NEET Physics Formula Sheet 2026
All 80+ important NEET Physics formulas — simpler than JEE but equally important for scoring 170+/180 in Physics. Each formula tagged by exam frequency.
Kinematics & NLM
7 formulasEquations of Motion
Must Knowv = u + at; s = ut + ½at²; v² = u² + 2as
Projectile Range
Must KnowR = u²sin2θ/g
Newton's 2nd Law
Must KnowF = ma = dp/dt
Friction
Must Knowf = μN
Impulse
High FreqJ = FΔt = Δp
Circular Motion
Must Knowa = v²/r; F = mv²/r
Banking
High Freqtanθ = v²/rg
Work, Energy & Gravitation
8 formulasWork Done
Must KnowW = Fd cosθ
KE
Must KnowKE = ½mv²
PE (Gravity)
Must KnowU = mgh (near surface); U = −GMm/r
Power
Must KnowP = W/t = Fv
Escape Velocity
Must Knowvₑ = √(2gR)
Orbital Velocity
Must Knowv₀ = √(gR)
Kepler's 3rd Law
Must KnowT² ∝ R³
g at Height
High Freqg' = g/(1+h/R)² ≈ g(1−2h/R)
Properties of Matter
8 formulasYoung's Modulus
Must KnowY = Stress/Strain = (F/A)/(ΔL/L)
Bulk Modulus
High FreqB = −V(dP/dV)
Surface Tension
Must KnowT = F/L; P_excess = 2T/R (drop), 4T/R (bubble)
Viscosity (Stokes)
Must KnowF = 6πηrv
Terminal Velocity
Must Knowv_t = 2r²(ρ−σ)g/9η
Bernoulli's
Must KnowP + ½ρv² + ρgh = constant
Continuity Equation
Must KnowA₁v₁ = A₂v₂
Capillary Rise
High Freqh = 2T cosθ/(ρgr)
Thermodynamics & Waves
10 formulasIdeal Gas Law
Must KnowPV = nRT
First Law
Must KnowΔU = Q − W
SHM
Must Knowx = A sin(ωt + φ); T = 2π/ω
Pendulum
Must KnowT = 2π√(L/g)
Spring
Must KnowT = 2π√(m/k)
Wave Speed
Must Knowv = fλ
Beat Frequency
Must Knowf_beat = |f₁ − f₂|
Doppler Effect
Must Knowf' = f(v ± v₀)/(v ∓ vₛ)
Open Pipe Frequency
High Freqf = nv/2L
Closed Pipe Frequency
High Freqf = nv/4L (odd harmonics)
Electrostatics & Current
10 formulasCoulomb's Law
Must KnowF = kq₁q₂/r²
Electric Field
Must KnowE = kQ/r²
Potential
Must KnowV = kQ/r
Capacitance
Must KnowC = Q/V = ε₀A/d
Ohm's Law
Must KnowV = IR
Power
Must KnowP = VI = I²R = V²/R
Kirchhoff's Laws
Must KnowΣI = 0; ΣV = 0
Wheatstone Bridge
Must KnowP/Q = R/S (balanced)
Meter Bridge
High FreqR = S × l/(100−l)
Potentiometer
High FreqE₁/E₂ = l₁/l₂
Magnetism & EMI
9 formulasBiot-Savart
Must KnowdB = (μ₀/4π)(Idl sinθ)/r²
B (Long Wire)
Must KnowB = μ₀I/2πr
B (Solenoid)
Must KnowB = μ₀nI
Force on Charge
Must KnowF = qvB sinθ
Cyclotron Radius
Must Knowr = mv/qB
Faraday's Law
Must KnowEMF = −NdΦ/dt
Self Inductance
High FreqEMF = −LdI/dt
Transformer
Must KnowVₛ/Vₚ = Nₛ/Nₚ
Impedance
High FreqZ = √(R² + (XL−XC)²)
Optics
7 formulasSnell's Law
Must Known₁ sinθ₁ = n₂ sinθ₂
Mirror Formula
Must Know1/v + 1/u = 1/f
Lens Formula
Must Know1/v − 1/u = 1/f
Magnification
Must Knowm = −v/u (mirror); v/u (lens)
Lens Power
Must KnowP = 1/f (diopters)
Lens Combination
Must Know1/f = 1/f₁ + 1/f₂; P = P₁ + P₂
YDSE
Must Knowβ = λD/d
Modern Physics & Semiconductors
9 formulasPhotoelectric Effect
Must KnowKE = hν − φ = eV₀
de Broglie
Must Knowλ = h/mv
Bohr Energy
Must KnowEₙ = −13.6/n² eV (for H)
Half-Life
Must KnowN = N₀(½)^(t/t½); t½ = 0.693/λ
Mass Defect
Must KnowΔm = [Zm_p + Nm_n] − M_nucleus
Binding Energy
Must KnowBE = Δm × 931.5 MeV
Einstein's Equation
Must KnowE = mc²
Diode Equation (Forward)
MediumI = I₀(e^(V/ηVT) − 1)
VT ≈ 26mV at room temp
Logic Gates
Must KnowAND: A·B; OR: A+B; NOT: Ā; NAND: (A·B)̄
Pro Tips from Top Scorers
NEET Physics is 90% direct formula application — master formula → plug in values → get answer.
Properties of Matter (surface tension, viscosity, elasticity) is the easiest scoring chapter — don't skip it.
Modern Physics formulas are straightforward — guaranteed 15-20 marks if you know them perfectly.
Always draw a diagram for Optics problems — it prevents sign convention errors.
Practice dimensional analysis to verify your answers — wrong dimensions = wrong formula application.
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