WBJEE (West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination) is an entrance examination held for students willing to join professional courses like B.Tech and B.Pharm in the state of West Bengal. On this page, we have provided the WBJEE 2016 Physics question paper with solutions. The questions are solved in a simple and easy to understand method by our experts. The PDF form of the solutions is also available here for download. Practising previous years’ question papers will help the candidates get familiar with the pattern of the question paper and gain confidence in solving the problems.
Question 1: The current flowing through the 3 Ω resistor in the circuit is,
Solution:
Answer: b
Applying Kvl in loop (1)
12i+6(i-i1)=42
In loop (2)
3i1-6(i- i1) =-35
From loop (1) equation and (2) equation.
⇒ 18i - 6i1 = 42 ...(3)
-6i + 9i1 = -35x3 ...(4)
Solving (3) and (4) we get,
⇒ 21 i1 = -63
⇒ i1 = -3
Question 2: A body attached to the lower end of a vertical spring oscillates with time period of 1 sec. The time period when two such springs are connected one below another is approximately
Solution:
Answer: c
Time period of oscillation is given by
Where
m = mass
K = spring constant
First case:-
So according to question
Second case:-
When two springs are connected one below another then they will be in series therefore
Question 3: The minimum and maximum capacitances, which may be obtained by the combination of three capacitors each of capacitance 6 μF are
Solution:
Answer: b
The minimum capacitance can be obtained by connecting all capacitor in series. It can be calculated as follows:
Cmin = 2μF
The maximum capacitance can be obtained by connecting all capacitors in parallel it can be calculated as follows:
Cmax = 6 + 6 + 6 = 18μF
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 4: A zener diode has break down voltage of 5.0 V. The resistance required to allow a current of 100 mA through the zener in reverse bias when connected to a battery of emf 12 V is
Solution:
Answer: b
Hence here the voltage remaining across the zener
= 12V – 5V = 7V
Therefore the resistance required to allow current =
V = IR
R= V/I ⇒
R = 7 × 10 ⇒ R = 70 Ω
Question 5: A series LCR circuit resonates at 10 kHZ. If the capacitor is 0.01μF, the inductance used is approximately
Solution:
Answer: b
Since Resonant frequency =
Given
E = 10 K Hz = 104Hz
C = 0.01 μF = 0.01 × 10-6 F
C = 1 × 10-8 F
Substituting there values in equation (1)
L = 25 mH
Question 6: Two charges of equal amount +Q are placed on a line. Another charge q is placed at the mid-point of the line. The system will be in equilibrium if the value of q is
Solution:
Answer: a
From eq. (1) and eq. (2)
Equilibrium condition eq.1 = 2
⇒ Therefore the correct answer is a
Question 7: The increase in electrostatic potential energy of a dipole of moment p when it is taken from parallel to anti-parallel orientation in an electric field E is
Solution:
Answer: a
U=-pEcosθ
Dipole moment = p
Electric field = E
Now find the value of U1and U2
U1=-pEcos0 [cos 0o = 1]
U1=-pE x 1
U1=-pE
And
U2=-pEcos1800 [cos 0o = 1]
U2=-pE x(- 1)
U2=+pE
ΔU =(U2-U1)
ΔU = pE+pE =2pE
Increase in potential energy ΔU =2pE
Question 8: An n-p-n transistor of current gain 80 in common emitter mode gives emitter current equal to 8.1mA. The base current is
Solution:
Answer: c
IE =8.1 mA
For CE configuration
IC = 8.1 mA
IB = 0.1 mA
Therefore, the correct answer is (c)
Question 9: If a bar magnet of magnetic moment M is kept in a uniform magnetic field B, its time period of oscillation is T. In the same magnetic field, the time period of another magnet of same dimension and same mass but of moment M/4 is,
Solution:
Answer: b
Now
T’ = 2T
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 10: The magnetic field intensity at the centre of cubical cage of identical wires of length ‘a’ due to a current I flowing as shown in the figure is
Solution:
Answer: c
For symmetrical current distribution, magnetic field at the centre due to all current carrying conductors will get cancelled.
Hence Bnet = 0
Question 11: A micro-ammeter gives full scale deflection at 100μA. Its resistance is 2kΩ. The resistance required to convert it to a voltmeter reading 1V is
Solution:
Answer: b
Since we know that to convert a Galvanometer into voltmeter a resistance is connected in series with it. (Galvanometer)
∵ V = IR
I = 100μA (Given)
R = 2k Ω (Given)
∴ V = 100×10-6 ×2 ×103
V = 0.2 volt
Resultant voltage across the resistance which is connected in series with galvanometer (or micro ammeter) will be = 1 – 0.2 = 0.8 volt.
∴ Now resistance required to convert in voltmeter.
