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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 15 May, Shift 2

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These are the 50 physics questions of MHT CET 2026 (15 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 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

AC Basics: Peak, RMS & Average Values

An AC source is 120120 V - 6060 Hz. The value of voltage after 1720\frac{1}{720} s from start will be (sin⁡30∘=12)\left(\sin 30^\circ = \frac{1}{2}\right)

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 15 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 1 μF1\ \mu F capacitor through ammeter (AC). The reading of ammeter is (in mA)

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Pure R, L and C Circuits

Same current is flowing in two AC circuits. First contains only inductance and second contains only capacitance. If frequency of AC is increased for both, the current will

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Atomic Structure 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Transitions, Photon Emission & Excitation

In hydrogen like spectrum if wavelength of transition from 3rd3^{rd} to 2nd2^{nd} orbit is λ1\lambda_{1} then wavelength of transition from 4th4^{th} to 3rd3^{rd} orbit (Bohr's) is λ2\lambda_{2}. If λ2/λ1=20/x\lambda_{2}/\lambda_{1} = 20/x then value of xx is

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Capacitors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q5MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

Four capacitors each of 16 μF16\ \mu\text{F} are connected as shown. The capacitance between points AA and BB is (in μF\mu\text{F})

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Q6MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Dielectrics

A parallel plate capacitor of plate separation 22 mm and plate area 4040 cm22 is filled with dielectric whose area is same as plates of capacitor. Thickness is 11 mm and dielectric constant is 55. New capacitance is (ϵ0\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q7MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Cells: EMF, Internal Resistance & Combinations

In an electric circuit shown, each cell has e.m.f. 2 V2\text{ V} and internal resistance 1 Ω1\ \Omega. The external resistance is 2 Ω2\ \Omega. The value of current (in A) is

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Q8MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Wheatstone Bridge & Metre Bridge

Two wires AA and BB of equal lengths are connected in left and right gap of a metre bridge, null point is obtained at 4040 cm from left end. Diameters of the wires AA and BB are in the ratio 3:13 : 1. The ratio of specific resistance of AA to that of BB is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q9MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

When a certain metal surface is illuminated with a light of wavelength λ\lambda, the stopping potential is VV. When the same surface is illuminated by light of wavelength 2λ2\lambda, the stopping potential is (V3)\left(\frac{V}{3}\right). The threshold wavelength for the surface is

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Q10MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Photons: Energy, Momentum & Radiation Pressure

The number of photons per second emitted by the source of monochromatic light of wavelength 600600 nm, when it delivers the power of 3.3×10−33.3 \times 10^{-3} W will be

(Planck's constant =6.6×10−34= 6.6 \times 10^{-34} Js, c=3×108c = 3 \times 10^{8} m/s)

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Electromagnetic Induction 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Magnetic Flux & Faraday's Law

A rectangular wire loop of resistance 1.5 Ω1.5\ \Omega placed in a region of uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.30.3 T directed normal to the loop. If the area of the loop decreases at a rate of 0.050.05 m2/s{}^{2}/\text{s} in this magnetic field, the heat produced in it is x×10−6x \times 10^{-6} W. The value of xx is

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Q12MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Mutual Inductance

Two coils PP and QQ are separated by some distance. When a current of 3 A3\text{ A} flows through coil PP, a magnetic flux of 10−310^{-3} Wb passes through QQ. No current is passed through QQ. When no current passes through PP and a current of 2 A2\text{ A} passes through QQ, the flux through PP is x×10−3x \times 10^{-3} Wb. The value of xx is

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

The inductance of a coil is proportional to

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Two point charges placed at a certain distance rr in air exert force FF on each other. Then the distance r1r_1 at which these charges will exert the same force in a medium of dielectric constant KK is

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Electric Potential & Equipotentials

Two concentric spheres kept in air have radii RR and rr. They have similar charge and equal surface charge density σ\sigma. The electric potential at their common centre is (ϵ0\epsilon_0 = permittivity of free space)

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Escape Velocity

A particle of mass mm is projected with a velocity v=KVev = KV_e (K<1K < 1) from the surface of the earth. The maximum height above the surface reached by the particle is (VeV_e = escape velocity, RR is radius of earth)

