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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 15 May, Shift 1

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These are the 49 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (15 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 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

AC Generator & Transformer

If a transformer of an amplifier has output impedance 8000 Ω8000\ \Omega and the speaker has input impedance of 8 Ω8\ \Omega, the primary and secondary turns of this transformer connected between the output of amplifier and to loudspeaker should have the ratio

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

LC Oscillations

The natural frequency of L-C circuit is 125000125000 Hz. Then the capacitor C is replaced by another capacitor with a dielectric medium of dielectric constant K. Now the frequency decreases by 2525 KHz. The value of K is

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

Which one of the following graph represents the correct variation of inductive reactance (XLX_L) with angular frequency (ω\omega)?

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Q4MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Pure R, L and C Circuits

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

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

An electron of stationary hydrogen atom jumps from 4th energy level to ground level. The recoil velocity of the atom as a result of electron transition will be

(hh = Planck's constant, RR = Rydberg's constant, m=m = mass of hydrogen atom)

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Capacitors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Energy Stored & Force between Plates

The electrostatic force (FF) between the metal plates of an isolated parallel plate capacitor (CC) having a charge QQ and area AA is (dd = distance between the plates)

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Circular Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Angular Variables

Angular velocity of hour hand of a watch is (in rad/s)

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Vertical Circle: Speed & Tension

The maximum and minimum tensions in the string whirling in a circle of radius 2.52.5 m are in the ratio 5:35 : 3 then its velocity is (g=10g = 10 m/s2^{2})

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Current Electricity 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Ohm's Law, Resistivity & Temperature

A resistor of 6 Ω6\ \Omega with a tolerance of 10%10\% and another of 4 Ω4\ \Omega with a tolerance of 10%10\% are connected in series. The tolerance of combination is about

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Q10MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Potentiometer

Potentiometer wire of length 11m is connected in series with 490 Ω490\ \Omega resistance and 22 V battery. If 0.20.2 mV/cm is the potential gradient then the resistance of the potentiometer wire is

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Q11MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Wheatstone Bridge & Metre Bridge

With resistance xx in the left gap and resistance 9 Ω9\ \Omega in right gap of a meter bridge, the balance point is obtained at 4040 cm from left end. In what way and to which resistance 3 Ω3\ \Omega resistance be connected to obtain the balance point at 5050 cm from the left end?

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q12MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Difficult

Matter Waves: de Broglie Wavelength

An electron of mass mm and charge ee initially at rest gets accelerated by a constant electric field EE. The rate of change of de-Broglie wavelength of the electron at time tt is

(hh = Planck's constant)

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

Light of wavelength λ\lambda strikes a photoelectric surface and electrons are ejected with an energy EE. If EE is to be increased to exactly twice its original value, the wavelength changes to λ1\lambda_1 where

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Electromagnetic Induction 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Lenz's Law, Eddy Currents & Induced Electric Field

Two similar circular loops carry equal currents in the same direction. On moving coils further apart, the electric current will

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Rotating Conductors & AC Generator

A conducting rod AC of length 4L4L is rotated counter-clockwise about a point O in a uniform magnetic field BB directed into the paper. If AO=LAO = L and OC=3LOC = 3L then (ω\omega = angular speed)

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Electrostatics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Two charged identical metal spheres A and B repel each other with a force 3×10−53 \times 10^{-5} N. Another identical uncharged sphere C is touched with A and then placed at the mid-point between A and B. Net force on C is x×10−5x \times 10^{-5} N. The value of xx is

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Q17MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

A large insulated sphere of radius rr, charged with QQ C is placed in contact with a small insulated uncharged sphere of radius r1r_1 and is then separated. The charge on the smaller sphere will now be

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Q18MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Electrostatic Potential Energy

A charge 10 μC10\ \mu\text{C} exists at the centre of a square. The work done in moving a 2 μC2\ \mu\text{C} point charge from corner A to corner B of a square ABCD is

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Satellite Energy & Weightlessness

The kinetic energy of a revolving satellite (mass mm) at a height equal to thrice the radius of the earth (RR) is (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

The temperature of a black body is increased by 50%50\% then the percentage increase of radiation is nearly

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

A magnetising field of 50005000 A/m produces a magnetic flux of 4×10−54 \times 10^{-5} Wb in an iron rod of cross- sectional area 0.40.4 cm2{}^{2}. The permeability of the rod (in Wb/Am) is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Biot-Savart Law & Circular Coils

Two circular coils A and B are made from same wire but the radius of coil A is twice that of coil B. If the magnetic field at their centres is same then the ratio potential difference applied across them is

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Q23MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field

When an electron is kept in a strong magnetic field, then

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q24MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Law of Radioactive Decay

A radioactive sample S1S_1 having activity A1A_1 has twice the number of nuclei as another sample of S2S_2 of activity A2A_2. If A2=2A1A_2 = 2A_1 then the ratio of half life of S1S_1 to the half life of S2S_2 is

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Periodic Motion & SHM Basics

The period of S.H.M. of a particle is 1212s. The phase difference between the positions at t=3t = 3s and t=4t = 4s will be

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Simple Pendulum

Two simple pendulums, A of mass M1M_1 and length L1L_1, and B of mass M2M_2 and length L2. M1=M2L_2.\ M_1 = M_2 and L1=2L2L_1 = 2L_2. If vibrational energies of both are same then which one of the following is correct?