IxR = (0.8 V)
10-4x R= 0.8
R = (8 x 103) Ω in series
Question 12: An electron of mass ‘m’ is accelerated by a potential difference V and the corresponding de-Broglie wavelength is λ. The de Broglie wavelength of a proton of mass M if it is accelerated by the same potential difference is,
Solution:
Answer: c
p2 = 2vm
De-Broglie wave length formula
Same potential difference
Now
Therefore the correct answer is (c)
Question 13: If I1 and I2 be the sizes of real images for two positions of a convex lens between object and screen, then the size of the object is
Solution:
Answer: c
From eq. (1) and (2)
Therefore, the correct answer is (c)
Question 14: Impedance of a coil having inductance 0.4 H at frequency of 50 Hz will be
Solution:
Answer: c
Now
Z= XL = ωL
ωL =2 πF
Z = 2 x π x 50 x 0.4
Z = 40 π Ω
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 15: 1000 drops of water of radius 1 cm each carry a charge of 10 esu combine to form a single drop. The capacitance increases thereby
Solution:
Answer: b
1 esu = 3.333 x 10-10 C
Volume of single big drop = vol. of 1000 small drops
R =10r
Electric potential on surface of drop
Comparing with Q= C.V
C = r/K ----------(1)
Similarly capacitance of big drop
Cb = R/K …… (2)
From eq. (1) and (2)
Cb =10 C
∴ Capacitance is 10 times
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 16: Light is an electromagnetic wave whose
Solution:
Answer: c
As we know that the electromagnetic waves are the waves in which electric field E , magnetic field B and the direction of propagation of electromagnetic wave are mutually perpendicular light is electromagnetic waves so it will also contains these properties.
Question 17: In Bohr model of an atom, two electrons move round the nucleus in circular orbits of radii in the ratio 1: 4. The ratio of their kinetic energies are
Solution:
Answer: b
Since Kinetic Energy
E2r2 = E1r1
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 18: If a Young’s double slit experiment were conducted inside water instead of air, the fringe width would
Solution:
Answer: b
In water, speed of light decreases
Since frequency remains same, therefore the wavelength decrease
The formula for fringe width is
Thus, fringe width decreases in water because wavelength of light decreases.
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 19: A photon of energy 8eV is incident on a metal plate with threshold frequency 1.6 × 1015 Hz. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photo electrons is (given h = 6 × 10 –34 Js)
Solution:
Answer: d
v0 = Threshold frequency
= 6 x 10-34 x 1034
= 6ev
Kmax = E - φ
= 8ev - 6ev = 2ev
Therefore, the correct answer is (d)
Question 20: The ratio of the masses of two planets is 2:3 and the ratio of their radii is 3:2. The ratio of acceleration due to gravity on these two planets is
Solution:
Answer: Bonus
Acceleration due to gravity on the first planet
Acceleration due to gravity on the second planet
Therefore, none of the options are correct
Question 21: A mass m rests on another mass M. The co-efficient of static friction between the surfaces of m and M is μ. M rests on a smooth frictionless horizontal plane. The maximum force applied horizontally on M for which m will move along with M without slipping is,
Solution:
Answer: b
F- μN1=(m+M)a
Maximum value of acceleration
ma =μ1mg
a = μ1g
Value of 'a' put in eq. (1)
Fmax = μg (m+M)
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 22: The dimension of co-efficient of viscosity η is
Solution:
Answer: d
Coefficient of viscosity (η) = fr/Av …… (1)
Where;
F = tangential force
r = distance between the layers,
v = velocity
Dimensional formula of :
Force = M1L1T-2
Area = M0L2T0
Distance = M0L1T0
Velocity = M0L1T-1
Put all these values in eq. (1)
We get,
SI unit = Pascal second
Therefore, the correct answer is (d)
Question 23: An explosive of mass 9 kg is divided in two parts. One part of mass 3 kg moves with velocity of 16 m/s. The kinetic energy of other part will be
Solution:
Answer: a
Given mass of explosive = M = 9kg
Initial value of explosive = 0 m/s
Mass of smaller fragment = 3kg
Mass of bigger fragment = 6kg
3v1 =6v2
v2 =3v1/6
= (3 x16)/6 = 8m/s
= 192 J
Therefore, the correct answer is (a)
Question 24: The length of a wire is l1 when tension is T1 and is l2 when tension is T2. The length of the wire without any tension is
Solution:
Answer: a
Change in length in the first case = (l1 -l)
Change in length in second case = (l2 - l)
Now, young modulus = Normal stress/ Longitudinal strain
Where
γ= Young's Modulus
T = Tension
A = Area
ΔL = Change in length
l = Original length
Therefore,
Question 25: A particle of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius r in a force field given by
Solution:
Answer: a
mv2r2 =kr
Thus, we get
Question 26: A sphere, a cube and a thin circular plate, all made of the same material and having the same mass, are initially heated to a temperature of 200°C. When left in air at room temperature, the following cools fastest.
