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Physics - Mathematics in Physics

Practise 6 BITSAT previous year questions on Mathematics in Physics, compiled from papers spanning 2009 to 2024. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty BITSAT tests.

Mathematics in Physics has been asked in 6 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers analysed (2009–2024), with 6 questions in all. 67% of them were easy, 17% moderate and 17% tough. Most of its questions came from 2024, with 1 question that year. In the last three years (2022–2024) it had 2 questions across 2 papers, about 1 per paper.

The chapter's 3 topics are not weighted equally: Errors of Measurement (3 questions, 50%), Addition and Subtraction of Vectors (2 questions, 33%), and Fundamentals of Vectors (1 question, 17%) have been asked the most. Errors of Measurement has also led over the last five years, with 3 questions. Errors of Measurement has produced the most tough questions (1).

  1. 1You measure two quantities as , . We should report correct value for as2024 (Memory Based Paper 3)Errors of Measurement
  2. 2Two resistances are given as and . The percentage error in the measurement of equivalent resistance when they are connected in parallel is2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)Errors of Measurement
  3. 3The heat generated in a circuit is given by where I is current, is resistance and tis time. If the percentage errors in measuring I. and are2020Errors of Measurement
  4. 4The velocity of a projectile at the initial point A is 2 i ^ - 3 j ^ m s - 1 . Its velocity (in m s - 1 ) at point B is2017Fundamentals of Vectors
  5. 5The two vectors and are drawn from a common point and then angle between and is - (1) if (2) greater than if (4) less than if Correct option2011Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  6. 6Given that and . The angle between and is2009Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are available for Mathematics in Physics?

This chapter includes 6 questions compiled from BITSAT papers spanning 2009 to 2024.

2.Are these questions only from BITSAT, or from other exams too?

These are BITSAT questions specifically for the Mathematics in Physics chapter. Questions from other exams like JEE Main or NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

3.Is Mathematics in Physics an important chapter for BITSAT Physics?

Mathematics in Physics has appeared in 6 of the 16 years of BITSAT papers covered here, with 6 questions across 6 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

4.What is the difficulty level of Mathematics in Physics questions in BITSAT?

Of the 6 questions analysed for this chapter, 67% are easy, 17% moderate and 17% tough. 2024 had the most, with 1 question.

5.Which topics in Mathematics in Physics should I focus on?

These topics have carried the most weightage in Mathematics in Physics:

  • Errors of Measurement - 3 questions (50%)
  • Addition and Subtraction of Vectors - 2 questions (33%)
  • Fundamentals of Vectors - 1 question (17%)
  • Errors of Measurement has produced the most tough questions (1).
6.Is Mathematics in Physics's weightage in BITSAT going up or down?

Across all 6 papers analysed, Mathematics in Physics has averaged about 1.0 questions per paper. In the last three years (2022–2024), that average has stayed about the same, at about 1.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.