring of length l2l_2 is (k∝1l)\left(k \propto \frac{1}{l}\right)

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Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Comparing Two Projectiles

If two spheres are projected at angles 45∘45^\circ and 60∘60^\circ with horizontal and the maximum heights reached are same. The ratio of their initial velocities is (sin⁡45∘=12,sin⁡60∘=32\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \sin 60^\circ = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

How much water should be filled in a container of height 2121 cm, so that it appears half filled to the observer when viewed from the top of the container? (μ=4/3\mu = 4/3)

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q32MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

The ratio of radius of gyration of circular disc about a tangential axis in its plane and of a circular ring of the same radius about a tangential axis in its plane is

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Q33MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

A thin wire of length LL and uniform linear mass density ρ\rho is bent into a circular loop with centre at 'OO' as shown in figure. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX′XX' is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Junction Transistor

In an n-p-n transistor the collector current is 99 mA. If 90%90\% of the electrons from the emitter reach the collector then

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q37MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

The excess pressure inside a spherical drop of water is four times that of another drop. Their respective mass ratio is

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Force due to Surface Tension

What is the radius of the biggest aluminium coin of thickness tt and density ρ\rho, which will be able to float on the water surface of surface tension TT? (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Gas Laws & Ideal Gas Equation

A balloon contains 500500 m3^{3} of He at 27∘27^\circC and 11 atmospheric pressure. Then, volume of He at −3∘-3^\circC and 0.50.5 atmospheric pressure will be

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Q40MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

During an adiabatic process, the pressure of a gas is found to be proportional to the cube of its temperature. The ratio Cp/CvC_p/C_v for the gas is

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Q41MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Difficult

Thermodynamic Processes

A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T1T_1 is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T2T_2 by releasing the piston suddenly. If L1L_1 and L2L_2 be the lengths of the gas column before and after expansion respectively, then T1T2\frac{T_1}{T_2} is

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Errors in Measurement

The resistance of a conductor is R=V/IR = V/I where voltage V=100±5V = 100 \pm 5 V and current I=10±0.2I = 10 \pm 0.2 A. The error in the calculation of RR is

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Scalar (Dot) Product

The vector P⃗=ai^+aj^+3k^\vec{P} = a\hat{i} + a\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and Q⃗=ai^−2j^−k^\vec{Q} = a\hat{i} - 2\hat{j} - \hat{k} are perpendicular to each other. Then positive value of 'aa' is

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q44MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Doppler Effect

Two sirens situated one km apart are producing sound of frequency 330330 Hz. The observer starts moving from one siren to the other with a speed of 22 m/s. If the speed of sound is 330330 m/s, What will be the beat frequency heard by the observer?

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

An organ pipe closed at one end has fundamental frequency of 15001500 Hz. The maximum number of overtones generated by this pipe a normal person can hear is (neglect end connection)

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

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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Q47MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A spring of mass 0.20.2 kg/m has length l=0.6l = 0.6 m. It is fixed at both ends and stretched such that is has a tension 8080 N. The string vibrates in three segments with amplitude 0.50.5 cm. The amplitude of transverse (particle) velocity is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q48MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Diffraction at a Single Slit

In double slit experiment, the two slits are 11 mm apart and the screen is placed 11 m away. A monochromatic light of wavelength 500500 nm is used. What will be the width of each slit for obtaining ten maxima of double slit within the central maxima of single slit pattern?

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

A double slit experiment is performed with light of wavelength 500500 nm. A thin film of thickness 2 μ2\ \mum and refractive index 1.51.5 is introduced in the path of the upper beam. The location of the central maximum

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Q50MHT CET 2026 · 13 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

YDSE: Fringe Width & Fringe Positions

Two coherent sources PP and QQ produce interference at a point AA on the screen where there is a dark band which is formed between 44th bright band and 55th bright band. Wavelength of light used is 60006000 Å. The path difference between PAPA and QAQA is x×10−4x \times 10^{-4} cm. The value of xx is

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