Solution:
Answer: c
As volume and mass same for 3 objects. Thickness of plate
According to Stefan’s loss heat law
Hsphere = Hcube = Hplate = Asphere : Acube : Aplate
∴Plate will cool fast
Sphere cools slowest
Therefore, the correct answer is (c)
Question 27: Two sound waves of wavelengths 50 cm and 51 cm produce 12 beats per second. The velocity of sound is
Solution:
Answer: a
Wavelength of first wave λ1 = 0.5 m
Wavelength of second wave λ2 = 0.5 m
Frequency of beat = 12
We know that
Therefore, the correct answer is (a)
Question 28: Air is expanded from 50 litre to 150 litre at 2 atmospheric pressure (1 atm pressure = 105 kgm–2). The external work done is
Solution:
Answer: c
v1 = 50 litre = 50 × 10-3
v2 = 150 litre = 150 ×10-3
W = P ΔV
⇒P (V2 – V1)
P = 2 atm = 2×105 N-2
W = 2×105 (150-50) ×10-3
W = 2×105 × 100 ×10-3
W = 2 × 104 J
Therefore, the correct answer is (c)
Question 29: The Young’s modulus of a metal is 2 × 1012 dyne/cm2 and its breaking stress is 11000 kg/cm2. In case of longitudinal strain the maximum energy that can be stored per cubic metre of this metal is approximately (Assume g = 10 m/s2)
Solution:
Answer: b
Energy density,
Now
Energy =30.25 x105 J
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 30: When a body moves in a circular orbit its total energy is
Solution:
Answer: b
Suppose an object with mass m doing a circular orbit around a much heavier object with mass M.
Now we know its potential energy, it's
As we know that the relation between linear velocity and angular velocity is given by
So the total energy is always negative
Therefore, the correct answer is (b)
Question 31: Equivalent resistance of the given infinite circuit is
Solution:
Answer: d
Question 32: The ionization potential of hydrogen is –13.6 eV. The energy required to excite the electron from the first to the third orbit is approximately
Solution:
Answer: d
We know that energy required
ΔE = E2-E1
ΔE = 1.51 + 13.6 = 12.08 ev
So, ΔE = 12.08 eV
= 12.08 x 1.6 x 10-19 J
Therefore, the correct answer is (d)
Question 33: Assume that the Earth rotates in a circular orbit round the Sun in 365 days. If the mass of the sun gets doubled but the radius of the orbit remains unchanged, the length of the year would be approximately
Solution:
Answer: b
Since time period of revolution
Question 34: For the following set(s) of forces (in the same unit) the resultant can never be zero
Solution:
Answer: d
Option (a)
In 1st case, if 10N and 10N are at 120° then resultant of these two is 10N. Then the 3rd force if acted opposite to the resultant then net force is zero.
In 2nd case, if 10N and 10N are in same direction and 20N is opposite to both of them then resultant is zero.
In 3rd case, if 10N and 20N are acted at an angle of cos-1(-1/4) then the resultant is 20N. Then the third force if acted opposite to the resultant then net force is zero.
Explanation of third case: R2 = P2+Q2+2PQcosθ or (20)2 = (10)2+(20)2+2(10)(20)cosθ
So, cosθ = (400 - 500)/400 = -1/4.
This is possible value of cosθ as it lies in the interval [-1,1].
Any such situation is not possible in 4th case. Hence, the resultant cannot be zero in 4th case.
Question 35: A particle of mass ‘m’ and carrying a charge ‘q’ enters with a velocity ‘v’ perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field. The time period of rotation of the particle
Solution:
Answer: d
Depends on B and (q/m) of particle
Therefore, the correct answer is (d)
Question 36: At any instant t current i through a coil of self-inductance 2 mH is given by i = t2e–t. The induced e.m.f. will be zero at time
Solution:
Answer: b
Question 37: A and B are two parallel sided transparent slabs of refractive indices n1 and n2 respectively. A ray is incident at an angle θ on the surface of separation of A and B, and after refraction from B into air grazes the surface of B. Then
Solution:
Answer: b
Also,
Question 38: The pair of parameters temperature T, pressure P, volume V and work W characterizes the thermodynamic state of matter
Solution:
Answer: (a,b)
We know that
The relation between the thermodynamics variable (P,V,T) of the system is called equation of state where in –
PV = nRT
(P,V,T) represent thermodynamic state of matter work does not represent thermodynamic state of matter.
Therefore, the correct answer is (a, b)
Question 39: Equation of a wave is given by y = 10–4 sin(60t + 2x), x and y in metre and t is in second. Then
Solution:
Answer: (a,b,c)
Velocity = ω/K = 60/2 =30m/s
y is the form Asin(ωt+kx) , velocity is negative
K = 2,
Therefore, the correct answer is (a,b,c)
Question 40: An electric dipole is placed in a non-uniform electric field E. The electric field is along x direction. The dipole will experience
Solution:
Solution: (b,d)
In the question the electric field is in x-direction and a dipole is placed in this electric field.
Here we can consider 2 cases.
Case – 1 and Case – 2
In Case – 1
Dipole is placed parallel to the electric field so dipole will experience a net force and in this case the line of force is same. So there will be no torque for the dipole but as electric field is non uniform so there will be a net force on the dipole i.e.,
In Case – 2
We placed the dipole in electric field (non-uniform) making an angle with electric field. So there will be definitely a torque working and that will not be equal to zero.