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Magnetic Properties of Materials 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q17MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetisation: B, H, M, χ & μ

The relationship between the magnetic susceptibility (χ\chi) and magnetic permeability (μ\mu) of a material is (μ0\mu_0 and μr\mu_r is the permeability of free space and relative permeability respectively)

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Motion in One Dimension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Distance, Displacement & Average Speed

A student runs along a circular track of diameter 8080m. The distance travelled and the magnitude of displacement of the student when he covers (34)th\left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{\text{th}} of the circle is (in m)

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Q19MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Distance, Displacement & Average Speed

A person travelling in a straight line moves with uniform velocity V1V_1 for a distance xx and with a uniform velocity V2V_2 for the next 3x2\frac{3x}{2} distance. The average velocity in this motion is 507\frac{50}{7} m/s. If V1V_1 is 55 m/s then V2V_2 (in m/s) is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q20MHT CET 2026 · 15 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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Q21MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

A uniform conducting wire of length ’12a’\text{'}12a\text{'} and resistance RR is wound up as a current carrying coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side ’a’\text{'}a\text{'} and then a square of side ’a’\text{'}a\text{'}. The ratio of magnetic dipole moments of triangular to square coil is

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Radioactive Decays: Alpha, Beta, Gamma

A radioactive nucleus ZAX{}^{A}_{Z}X undergoes spontaneous decay in the sequence

ZAX→Z−1□B→Z−3□C→Z−2□D{}^{A}_{Z}X \rightarrow {}^{\square}_{Z-1}B \rightarrow {}^{\square}_{Z-3}C \rightarrow {}^{\square}_{Z-2}D where ZZ is the atomic number of element. The possible decay particles in the sequence are

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Oscillations 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Simple Pendulum

Two simple pendulums having lengths ℓ1\ell_1 and ℓ2\ell_2 with negligible string mass undergo angular displacement θ1\theta_1 and θ2\theta_2 from their mean positions respectively. If the angular acceleration of both pendulums are same, then which equation is correct?

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Q24MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

A horizontal spring executes S.H.M. with amplitude A1A_1 when mass mm is attached to it. When it passes through mean position another mass mm is placed on it. Both masses move together with amplitude A2A_2. The ratio A1A2\frac{A_1}{A_2} is

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Ray Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q25MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Refraction, Glass Slab & Apparent Depth

For the same angle of incidence, the angles of refraction in media A, B, C and D are 50∘, 40∘, 30∘50^\circ,\ 40^\circ,\ 30^\circ and 20∘20^\circ respectively. The speed of light is minimum in medium

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Q26MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

A biconvex lens has radius of curvature of both the surfaces same as 16\frac{1}{6} cm. If this lens is replaced by another convex lens having different radii of curvature on both sides without change in lens power then possible combination of R1R_1 and R2R_2 is (R1≠R2R_1 \neq R_2)

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Rotational Motion 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Moment of inertia of a disc of mass mm and radius RR about the centre of mass and perpendicular to plane is I1I_1 and moment of inertia of disc at a distance 2R3\frac{2R}{3} from centre and perpendicular to plane is I2I_2 then I1/I2I_1/I_2 is

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Q28MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Rolling Motion

A circular ring and a solid sphere having same radius roll down on an inclined plane from rest without slipping. The ratio of their velocities when reached at the bottom of the plane x5\sqrt{\frac{x}{5}} where the value of xx is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q29MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

At room temperature, a p-type semiconductor has

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Q30MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Logic Gates

An AND gate is followed by a NOT gate in series. With two input AA and BB, the Boolean expression for the output YY will be

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Q31MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Special Purpose Diodes

The Zener diode has reverse breakdown voltage VZV_Z. The current through the load resistance RLR_L is ILI_L. The current through Zener diode is

(V0V_0 = Input voltage, RSR_S = Series resistance)

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Surface Tension 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q32MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Angle of Contact & Capillarity

A capillary tube is taken from the earth to the surface of the moon. The rise of the liquid column on the moon (acceleration due to gravity on earth is 66 times that of the moon) is

