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Modern Physics for CUET UG

Dual nature, atoms, nuclei and semiconductors are formula-light and high-yield — excellent marks-per-hour.

3
avg questions / paper
100%
paper coverage
~15
marks / paper

NCERT Reference

Physics Part 2 (Class 12) — Chapter 11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Pages 395515

Key pages to master: 397, 418, 440, 460, 490

Sub-concepts tested in CUET UG

Photoelectric Effect

KE_max = hν − φ; stopping potential eV₀ = KE_max

Bohr Model & Atomic Spectra

E_n = −13.6/n² eV; rₙ = n²a₀

Nuclei & Radioactivity

N = N₀(½)^(t/T); Q = Δm × 931.5 MeV

Semiconductors & Logic Gates

Diode conducts in forward bias; know AND/OR/NOT truth tables

Quick Win Strategy

Six formulas (photoelectric, Bohr energy, de Broglie, half-life) cover most questions.

Modern Physics in CUET UG — FAQs

How many questions come from Modern Physics in CUET UG?

On average, 3 questions per paper come from Modern Physics — about 100% of the Physics paper, worth roughly 15 marks.

Is Modern Physics hard in CUET UG?

It is rated Easy. Six formulas (photoelectric, Bohr energy, de Broglie, half-life) cover most questions.

Which NCERT chapter covers Modern Physics?

Physics Part 2 (Class 12), Chapter 11 (Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter), pages 395–515. CUET UG questions stay within NCERT scope.

Practice Modern Physics right now

10 minutes. Bloom-level questions. Know exactly where you stand.