NEET Physics Fundamentals
Mechanics Fundamentals for NEET
KINEMATICS:
Equations of motion (uniform acceleration):
v = u + at
s = ut + ½at²
v² = u² + 2as
Free fall: a = g = 9.8 m/s² downward
Projectile: horizontal (constant velocity) + vertical (gravity)
Time of flight: T = 2u sinθ/g
Maximum height: H = u²sin²θ/2g
Horizontal range: R = u²sin2θ/g
NEWTON'S LAWS:
1st Law: body at rest stays at rest, body in motion stays in motion unless acted upon
2nd Law: F = ma (net force causes acceleration)
3rd Law: every action has equal and opposite reaction on DIFFERENT bodies
Free body diagram approach:
Isolate the object
Draw all forces: weight (mg down), normal (N up or perpendicular)
Tension T in string, friction f opposing motion
Apply F_net = ma in each direction
WORK AND ENERGY:
Work: W = F·d·cosθ (θ = angle between force and displacement)
Positive work: force and displacement in same direction
Negative work: force opposes displacement (friction)
Zero work: force perpendicular to displacement (normal force)
Kinetic Energy: KE = ½mv²
Potential Energy (gravitational): PE = mgh
Conservation: if no non-conservative forces: KE₁ + PE₁ = KE₂ + PE₂
CIRCULAR MOTION:
Centripetal acceleration: a = v²/r = ω²r (directed toward centre)
Centripetal force: F = mv²/r (net force toward centre — NOT extra force)
Banking angle: tan θ = v²/rg (for frictionless banked road)
Electrostatics for NEET
COULOMB'S LAW: F = kq₁q₂/r² (k = 9×10⁹ N.m²/C²)
Vector form: force along line joining charges
Attractive for unlike charges | repulsive for like charges
ELECTRIC FIELD: E = F/q₀ = kQ/r²
Field lines: start from positive, end at negative
Never cross | closer = stronger field
Inside conductor: E = 0 (charges redistribute)
POTENTIAL: V = kQ/r (scalar, not vector)
Work done = q(V₁ - V₂) (positive charge moves from high V to low V)
E = -dV/dr (negative gradient of potential)
CAPACITOR: stores charge and energy
Q = CV | Energy = ½CV² = Q²/2C
Parallel plate: C = ε₀A/d | with dielectric: C = Kε₀A/d
Combination: Series: 1/C = Σ1/Cᵢ | Parallel: C = ΣCᵢ
Study Resources
•NCERT Physics 11 and 12 — NEET follows NCERT very closely
•DC Pandey Physics for NEET — chapter-wise theory + problems
•PW (Physics Wallah) NEET Physics — free excellent video lectures
•NEET PYQ Physics (2013-2024) — 100-150 questions repeat or are similar