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Practise 29 NEET previous year questions on Mathematics in Physics, compiled from papers spanning 2003 to 2023. Each question is pulled directly from the actual exam paper it appeared in, so you're practising in the exact style and difficulty NEET tests.

Mathematics in Physics has been asked in 15 of the 39 years of NEET papers analysed (1988–2026), with 29 questions in all. 76% of them were easy, 17% moderate and 7% tough. Most of its questions came from 2023, with 4 questions that year. In the last three years (2024–2026) it had 0 questions across 13 papers, about 0 per paper.

The chapter's 4 topics are not weighted equally: Errors of Measurement (12 questions, 41%), Addition and Subtraction of Vectors (9 questions, 31%), and Multiplication of Vectors (7 questions, 24%) have been asked the most. Errors of Measurement has also led over the last five years, with 5 questions. Errors of Measurement has produced the most tough questions (2).

  1. 1A metal wire has mass ( 0 . 4 0 . 002 ) g , radius ( 0 . 3 0 . 001 ) mm and length ( 5 0 . 02 ) cm . The maximum possible percentage error i2023 (All India)Errors of Measurement
  2. 2The errors in the measurement which arise due to unpredictable fluctuations in temperature and voltage supply are:2023 (All India)Errors of Measurement
  3. 3The diameter of a spherical bob, when measured with vernier callipers yielded the following values: , and . The mean diameter to appropriate2023 (Manipur)Errors of Measurement
  4. 4Which of the following statement is not true?2023 (Manipur)Fundamentals of Vectors
  5. 5The area of a rectangular field (in m 2 ) of length 55 . 3 m and breadth 25 m after rounding off the value for correct significant digits is2022 (Phase 1)Errors of Measurement
  6. 6If and , then the scalar and vector products of and have the magnitudes respectively as:2022 (Phase 2)Multiplication of Vectors
  7. 7The percentage error in the measurement of is Given that ,2022 (Phase 2)Errors of Measurement
  8. 8Taking into account of the significant figures, what is the value of 9 . 99 m 0 . 0099 m ?2020 (Phase 1)Errors of Measurement
  9. 9Time intervals measured by a clock give the following readings: 1 . 25 s , 1 . 24 s , 1 . 27 s , 1 . 21 s and 1 . 28 s . What is the percent2020 (Phase 2)Errors of Measurement
  10. 10In an experiment, the percentage of error occurred in the measurement of physical quantities A , B , C and D are 1%, 2%, 3% and 4%, respecti2019 (All India)Errors of Measurement
  11. 11A particle moving with velocity V is acted by three forces shown by the vector triangle P Q R . The velocity of the particle will2019 (All India)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  12. 12The moment of the force, F = 4 i ^ + 5 j ^ 6 k ^ at ( 2 , 0 , 3 ) , about the point ( 2 , 2 , 2 ) , is given by2018Multiplication of Vectors
  13. 13If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of difference of the two vectors, the angle between these vectors is:2016 (Phase 1)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  14. 14If vectors A = cos t i ^ + s i n t j ^ and B = c o s t 2 i ^ + sin t 2 j ^ are functions of time, then the value of t at which they are orth2015 (Phase 2)Multiplication of Vectors
  15. 15In an experiment four quantities and are measured with percentage error and respectively. Quantity is calculated as follows , Error in is2013 (All India)Errors of Measurement
  16. 16Vectors , and are such . Then the vector parallel is is:2013 (Karnataka)Multiplication of Vectors
  17. 17A student measures the distance traversed in free fall of a body, initially at rest in a given time. He uses this data to estimate , the acc2010 (Mains)Errors of Measurement
  18. 18Six vectors through have the magnitudes and directions indicated in the figure. Which of the following statements is true?2010 (Screening)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  19. 19If the error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is , then the error in the determination of volume of the sphere will be2008 (Mains)Errors of Measurement
  20. 20Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the y-direction, the magnitude of the minimum 2008 (Mains)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  21. 21If the error in the measurement of radius of a sphere is , then the error in the determination of volume of the sphere will be2008 (Screening)Errors of Measurement
  22. 22Three forces acting on a body are shown in the figure. To have the resultant force only along the -direction, the magnitude of the minimum a2008 (Screening)Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  23. 23A particle starting from the origin moves in a straight line in the plane. Its coordinates at a later time are . The path of the particle ma2007Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  24. 24and are two vectors and is the angle between them, if , the value of is.2007Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  25. 25The vectors and are such that . The angle between the two vectors is:2006Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  26. 26If a vector is perpendicular to the vector then the value of is:2005Multiplication of Vectors
  27. 27If the angle between the vector and is , the value of the product is equal to:2005Multiplication of Vectors
  28. 28If then the value of is:2004Multiplication of Vectors
  29. 29The vector sum of two forces is perpendicular to their vector differences. In that case, the force:2003Addition and Subtraction of Vectors

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This chapter includes 29 questions compiled from NEET papers spanning 2003 to 2023.

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

These are NEET questions specifically for the Mathematics in Physics chapter. Questions from other exams like AIIMS or JIPMER are organised separately under their respective exam sections.

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

Mathematics in Physics has appeared in 15 of the 25 years of NEET papers covered here, with 29 questions across 21 papers - about one per paper it appears in.

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

Of the 29 questions analysed for this chapter, 76% are easy, 17% moderate and 7% tough. 2023 had the most, with 4 questions.

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 - 12 questions (41%)
  • Addition and Subtraction of Vectors - 9 questions (31%)
  • Multiplication of Vectors - 7 questions (24%)
  • Errors of Measurement has produced the most tough questions (2).
6.Is Mathematics in Physics's weightage in NEET going up or down?

Across all 21 papers analysed, Mathematics in Physics has averaged about 1.4 questions per paper. In the last three years (2024–2026), that average has fallen, at about 0.0 questions per paper. Use the year-wise numbers on this page for the exact trend before you decide how much time to give it.