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MHT CET 2026 Physics Paper: 18 Apr, Shift 2

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Alternating Current 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q1MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

RL and RC Series Circuits

A series combination of resistor 'R' and capacitor 'C' is connected to an a.c. source of angular frequency 'ω\omega'. Keeping the voltage same, if the frequency is changed to (ω3)\left(\frac{\omega}{3}\right) the current becomes half of the original current. Then the ratio of capacitive reactance and resistance is

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Q2MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Series LCR Circuit

In an LCR series circuit, the potential difference across the terminals of the inductor, capacitor and resistor is 60 V, 30 V and 40 V respectively. Then supply voltage will be equal to

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Q3MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Series LCR Circuit

In the series LCR circuit shown in figure the impedance is

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Atomic Structure 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q4MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

The de Broglie wavelength of the electron in the ground state is λ1\lambda_1 and that in the n=3n = 3 level is λ3\lambda_3 then λ3\lambda_3 is given by

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Q5MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum

If the difference between (n+1)th(n+1)^{th} Bohr radius and nthn^{th} Bohr radius is given by (n−1)th(n-1)^{th} Bohr radius, then the value of n is

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Capacitors 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q6MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Combination of Capacitors

Three identical capacitors connected in series have net capacitance 'xx'. Then they are connected in parallel. The ratio of energy stored in series configuration to that in parallel configuration is (if both configurations are connected to the same source)

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Q7MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Capacitors

Figure shows a network of five capacitors connected to a supply voltage 'V'. The equivalent capacitance and the energy stored in the network is respectively

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Current Electricity 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q8MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Kirchhoff's Laws & Measuring Instruments

In the following network,

I1=−0.4I_1 = -0.4 A, I4=1I_4 = 1 A, I5=0.4I_5 = 0.4 A

The values of I2,I3I_2, I_3 and I6I_6 are respectively

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Q9MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Potentiometer

When cell of E.M.F. 'E1E_1' is connected to potentiometer wire the balancing length is 'l1l_1 '. Another cell of E.M.F. 'E2E_2' (E1>E2E_1 > E_2) is connected along with E1E_1 so as two cells oppose each other, the balancing length is 'l2l_2'. The ratio E1:E2E_1 : E_2 is

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Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q10MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Photoelectric Effect: Einstein's Equation

The maximum kinetic energies of photoelectrons emitted are K1K_1 and K2K_2 when light of wavelength λ1\lambda_1 and λ2\lambda_2 respectively are incident on a metallic surface. If λ1=3λ2\lambda_1 = 3\lambda_2 then

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Electromagnetic Induction 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q11MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Combination of Inductors, LR & LC Circuits

The equivalent inductance between A and B is equal to

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Q12MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

Two coils A and B have 180 and 360 turns respectively. The current of 1A flows through both the coils. Due to current of 1A in coil A, flux per turn of 0.8×10−30.8 \times 10^{-3} Wb is linked with coil A. Due to current of 1A in coil B, flux per turn of 1×10−31 \times 10^{-3} Wb is linked with coil B. The self inductance of coil A is LAL_A and the self inductance of coil B is LBL_B. The ratio LAL_A to LBL_B is

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Q13MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Self-Inductance & Energy

If current of 4 A produces magnetic flux of 3×10−33 \times 10^{-3} Wb through a coil of 400 turns, the energy stored in the coil will be

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Electrostatics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q14MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Electric Charge & Coulomb's Law

Two equal point charges exert a force F on each other when they are placed distance 'd' apart in air. When they are placed distance 'D' apart in a medium of dielectric constant K, they exert the same force. The distance D is equal to

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Q15MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Electrostatic Potential Energy

Three point charges Q, +2q+2q and +q+q are placed at the vertices of a right-angled isosceles triangle of length 2a\sqrt{2}a as shown in figure. The net electrostatic potential energy of the configuration is zero, if Q is equal to

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Fluid Dynamics 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q16MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Bernoulli's Equation

An incompressible fluid (ideal fluid) is flowing through non uniform cross-sectional tube PQ as shown in the figure from end P to end Q. If KPK_P and KQK_Q are the kinetic energy per unit volume of the fluid at end P and end Q respectively, then

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Q17MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Types of Flow, Reynolds Number & Continuity

In case of fluid flowing on horizontal surface the flow of fluid becomes unsteady when Reynolds number (Rn) is

