List of Topics to Score 40+ in MHT CET Physics

Electromagnetic Induction

Oscillations

Rotational Motion

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei

Electrostatics

Semiconductors

Magnetic Effects of Current

Wave Motion

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MHT CET Topics

Weightage

Magnetism

2%

Force

2%

Measurement

2%

Scalars and Vectors

2%

Friction in Solids and Liquids

2%

Refraction of Light

2%

Elasticity

2%

Communication System

2%

Ray Optics

4%

Gravitation

4%

Magnetic Effect of Electric Current

4%

Electrons and Photons

4%

Surface Tension

4%

Wave Motion

4%

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

4%

Electrostatics

4%

Current Electricity

4%

Semiconductor

4%

Magnetism

4%

Circular Motion

6%

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Thermodynamics

6%

Electromagnetism

6%

Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei

6%

Wave Theory of Light

6%

Interference and Differentiation

6%

Stationary Waves

8%

Rotational Motion

8%

Oscillation

8%

Book

Publication

Author

Physics (MCQ) MHT CET

Marvel Publications

A.J Rajput

Objective Physics MHT CET

Pradnya PLPN

R.P Biradar S.J Chandele

MHT CET Prep Guide Physics

Arihant Publications

M.K Dikshit

MHT CET Physics Syllabus for Class 11

Topics

Force

• The general idea of gravitation
• Electromagnetic and nuclear forces
• Work energy theorem
• Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions
• Couple and properties of a couple
• Inertial and non-inertial frames
• Centre of gravity
• Types of forces
• Law of conservation of momentum
• Work done by a variable force
• Moment of force
• Centre of mass
• Conditions of equilibrium of a rigid body

Measurements

• Introduction
• Fundamental and derived units
• Order of magnitude and significant figures
• Units for measurement
• Need for measurement
• System of Units, S.I. Units
• Dimensional analysis
• Accuracy and errors in measurement

Friction in solids and liquids

• Laws of kinetic friction
• Origin and nature of frictional forces
• Pressure due to a fluid column
• Pascal’s Law and its Applications
• Viscosity, Streamline flow
• Turbulent flow
• Effect of gravity on fluid pressure
• Viscous force
• Newton’s formula
• The equation for terminal velocity
• Raynold’s number
• Stokes’ law
• Bernoulli’s principle and its applications

Scalars and Vectors

• Addition and subtraction of vectors
• Laws of static friction
• Product of vectors

Refraction of Light

• Snell’s law
• Refraction of monochromatic light
• Optical fiber
• Total internal reflection
• Critical angle
• Dispersion of light
• Angular dispersion and dispersive power
• Prism Formula
• Rainbow
• The blue colour of the sky
• Scattering of light
• The color of the sun during sunrise and sunset
• Elementary idea of Raman effect

Ray optics

• Refraction at a single curved surface
• Reflection of light by spherical mirrors
• Lensmaker’s equation
• Magnifying power of compound microscope
• Concept of conjugate focii
• Magnifying power of telescope
• Combination of thin lenses in contact
• Correction of eye defects
• Magnifying power of simple microscope
• Reflecting telescope - schematic diagram with explanation

Magnetism

• Torque acting on a magnet (uniform magnetic induction)
• Origin of magnetism due to moving charges
• Magnetic induction due to a bar magnet at a point along the axis and a point along the equator
• Equivalence between magnetic dipole & circular coil carrying current
• Definition of magnetic dipole moment and its unit
• Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid
• Magnetic field lines
• Electromagnets, and factors affecting their strength
• Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic elements

Magnetic effect of electric current

• Definition of Ampere
• Biot Savart’s law
• Force acting on a conductor carrying current in a magnetic field
• Oersted’s experiment
• Right-hand rule
• The force between two infinitely long current-carrying parallel conductors
• Magnetic induction at a point along the axis of a coil carrying current
• Magnetic induction at the center of a circular coil carrying current
• Fleming’s left-hand rule
• Torque on a current loop in the magnetic field

MHT CET Physics Syllabus for Class 12

Topics

Circular motion

• Angular velocity and angular acceleration
• Kinematical equations for circular motion in analogy with linear motion
• Angular displacement
• Relation between linear velocity and angular velocity
• Radial acceleration
• Uniform circular motion
• Equation for velocity and energy at different positions of vertical circular motion
• Centripetal and centrifugal forces
• Vertical circular motion due to Earth’s gravitation
• Banking of roads

Gravitation

• Newton’s law of gravitation
• Variation of ‘g’ due to altitude
• Communication satellite and its uses
• Periodic time
• The binding energy and escape velocity of a satellite
• Projection of satellite
• Statement of Kepler’s laws of motion
• Weightlessness condition in orbit
• latitude, depth, and motion

Rotational motion

• Rolling motion
• Definition of M.I., K.E. of rotating body
• M.I. of regular shaped bodies about specific axes
• Principle of parallel and perpendicular axes
• Physical significance of M.I.
• Angular momentum and its conservation
• Radius of gyration, Torque

