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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 14 May, Shift 2

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (14 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 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

AC Basics: Peak, RMS & Average Values

An alternating voltage is E=100sin⁡(ωt+π6)E = 100 \sin\left(\omega t + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) V. The voltage will be maximum for the first time when t is

(sin⁡π2=1)\left(\sin \frac{\pi}{2} = 1\right) (T = Periodic time)

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

AC Generator & Transformer

A current of 55 A is flowing at 220220 V in the primary coil of a transformer. If the voltage produced in the secondary coil is 22002200 V and 50%50\% of power is lost, then the current in secondary will be

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

LC Oscillations

A 10 μ10\ \muF capacitor is charged to 2525 V of potential. The battery is then disconnected and a pure 100100 mH coil is connected across the capacitor so that L-C oscillations are set up. The maximum current in the coil is

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Power, Power Factor & Wattless Current

An arc lamp requires a direct current of 1010 A at 9090 V to function. If it is connected to 220220 V (rms), 5050 Hz a.c. supply, the series inductor needed for it to work is nearly

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

In hydrogenth atom, an electron jumps from higher orbit to lower orbit so that radius of the lower orbit is (14)\left(\frac{1}{4}\right) of radius of higher orbit. If speed of electron in higher orbit was V, then speed in lower orbit is

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Q6MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Hydrogen Spectrum & Spectral Series

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

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Charge Sharing & Loss of Energy

A capacitor of 20 μ20\ \muF is charged up to 500500 V is connected in parallel with another capacitor of 10 μ10\ \muF which is charged up to 200200 V. Then, the common potential will be

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Circular Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Vertical Circle: Speed & Tension

A stone of mass m is tied to a string and is moved in a vertical circle of radius r making 'n' r.p.m. The total tension in the string when the stone is at the lowest point is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Current Electricity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Wheatstone Bridge & Metre Bridge

In balanced meter bridge, the resistance of bridge wire is 0.1 Ω/0.1\ \Omega/cm. Unknown resistance XX is connected in the left gap and 6 Ω6\ \Omega in right gap. Null point divides the wire in the ratio 2:32 : 3. The current drawn from the battery of 55V having negligible resistance is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

When photons of energy hνh\nu fall on a metal plate of work function W0W_0, photoelectrons of maximum kinetic energy K are ejected. If the frequency of radiation is doubled, the maximum kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons will be

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Energy of the incident photon on the metal surface is 3W3W and then 5W5W, where WW is the work function of that metal. The ratio of velocities of emitted photoelectrons is

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A square of side L metre lies in the XY plane in a region, where the magnetic field is B⃗=B0 (2i^+3j^+4k^)\vec{B} = B_0\,(2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}), where B0B_0 constant. The magnitude of flux passing through the square is

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Self-Inductance & Energy

The self induced e.m.f. of a coil is 2525 V. When the current in it is changed at uniform rate from 1010 A to 2525 A in 11 s, the change in the energy of the inductance is

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Electrostatics 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Two particles of charges q1=8qq_1 = 8q and q2=−2qq_2 = -2q are placed as shown in figure. At what point away from q2q_2 on x-axis can a proton be placed placed so that it is in equilibrium?

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

An infinite line charge produces a field of 9×1089 \times 10^{8} N/C at a distance of 22 cm. The linear charge density is

(14πε0=9×109\left(\frac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0} = 9 \times 10^{9}\right. SI unit)\left.\right)

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Q16MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Flux & Gauss's Law

The electric field intensity at a point near and outside the surface of a charged conductor of any shape is E1E_1. The electric field intensity due to a uniformly charged infinite thin plane sheet having the same surface charge density is E2E_2. The relation between E1E_1 and E2E_2 is

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Q17MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electrostatic Potential Energy

In air, a charged soap bubble of radius R breaks in to 27 small soap bubbles of equal radii r. Then the ratio of mechanical force acting per unit area of big soap bubble to that of a small soap bubble is

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Gravitational Field

The magnitude of gravitational field at distances r1r_1 and r2r_2 from the centre of a uniform sphere of radius R and mass M are I1I_1 and I2I_2 respectively. Given that r1>r_1 > RR and r2<r_2 < RR, the ratio I1I2\frac{I_1}{I_2} is

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

The power radiated by a black body is P and it radiates maximum energy at wavelength λ0\lambda_0. If the temperature of the black body is now changed so that it radiates maximum energy at wavelength 3λ04\frac{3\lambda_0}{4}, the power radiated by it becomes nP. The value of n is

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

A paramagnetic substance in the form of a cube with sides 11 cm has a magnetic dipole moment 20×10−620 \times 10^{-6} J/T when a magnetic intensity 60×10360 \times 10^{3} A/m is applied. Its magnetic susceptibility is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

A particle carrying a charge equal to 100100 times the charge of an electron is rotating one rotation per second in a circular path of radius 0.80.8 m. The value of magnetic field produced at the centre will be (μ0\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Q22MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

Two parallel long wires carry currents i1i_1 and i2i_2 with i1>i2i_1 > i_2. When the currents are in the same direction, the magnetic field at a point midway between the wires is 10 μ10\ \muT. If the direction of i2i_2 is reversed then the field becomes 30 μ30\ \muT. The ratio i1i2\frac{i_1}{i_2}

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Q23MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Moving Coil Galvanometer, Ammeter & Voltmeter

A galvanometer of resistance 50 Ω50\ \Omega is connected to a battery of 33V along with a resistance of 2950 Ω2950\ \Omega in series. A full scale deflection of 3030 divisions is obtained in the galvanometer. To reduce this deflection to 2020 divisions, the resistance in series should be

