List of Topics to Score 40+ in MHT CET Physics

Rotational Motion

Kinetic Theory of Gases and Radiation

Atoms, Molecules, and Nuclei

Electrostatics

Semiconductors

Magnetic Effects of Current

Wave Motion

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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%

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

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

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 characteristics 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