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Q33MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Splitting & Merging of Drops

Two water drops each of radius rr coalesce to form a big drop. If TT is the surface tension, the surface energy released in this process is 4πr2Tx4\pi r^2 T x. The value of xx is

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Thermodynamics 5 questions · chapter PYQs

Q34MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Degrees of Freedom & Internal Energy

The internal energy of a diatomic molecule (air) in 4 m×4 m×3 m4\text{ m} \times 4\text{ m} \times 3\text{ m} sized room at 10510^{5} N/m2^{2} atmospheric pressure will be x×106x \times 10^{6} J. The value of xx is

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Q35MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

Consider p-Vp\text{-}V diagram for an ideal gas as shown. Out of the following diagrams which represents the T-pT\text{-}p diagram?

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Q36MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

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

For a gas, if the ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume is γ\gamma then the value of degree of freedom is

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Q37MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Thermodynamic Processes

In an adiabatic process, which one of the following statement is true?

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Q38MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

Two moles of a rigid diatomic gas does a work Q4\frac{Q}{4} when the amount of heat supplied is QQ. In this process the total heat capacity of the gas is (RR = gas constant)

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Thermometry, Thermal Expansion and Calorimetry 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermometry & Thermal Expansion

A sheet of solid material having area AA and coefficient of linear expansion α\alpha. The mass of sheet is mm and specific heat capacity is ss. If dQdQ is the amount of heat given to the sheet then change in its area is

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q40MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Errors in Measurement

A physical quantity CC is related to four other quantities P, Q, RP,\ Q,\ R and SS as C=PQ2R3SC = \frac{PQ^2}{R^3\sqrt{S}}. The percentage error in the measurement of P, Q, RP,\ Q,\ R and SS are 1%, 2%, 3%1\%,\ 2\%,\ 3\% and 2%2\% respectively. The percentage error in the measurement of CC will be

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q41MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components

The angle made by a vector B⃗=3i^+2j^+4k^\vec{B} = 3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} with Y axis is

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Viscosity 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Viscosity & Stokes' Law

The velocity of a small ball of mass MM and density dd when dropped in a container filled with glycerine becomes constant after some time. If density of glycerine is d2\frac{d}{2} then the viscous force acting on the ball will be (gg=acceleration due to gravity)

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

In an experiment with a closed organ pipe, it is filled with water by (15)th\left(\frac{1}{5}\right)^{th} of its volume. The frequency of the fundamental note will change by

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Q44MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

An organ pipe P1P_1 closed at one end and vibrating in its first overtone and other pipe P2P_2 open at both ends vibrating in its third overtone are in resonance with a given tuning fork. The ratio of length of P1P_1 and P2P_2 will be

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

In a sine wave, minimum distance between 22 particles always having same speed is

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Easy

Progressive Wave Equation

Two points separated by 66 cm on a string has phase difference of 60∘60^\circ. If frequency of oscillation is 500500 Hz, the velocity of the wave in ms\frac{m}{s} is

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Wave Optics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q47MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Polarisation

Three polaroid sheets are co-axially placed such that pass axis of polaroids 22 and 33 make 30∘30^\circ and 90∘90^\circ with pass axis of sheet. If I0I_0 is the intensity of unpolarised light entering first sheet, the intensity of the emergent light through 3rd3^{rd} sheet is

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Q48MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Superposition, Coherence & Intensity

At two points PP and QQ on the screen in Young's double slit experiment, waves from slits S1S_1 and S2S_2 have a path difference of zero and λ4\frac{\lambda}{4} respectively. The ratio of intensities at PP and QQ will be (cos⁡0∘=1, cos⁡45∘=12)\left(\cos 0^\circ = 1,\ \cos 45^\circ = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)

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Work, Energy and Power 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q49MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Power

If the force acting on a body is inversely proportional to its speed, the kinetic energy of the body is

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Q50MHT CET 2026 · 15 MAY · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring & Elastic Energy

A sphere of mass 5050 gram is placed on a vertical spring. It is compressed by 0.40.4 m using a force 1010 N. When the spring is released the sphere will reach to a height of (g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ m/s}^2)

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