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Energy in SHM

A particle starts oscillating simple harmonically from its equilibrium position with time period T. The ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of the particle at time t=T/12t = T/12 is

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Q25MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

The maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of a particle performing a linear S.H.M. are α\alpha and β\beta respectively. Then, path length of the particle is

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Velocity & Acceleration in SHM

A particle executes S.H.M. with time period 1616 s. At time t=2t = 2 s, the particle crosses the mean position while at t=4t = 4 s, velocity is 44 m/s. The amplitude of motion (in m) is (sin⁡45∘=12)\left(\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

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Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Time of Flight, Maximum Height & Range

If the initial velocity of projection be doubled, keeping the angle of projection same, the maximum height reached by it will

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

An equilateral prism deviates a ray through 45∘45^\circ for the two angles of incidence differing by 20∘20^\circ. One of the angle of incidence is

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A particle of mass m is projected with velocity V making an angle of 45∘45^\circ with the horizontal. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the projectile about an axis of projection when the particle is at maximum height h is (gg = acceleration due to gravity) (sin⁡45∘=12) (cos⁡45∘=12)\left(\sin 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\ \left(\cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

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Q30MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A solid sphere isthrotating about a diameter at an angular velocity ω\omega. If it cools so that its radius reduces to (1n)\left(\frac{1}{n}\right) of its original value, its angular velocity becomes

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

In an intrinsic semiconductor, at any ordinary temperature, the correct relation between the number of electrons per unit volume (nen_e) and number of holes per unit volume (nhn_h) is

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Q32MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Junction Transistor

The current gain in the common emitter mode of a transistor is 1010. The input impedance is 20 kΩ20\,k\Omega and load resistance 100 kΩ100\,k\Omega. The power gain is

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

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

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Q35MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Surface Energy & Work Done

A frame made up of metallic wire enclosing a surface area A is covered with a soap film. If the area of the frame of metallic wire is reduced by 25% the energy of the soap film will be changed by

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Thermodynamics 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Gas Laws & Ideal Gas Equation

At constant temperature, the volume of a gas is to be decreased by 4%. The pressure must be increased by

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Q37MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

Arrange the correct order of P-V diagrams in thermodynamics for an isothermal process, isobaric process, isochoric process and adiabatic process

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

If the ratio of molar heat capacities CpCv=γ\frac{C_p}{C_v} = \gamma then the ratio of ΔQΔU\frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta U} and ΔQΔW\frac{\Delta Q}{\Delta W} in an isobaric process is

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Q39MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

Heat required to raise the temperature of 2 mol of an ideal gas at constant pressure from 25∘25^\circC to 35∘35^\circ C is 310 J. The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of the gas through the same range at constant volume is

(R=8.3R = 8.3 J/mol K)

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Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Difficult

Thermometry & Thermal Expansion

A metal rod (A) of length 2020 cm expands by 0.0750.075 cm when its temperature changes from 0∘0^{\circ}C to 100∘100^{\circ} C. Another metal rod (B) of different metal of same length expands by 0.0450.045 cm for same temperature change. A third rod of same length is composed of 2 parts, one of metal A and another of metal B. For same temperature change, this rod expands by 0.0600.060 cm. The portion made of metal A has the length

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Errors in Measurement

The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is T=2πlgT = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{l}{g}} where ll is about 100100 cm and has 11 mm accuracy. The period is about 22 s. The time of 100100 oscillations is measured by a stopwatch of least count 0.10.1 s. The percentage error in 'gg' is (gravitation acceleration)

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Addition & Subtraction of Vectors

The resultant R⃗\vec{R} of P⃗\vec{P} and Q⃗\vec{Q} is perpendicular to P⃗\vec{P}. Also ∣P⃗∣=∣R⃗∣|\vec{P}| = |\vec{R}|. The angle between P⃗\vec{P} and Q⃗\vec{Q} is (tan⁡45∘=1\tan 45^\circ = 1)

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

Two closed organ pipes A and B have the same length and A is wider than B. They resonate in the fundamental mode at frequencies nAn_A and nBn_B respectively, then

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Q44MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of a plane progressive wave is Y=0.025sin⁡(100t+0.25x)Y = 0.025\sin(100t + 0.25x). The frequency of this wave would be

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Difficult

Speed of Waves

A uniform rope of mass 0.10.1 kg and length 2.52.5 m hangs from ceiling. The speed of transverse wave in the rope at upper end and at a point 0.50.5 m distance from lower end will be (g=10g = 10 m/s22)

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

The equation of a stationary wave along a stretched string is y=5sin⁡πx3cos⁡40πty = 5\sin\frac{\pi x}{3}\cos 40\pi t where xx and yy are in cm and tt in second. The separation between two adjacent nodes is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Biprism, Thin Films & Other Devices

The distance of a point on the screen from two slits in biprism experiment is 1.8×10−51.8 \times 10^{-5} m and 1.23×10−51.23 \times 10^{-5} m. If wavelength of light used is 60006000 Å the fringe number formed at that point is

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Q48MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

Interference fringes are produced on a screen by using two light sources of intensities I and 9I. The phase difference between the beams is π2\frac{\pi}{2}, at point P and π\pi at point Q on the screen. The difference between the resultant intensities at points P and Q is (cos⁡π2=0,cos⁡π=−1)\left(\cos\frac{\pi}{2} = 0, \cos\pi = -1\right)

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 14 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

If Young's double slit experiment is performed in water

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