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Gravitation 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q18MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Acceleration Due to Gravity

The acceleration due to gravity at a height 'h' above the surface of earth is 'ghg_h'. At the depth 90 km below the earth's surface the acceleration due to gravity is also 'ghg_h'. The value of 'h' is

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Heat Transfer and Radiation 2 questions · chapter PYQs

Q19MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Newton's Law of Cooling

A body cools from a temperature 3θ3\theta to 2θ2\theta in 10 minute. The room temperature is θ\theta. The temperature of the body at the end of the next 10 minute is 'xx'. Assuming that Newton's law of cooling is applicable, the value of 'xx' will be

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Q20MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermal Radiation: Black Body, Stefan & Wien

A black body radiates maximum energy at wavelength 'λ\lambda' at temperature T1T_1 and its emissive power is E. When the temperature of the body is changed to T2T_2, it radiates maximum energy at wavelength 2λ3\frac{2\lambda}{3}, then the emissive power will become

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Kinetic Theory of Gases 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q21MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Molecular Speeds & Maxwell Distribution

When the r.m.s. velocity of a gas is denoted by 'vv' at temperature 'TT'. Out of the following relations, the true one is

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Laws of Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q22MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Connected Bodies & Pulleys

An inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley connects two blocks of masses m1m_1 and m2m_2 (m2>m1m_2 > m_1) vertically. If the acceleration of the system is (gn)\left(\frac{g}{n}\right), then the ratio of masses (m2m1)\left(\frac{m_2}{m_1}\right) is

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Moving Charges and Magnetism 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q23MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Ampere's Law, Cylinders, Solenoid & Toroid

Two wires with current 3A and 1.5A are enclosed in a circular loop P. Third parallel wire with current 1A is situated outside the loop as shown. All the wires are perpendicular to the plane of the circular loop. The value of ∮B⃗⋅dl⃗\oint \vec{B} \cdot \vec{dl} around the loop is (μ0=\mu_0 = permeability of free space)

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Q24MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole

A particle of charge 'qq' and mass 'mm' moves in a circular orbit of radius 'rr' with angular speed 'ω\omega'. The ratio of the magnitude of its magnetic moment to that of its angular momentum depends upon

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Q25MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Magnetic Field of Straight Wires

A straight long wire is carrying current I. The ratio of magnetic field due to this wire at perpendicular distance 2 cm and 5 cm respectively from the wire is

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Nuclear Physics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q26MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Law of Radioactive Decay

Two samples A and B contain equal amount of radioactive substances. If (18)th\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)^{th} of sample A and (1128)th\left(\frac{1}{128}\right)^{th} of sample B, remain after 9 hours, then the ratio of half life period of B to that of A is

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Oscillations 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q27MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Energy in SHM

A particle of mass 'mm' is executing S.H.M. about the origin on x-axis with frequency Kaπm\sqrt{\frac{Ka}{\pi m}}, where K is a constant and a is the amplitude of S.H.M. If 'xx' is the displacement of a particle at time 'tt', the potential energy of a particle will be

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Q28MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Spring Systems

Two particles A and B of equal masses are suspended from two massless springs of spring constants KAK_A and KBK_B respectively. The maximum velocities of the particles during oscillations are equal. The ratio of the amplitude of 'B' to that of 'A' is

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Q29MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Spring Systems

Three masses 100g, 300g and 500g are suspended at the end of a spring as shown in figure and are in equilibrium. When the 500 g mass is removed, the system oscillates with a period of 3 second. When the 300 g mass is also removed, it will oscillate with a period of

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Projectile Motion 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q30MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Time of Flight, Maximum Height & Range

For a projectile motion, the range R is 'n' times the maximum height H. So the angle of projection is

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Ray Optics 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q31MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Spherical Surfaces & Thin Lenses

Refractive index of a glass convex lens is 1.51.5. The radius of curvature of each of the two surfaces of the lens is 40 cm. The ratio of the power of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.251.25 to that when placed in air is

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Rotational Motion 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q32MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Angular Momentum & its Conservation

A kathak dancer is standing on horizontal surface with folded hands. In the begining dancer is rotating about his central axis and his kinetic energy is 'K' at that time. The kathak dancer now stretches his arms so that the moment of inertia of the dancer becomes three times and the angular velocity becomes one-third. The kinetic energy of the dancer now is

