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Domain — Physics for the CUET Exam

CUET Physics is aligned with NCERT Class 11 and 12 Physics. For B.Sc. Physics admissions at top central universities (DU, BHU, JNU), a high Physics domain score is critical. Questions are largely application-based and closely mirror NCERT examples and exercises.

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Common failure modes

These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.

!Applying formulas without checking unit consistency (SI vs CGS)
!Forgetting sign conventions in optics (mirror and lens formula)
!Misidentifying circuit configurations (series vs parallel) in complex circuits

Study tips

1Solve every NCERT exercise and example — CUET Physics questions are predominantly NCERT-derived.
2Make a formula sheet per chapter and revise it three times in the week before the exam.
3Practice ray-diagram tracing for concave/convex mirrors and lenses until it is reflexive.

Sample CUET Domain — Physics questions

These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real CUET questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.

1
A lens with focal length +20 cm forms an image of an object placed 30 cm in front of it. The image distance is:
- A60 cmCorrect
- B−60 cm
- C12 cm
- D−12 cm
Why this answer?
Using the lens formula 1/v − 1/u = 1/f: u = −30 cm, f = +20 cm. 1/v = 1/f + 1/u = 1/20 − 1/30 = (3−2)/60 = 1/60. So v = +60 cm (real image on the other side).
2
The dimensional formula for power is:
- A[ML²T⁻²]
- B[ML²T⁻³]Correct
- C[MLT⁻²]
- D[ML²T⁻¹]
Why this answer?
Power = Work/Time = Energy/Time. Energy has dimensions [ML²T⁻²]. Dividing by time gives [ML²T⁻³].

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