JEE Physics Formula Sheet 2026
The most comprehensive JEE Physics formula collection — 120+ formulas across Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Waves, Optics & Modern Physics. Exam frequency tags included.
Kinematics
8 formulasEquations of Motion
Must Knowv = u + at; s = ut + ½at²; v² = u² + 2as
Relative Velocity
Must Knowv_AB = v_A − v_B
Projectile Range
Must KnowR = u²sin2θ / g
Max at θ = 45°
Projectile Max Height
Must KnowH = u²sin²θ / 2g
Time of Flight
Must KnowT = 2u sinθ / g
Projectile on Incline
MediumR = 2u²sinα·cos(α+β) / (g·cos²β)
River Crossing (min time)
High Freqt = d/v_swim
Drift = (v_river/v_swim)×d
Circular Motion (Centripetal)
Must Knowa_c = v²/r = ω²r
Newton's Laws & Friction
8 formulasNewton's 2nd Law
Must KnowF = ma = dp/dt
Friction
Must Knowf ≤ μN; f_kinetic = μ_k N
Pseudo Force
High FreqF_pseudo = −ma_frame
In non-inertial frame
Pulley (Atwood)
Must Knowa = (m₁ − m₂)g / (m₁ + m₂); T = 2m₁m₂g / (m₁ + m₂)
Banking Angle
High Freqtan θ = v²/(rg)
Without friction
Spring Force
Must KnowF = −kx (Hooke's Law)
Impulse
Must KnowJ = FΔt = Δp
Conical Pendulum
MediumT = 2π√(L cosθ / g)
Work, Energy & Power
7 formulasWork Done
Must KnowW = F·d·cosθ = ∫F·ds
Kinetic Energy
Must KnowKE = ½mv²
Gravitational PE
Must KnowU = −GMm/r (from infinity); U = mgh (near surface)
Spring PE
Must KnowU = ½kx²
Power
Must KnowP = W/t = F·v
Coefficient of Restitution
Must Knowe = −(v₂ − v₁)/(u₂ − u₁)
0 ≤ e ≤ 1
Elastic Collision (1D)
Must Knowv₁ = [(m₁−m₂)u₁ + 2m₂u₂]/(m₁+m₂)
Rotational Motion & Gravitation
15 formulasTorque
Must Knowτ = r × F = Iα
Angular Momentum
Must KnowL = Iω = mvr (for particle)
Moment of Inertia (Disc)
Must KnowI = ½MR²
MOI (Solid Sphere)
Must KnowI = ⅖MR²
MOI (Hollow Sphere)
High FreqI = ⅔MR²
MOI (Rod, center)
Must KnowI = ML²/12
Parallel Axis Theorem
Must KnowI = I_cm + Md²
Rolling (No Slip)
Must Knowv = Rω; a = Rα
KE of Rolling Body
Must KnowKE = ½mv²(1 + k²/R²)
k = radius of gyration
Newton's Gravity
Must KnowF = GMm/r²
Orbital Velocity
Must Knowv₀ = √(GM/r) = √(gR)
For near-surface orbit
Escape Velocity
Must Knowvₑ = √(2gR) = √(2GM/R)
Kepler's 3rd Law
Must KnowT² ∝ a³
g at Height h
High Freqg' = g(1 − 2h/R)
For h << R
g at Depth d
High Freqg' = g(1 − d/R)
Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory
14 formulasIdeal Gas Law
Must KnowPV = nRT
KE of Gas Molecule
Must KnowKE = (3/2)kT per molecule
RMS Speed
Must Knowv_rms = √(3RT/M) = √(3kT/m)
Most Probable Speed
High Freqv_mp = √(2RT/M)
Mean Speed
High Freqv_mean = √(8RT/πM)
First Law
Must KnowΔU = Q − W
Isothermal Work
Must KnowW = nRT ln(V₂/V₁)
Adiabatic Process
Must KnowPV^γ = constant; TV^(γ−1) = constant
Carnot Efficiency
Must Knowη = 1 − T_cold/T_hot
Entropy
High FreqΔS = Q_rev/T
Stefan's Law
Must KnowP = σAT⁴
σ = 5.67 × 10⁻⁸ W/m²K⁴
Newton's Law of Cooling
High FreqdT/dt = −k(T − T_s)
Wien's Law
High Freqλ_max T = b
b = 2.898 × 10⁻³ m·K
Thermal Conductivity
Must KnowQ/t = kA(T₁ − T₂)/L
SHM & Waves
12 formulasSHM Displacement
Must Knowx = A sin(ωt + φ)
SHM Period (Spring)
Must KnowT = 2π√(m/k)
SHM Period (Pendulum)
Must KnowT = 2π√(L/g)
SHM Velocity
Must Knowv = ω√(A² − x²)
SHM Energy
Must KnowE = ½kA² = ½mω²A²
Wave Speed
Must Knowv = fλ = ω/k
String Wave Speed
Must Knowv = √(T/μ)
T = tension, μ = linear mass density
Beat Frequency
Must Knowf_beat = |f₁ − f₂|
Doppler Effect
Must Knowf' = f(v ± v_observer)/(v ∓ v_source)
Standing Wave (Both Ends Fixed)
Must Knowf_n = nv/2L
n = 1, 2, 3...