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Q27MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Spring Systems

A body of mass 6464 g is made to oscillate turn by turn on two different springs A and B. Spring A and B has force constant 44 N/m and 1616 N/m respectively. If T1T_1 and T2T_2 are the period of oscillations of springs A and B respectively, then (T1+T2)/(T1−T2)(T_1+T_2)/(T_1-T_2) will be

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q28MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Prism, Dispersion & Scattering

An achromatic convergent doublet of two lenses in contact has a power of +2D+2D. The convex lens has power +5D+5D. What is the ratio of the dispersive powers of the convergent and divergent lenses?

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

A square frame ABCD is formed by 4 identical rods each of mass mm and length ℓ\ell. This frame is in XY plane such that side AB coincides with x-axis and side AD along y-axis. The moment of inertia of the frame about x-axis is

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Q30MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Rotational Kinetic Energy, Work & Power

A thin uniform rod of length LL and mass mm is swinging freely about a horizontal axis passing through its end. Its maximum angular speed is ω\omega. Its centre of mass rises to a maximum height of (gg = acceleration due to gravity)

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Energy Bands in Solids

In semiconductors, at room temperature the

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Q32MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Junction Transistor

In an n-p-n transistor in common emitter configuration when VBEV_{BE} is increased by small amount then

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Q33MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Rectifiers & Filters

If an alternating voltage is applied across a diode in series with a load resistance then

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

A 2020 cm long capillary is dipped vertically in water. Water rises to 88 cm. If the arrangement is put in a freely falling elevator, the length of water column in capillary tube will be

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Q35MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

A water drop is divided into 8 equal droplets. The pressure difference between the inner and outer side of the big drop will be

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Thermodynamics 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q36MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Gas Laws & Ideal Gas Equation

The gas in a vessel is subjected to a pressure of 2020 atm. at 27∘27^\circ C. Now half of the gas is released from the vessel and the temperature is raised by 50∘50^\circ C. The pressure of a gas in a vessel is nearly

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Q37MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

One mole of an ideal diatomic gas undergoes a transition from A to B along a path AB as shown. The change in internal energy of the gas during the transition is

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Thermodynamic Processes

We consider a thermodynamic system. If ΔU\Delta U is the increase in internal energy and WW is the work done by the system, which one of the following statement is true?

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Q39MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

How much heat energy in joule must be supplied to 1414 g of nitrogen at room temperature to raise its temperature by 40∘40^\circC at constant pressure?

(molecular wt. of nitrogen = 2828 g, RR = gas constant) (gas is diatomic)

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Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Thermometry & Thermal Expansion

An iron tyre is to be fitted on to a wooden wheel 1.01.0 m in diameter. The diameter of the tyre is 66 mm smaller than that of the wheel. The tyre should be heated so that its temperature increases by a minimum of

(coefficient of volume expansion of iron = 3.6×10−5/∘3.6 \times 10^{-5}/^\circC)

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Vector (Cross) Product

If ∣A⃗×B⃗∣=3(A⃗⋅B⃗)|\vec{A} \times \vec{B}| = \sqrt{3}(\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B}) then the value of ∣A⃗+B⃗∣|\vec{A} + \vec{B}| is (tan⁡60∘=3cos⁡60∘=12\tan 60^\circ = \sqrt{3} \quad \cos 60^\circ = \frac{1}{2})

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Viscosity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Terminal Velocity

If terminal speed of a sphere of gold (density = 19.519.5 kg/m3^{3}) is 0.20.2 m/s in viscous liquid (density = 1.51.5 kg/m3^{3} ), find the terminal speed of a sphere of silver (density = 10.510.5 kg/m3^{3}) of the same size in the same liquid.

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

The equation of a wave is y=0.07sin⁡(12πx−3000πt)y = 0.07\sin(12\pi x - 3000\pi t) where xx is in metre and tt is in second then 11 m m

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Q44MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

Progressive Wave Equation

A transverse wave is propagating on the string. The linear density of vibrating string is 10−310^{-3} kg/m. The equation of the wave is Y=0.05sin⁡(x+15t)Y = 0.05\sin(x + 15t) where xx and YY are in metre and time in second. The tension in the string is

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Speed of Waves

The speed of a wave on a string is 150150 m/s when the tension is 120120 N. The percentage increase in the tension to raise the wave speed by 20%20\% is

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A uniform wire of length LL, diameter DD and density ρ\rho is stretched under tension TT. The relation between its fundamental frequency ff, length LL and diameter DD is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Easy

Wave Theory, Wavefronts & Doppler Effect

According to Huygens principle, a wave front propagates through a medium by

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Q48MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

YDSE: Film, Medium & Two Wavelengths

In Young's experiment, one of the slit is covered with a transparent sheet of thickness 3.6×10−33.6 \times 10^{-3} cm due to which position of central image shifts to a position originally occupied by 30th30^{th} bright fringe. The refractive index of the sheet is (λ=6000\lambda = 6000 \AA)

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 1Medium

YDSE: Fringe Width & Fringe Positions

In double slit experiment, the angular width of the fringes is 0.20∘0.20^\circ for sodium light (λ=5890\lambda = 5890 \AA). To increase the angular width of the fringes by 10%10\%, the necessary change in wavelength is

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