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Q33MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Difficult

Moment of Inertia & Radius of Gyration

Given identical rings are arranged in a hexagonal plane pattern so as to touch each neighbouring ring as shown in figure. Each ring has mass M and radius R. The moment of inertia of the system of seven rings about an axis passing through the centre of central ring and normal to plane of all rings is

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Q34MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Rolling Motion

A solid sphere rolls without slipping on an inclied plane at an angle θ\theta. The ratio of total kinetic energy to its rotational kinetic energy is

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Semiconductor Electronics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q35MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Intrinsic & Extrinsic Semiconductors

For intrinsic semiconductor, if nhn_h and nen_e represent the number of holes per unit volume and the number of free electrons per unit volume respectively then

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Q36MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Junction Transistor

In an NPN transistor, the collector current is 28 mA. If 80% electrons reach the collector, its base current in mA is

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Q37MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Logic Gates

The output Y of the given logic circuit is

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Surface Tension 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q38MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Excess Pressure: Drops & Bubbles

If the shape of the liquid surface is curved, then

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Thermodynamics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q39MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Gas Laws & Ideal Gas Equation

At a pressure P and temperature T, 7 gram of oxygen occupies a volume V. The equation of state will be (Molecular weight of Oxygen =32= 32)

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Q40MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

P-V Diagrams & Cyclic Processes

An ideal monoatomic gas is taken around the cycle ABCDA as shown in the P.V diagram. The work done during the cycle is

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Q41MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Thermodynamic Processes

An ideal gas with pressure P, volume V and temperature T is expanded isothermally to volume 2V and a final pressure PiP_i. The same gas is expanded adiabatically to a volume 2V then the final pressure is PaP_a. In terms of γ\gamma, the ratio of the two specific heats for the gas, the ratio Pi/PaP_i/P_a is

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Units, Dimensions and Measurement 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q42MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Errors in Measurement

The maximum error in the measurement of the density and mass of the uniform cube are 8% and 2% respectively. Hence, the maximum error in the measurement of length will be

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Vectors 1 questions · chapter PYQs

Q43MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Vector Basics, Unit Vectors & Components

If a unit vector is represented by U⃗=0.9i^−0.2j^+mk^\vec{U} = 0.9\hat{i} - 0.2\hat{j} + m\hat{k}, then the value of m is

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Wave Motion 4 questions · chapter PYQs

Q44MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Organ Pipes & Resonance Tube

In an organ pipe closed at one end produces a fundamental note of frequency 'ν\nu'. The pipe is cut into two pipes of equal length. The fundamental frequencies produced in the two pipes are

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Q45MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Reflection, Superposition & Interference

A person standing between two parallel cliffs fires a gun and hears two echoes, first echo after 1 second and second echo after 3 second. The distance between the two cliffs is (The velocity of sound =330= 330 m/s)

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Q46MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

The fundamental frequency 'nn' of the tuning fork is 288 Hz, it will not resonate with the frequency

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Q47MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Stationary Waves & Vibrating Strings

A wire of length 'L' and linear density 'm' is stretched between two rigid supports with tension 'T'. It is observed that wire resonates in the PthP^{th} harmonic at a frequency of 320 Hz and resonates again at next higher frequency of 400 Hz in two successive modes. The value of 'P' is

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Wave Optics 3 questions · chapter PYQs

Q48MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Biprism, Thin Films & Other Devices

In a biprism experiment, fifth dark fringe is obtained at a point. A thin transparent film of refractive index 'μ\mu' is placed in one of the interfering paths. Now 7th7^{th} bright fringe is obtained at the same point. If 'λ\lambda' is the wavelength of light used, the thickness of film is equal to

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Q49MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Easy

Resolving Power

In an optical instrument- microscope, the wavelength of light used are λ1=6800\lambda_1 = 6800 Å and λ2=5100\lambda_2 = 5100 Å. The ratio of the resolving power of microscope corresponding to 'λ1\lambda_1 ' to that for 'λ2\lambda_2' is

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Q50MHT CET 2026 · 18 APR · SHIFT 2Medium

Wave Theory, Wavefronts & Doppler Effect

A plane wavefront of width xx, is incident on an air-water interface and the corresponding refracted wavefront has a width y as shown in figure. The refreactive index of air with respect to water in terms of distances w and z is

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