Resonance (Open Pipe)
High Freqf_n = nv/2L (all harmonics)
Resonance (Closed Pipe)
High Freqf_n = nv/4L (odd harmonics only)
Electrostatics & Capacitors
12 formulasCoulomb's Law
Must KnowF = kq₁q₂/r²
k = 9 × 10⁹ Nm²/C²
Electric Field
Must KnowE = kQ/r² = F/q₀
Gauss's Law
Must Know∮E·dA = Q_enc/ε₀
E (Infinite Plane)
Must KnowE = σ/2ε₀
E (Between Parallel Plates)
Must KnowE = σ/ε₀
Electric Potential
Must KnowV = kQ/r
Potential Energy
Must KnowU = kq₁q₂/r
Capacitance (Parallel Plate)
Must KnowC = ε₀A/d; with dielectric: C = Kε₀A/d
Capacitors in Series
Must Know1/C_eq = 1/C₁ + 1/C₂ + ...
Capacitors in Parallel
Must KnowC_eq = C₁ + C₂ + ...
Energy in Capacitor
Must KnowU = ½CV² = Q²/2C = ½QV
Electric Dipole Moment
High Freqp = qd
Current Electricity & Magnetism
17 formulasOhm's Law
Must KnowV = IR
Resistance
Must KnowR = ρL/A
Power
Must KnowP = VI = I²R = V²/R
Kirchhoff's Laws
Must KnowΣI = 0 (junction); ΣV = 0 (loop)
Wheatstone Bridge
Must KnowR₁/R₂ = R₃/R₄ (balanced)
EMF & Internal Resistance
Must KnowV = ε − Ir
Biot-Savart Law
Must KnowdB = (μ₀/4π)(Idl × r̂)/r²
B (Infinite Wire)
Must KnowB = μ₀I/2πr
B (Center of Coil)
Must KnowB = μ₀NI/2R
B (Solenoid)
Must KnowB = μ₀nI
n = turns/length
Force on Current
Must KnowF = BIL sinθ
Force on Charge
Must KnowF = qv × B = qvB sinθ
Faraday's Law
Must KnowEMF = −dΦ/dt = −NdΦ/dt
Self Inductance
Must KnowV = −L(dI/dt); Energy = ½LI²
Impedance (RLC)
Must KnowZ = √(R² + (XL − XC)²)
Resonant Frequency
Must Knowf₀ = 1/(2π√LC)
Transformer
Must KnowV_s/V_p = N_s/N_p = I_p/I_s
Optics
11 formulasSnell's Law
Must Known₁ sinθ₁ = n₂ sinθ₂
Critical Angle
Must Knowsinθ_c = n₂/n₁
For n₁ > n₂
Mirror Formula
Must Know1/v + 1/u = 1/f
Lens Formula
Must Know1/v − 1/u = 1/f
Lens Maker's
Must Know1/f = (n−1)(1/R₁ − 1/R₂)
Magnification
Must Knowm = −v/u (mirror); m = v/u (lens)
Power of Lens
High FreqP = 1/f (in diopters, f in meters)
YDSE Fringe Width
Must Knowβ = λD/d
Single Slit Min
High Freqa sinθ = nλ
n = 1, 2, 3...
Brewster's Angle
High Freqtan θ_B = n₂/n₁
Resolving Power
Mediumθ_min = 1.22λ/D (Rayleigh)
Modern Physics
11 formulasPhotoelectric Effect
Must KnowKE_max = hν − φ = eV₀
de Broglie Wavelength
Must Knowλ = h/p = h/mv
Bohr Model Energy
Must KnowEₙ = −13.6Z²/n² eV
Bohr Model Radius
Must Knowrₙ = 0.529n²/Z Å
Half-Life
Must Knowt½ = 0.693/λ; N = N₀e^(−λt)
Activity
Must KnowA = λN = A₀e^(−λt)
Mass-Energy
Must KnowE = mc²
Binding Energy per Nucleon
High FreqBE/A = [Zm_p + Nm_n − M]c²/A
Q-value
High FreqQ = (m_reactants − m_products)c²
X-ray Cutoff Wavelength
High Freqλ_min = hc/eV
Moseley's Law
High Freq√ν = a(Z − b)
For characteristic X-rays
Pro Tips from Top Scorers
Mechanics alone carries ~35% weightage — master Kinematics, NLM, WEP, and Rotation formulas first.
Always check units after plugging into a formula — wrong unit conversion is the #1 error in Physics.
For Electrodynamics, draw the circuit/field diagram BEFORE applying any formula.
Modern Physics formulas are the easiest marks — learn them perfectly for guaranteed 8-12 marks.
Create a "formula chain" for each chapter: connect formulas that lead into each other.
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