Electrostatics

• Mechanical force on the unit area of a charged conductor
• Gauss’ theorem proof and applications
• The energy density of a medium
• Concept of condenser
• Dielectrics and electric polarization
• Capacity of parallel plate condenser
• The energy of the charged condenser
• Effect of dielectric on capacity
• Condensers in series and parallel
• van-deGraaff generator

Oscillations

• Differential equation of linear S.H.M.
• Explanation of periodic motion
• S.H.M.
• Composition of two S.H.M.s having the same period
• Phase of S.H.M.
• Projection of U.C.M. on any diameter
• K.E. and P.E. in S.H.M.
• Simple pendulum, Damped S.H.M

Magnetism

• Diamagnetism
• Magnetic dipole moment of revolving electron
• Circular current loop as a magnetic dipole
• Magnetization and magnetic intensity
• Ferromagnetism based on domain theory
• Paramagnetism
• Curie temperature

Elasticity

• Definition of stress and strain
• Plasticity
• A general explanation of elastic property
• Elastic energy
• Determination of ‘Y’, Behaviour of metal wire under increasing load
• Hooke’s law, Poisson’s ratio
• Deformation
• Elastic constants and their relation
• Applications of elastic behavior of materials

Wave Theory of Light

• Huygens’ Principle
• Wave theory of light
• Reflection at a plane surface
• Construction of plane and spherical wavefront
• Wavefront and wave normal
• Refraction at a plane surface
• Polarisation
• Plane polarised light
• Polaroids
• Brewster’s law
• Doppler effect in light

Wave Motion

• Doppler effect in sound
• Reflection of transverse and longitudinal waves
• Change of phase
• Simple harmonic progressive waves
• Superposition of waves
• Formation of beats

Surface Tension

• Surface tension
• Capillarity and capillary action
• Surface tension based on molecular theory
• Effect of impurity & temperature on surface tension
• Surface energy
• Angle of contact

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

• Assumptions of kinetic theory
• Derivation for pressure of a gas
• Concept of an ideal gas
• Mean free path
• Degrees of freedom
• Thermodynamics- Thermal equilibrium and definition of temperature
• Derivation of Boyle’s law
• 1st law of thermodynamics
• 2nd law of thermodynamics
• The qualitative idea of black body radiation
• Heat engines and refrigerators
• Wein’s displacement law
• Stefan’s law, Maxwell's distribution
• Greenhouse effect
• Law of equipartition of energy to Specific heat capacities of gases

Stationary Waves

• Free and Forced vibrations, Resonance
• Formation of stationary waves on string
• Study of vibrations in a finite medium
• Study of vibrations of air columns

Interference and Diffraction

• Conditions for producing a steady interference pattern
• Interference of light
• Young’s experiment
• Measurement of wavelength by biprism experiment
• Analytical treatment of interference bands
• Diffraction due to a single slit
• Rayleigh’s criterion
• Difference between interference and diffraction
• Resolving power of a microscope and telescope

Current Electricity

• Wheatstone’s bridge
• Potentiometer
• Kirchhoff’s law
• Meter bridge

Electromagnetic Inductions

• Laws of electromagnetic induction
• Self-induction and mutual induction
• Reactance and impedance
• Need for displacement current
• Transformer
• proof of, e = – dØ dt Eddy currents
• Coil rotating in uniform magnetic induction
• Inductance and capacitance
• Alternating currents
• LC oscillations 154 (qualitative treatment only)
• Power in a.c circuit with resistance
• Resonant circuit
• AC generator
• Wattless current

Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

• Moving coil galvanometer
• Ampere’s law and its applications
• Ammeter
• Voltmeter
• Cyclotron
• Sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer

Semiconductors

• Solar cell
• Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors
• Energy bands in solids
• P-type and N-type semiconductors
• I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias
• Rectifiers
• P-N junction diode
• Zener diode as a voltage regulator
• Photodiode
• Transistor action and its characteristics
• I-V characteristics of LED
• Transistor as an amplifier (CE mode)
• Oscillators & Logic gates
• Transistor as a switch

Electrons and Photons

• Hertz and Lenard’s observations
• Photoelectric effect
• Particle nature of light
• Einstein’s equation

Communication Systems

• Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere
• Production & detection of an amplitude-modulated wave
• Bandwidth of transmission medium
• Elements of communication system
• Bandwidth of signals
• Need for modulation
• Space communication

Atoms, Molecules and Nuclei

• Rutherford’s model of an atom
• Alpha particle scattering experiment
• Hydrogen spectrum
• Bohr’s model
• Composition and size of the nucleus
• Decay law
• Continuous and characteristic X-rays
• Mass-energy relation
• Radioactivity
• Mass defect
• De Broglie hypothesis
• Nuclear fission and fusion
• B.E. per nucleon & variation with mass number
• Davisson and Germer experiment
• Matter waves - wave nature of particles
• The wavelength of an electron