Question 1
Using E = hν, where E is the energy of a photon and ν its frequency, the dimensions of Planck's constant h are
NEET Physics: the syllabus and the exam
Physics is a quarter of NEET (UG): 45 of the 180 compulsory questions and 180 of the 720 marks, on twenty syllabus units from measurement and mechanics to electronic devices and experimental skills. Every question has four options and one correct or best answer.
26 weeks, 208 hours in all
Start with Unit 3
Laws of Motion: 12.8 of your hours. It is 3 of the 45 questions on our Physics practice papers, 7%.
| Unit | Your hours | Share of the paper |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3: Laws of Motion | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 5: Rotational Motion | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 11: Electrostatics | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 12: Current Electricity | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 16: Optics | 12.8 | 7% |
| Unit 1: Physics and Measurement | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 2: Kinematics | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 6: Gravitation | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 8: Thermodynamics | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 19: Electronic Devices | 8.5 | 4% |
| Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves | 4.3 | 2% |
| Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 4.3 | 2% |
| Unit 20: Experimental Skills | 4.3 | 2% |
Week by week
- Week 1Unit 3: Laws of Motion
- Week 2Unit 3: Laws of Motion, Unit 5: Rotational Motion
- Week 3Unit 5: Rotational Motion
- Week 4Unit 5: Rotational Motion, Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
- Week 5Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids, Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
- Week 6Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
- Week 7Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves, Unit 11: Electrostatics
- Week 8Unit 11: Electrostatics
- Week 9Unit 12: Current Electricity
- Week 10Unit 12: Current Electricity, Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Week 11Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Week 12Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Unit 16: Optics
- Week 13Unit 16: Optics, Unit 1: Physics and Measurement
- Week 14Unit 1: Physics and Measurement, Unit 2: Kinematics
- Week 15Unit 2: Kinematics, Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power
- Week 16Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power, Unit 6: Gravitation
- Week 17Unit 6: Gravitation
- Week 18Unit 6: Gravitation, Unit 8: Thermodynamics
- Week 19Unit 8: Thermodynamics, Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Week 20Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases, Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
- Week 21Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei
- Week 22Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei, Unit 19: Electronic Devices
- Week 23Unit 19: Electronic Devices, Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves, Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Week 24Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Unit 20: Experimental Skills
- Week 25A 45-question Physics practice paper, marked +4 and minus 1, then review every lost mark
- Week 26A 45-question Physics practice paper, marked +4 and minus 1, then review every lost mark
| The paper | 180 compulsory questions in 3 hours, 720 marks |
|---|---|
| Physics | 45 questions, 180 marks |
| Each question | Four options, one correct or best answer |
| Marking | +4 correct, minus 1 incorrect, 0 blank |
| Mode | Pen and paper, one shift, 13 mediums |
The twenty Physics units
- Mechanics, Units 1 to 7: physics and measurement, kinematics, the laws of motion, work, energy and power, rotational motion, gravitation, and the properties of solids and liquids.
- Heat, gases and waves, Units 8 to 10: thermodynamics, the kinetic theory of gases, and oscillations and waves.
- Electricity and magnetism, Units 11 to 15: electrostatics, current electricity, magnetic effects of current and magnetism, electromagnetic induction and alternating currents, and electromagnetic waves.
How the paper is set
- 180 compulsory questions in 180 minutes: Physics 45, Chemistry 45 and Biology 90.
- Four options per question, with one correct or most appropriate answer: +4 for a correct answer, minus 1 for an incorrect one, and 0 for a question left blank.
- A pen-and-paper test in one shift, offered in 13 mediums; where a translation is unclear, the English version is final.
Where Physics questions come from
On our practice papers mechanics gives 17 of the 45 questions, electricity and magnetism 12, optics and modern physics with experiments 9, and heat, gases and waves 7, so the planner spends hours the same way. NTA publishes no weighting by unit; ours follows how much of the syllabus each unit covers.
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Question 2
A 12 Ω and a 6 Ω resistor are joined in parallel, and the pair is joined in series with a 5 Ω resistor across an 18 V battery of negligible internal resistance. What is the current in the 12 Ω resistor?
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Questions people ask
How many Physics questions are in NEET?
45 of the 180 questions, all compulsory. They are worth 180 of the 720 marks.
Is there negative marking?
Yes. A correct answer earns 4 marks, an incorrect one loses 1, and a question left blank scores 0.
Is a calculator allowed?
No. NEET (UG) is a pen-and-paper test, so every calculation in this course is set to be worked by hand, with the constants each question needs given in it.