NEET Physics Formula Sheet
A curated, chapter-wise reference of Physics formulas, optimized for NEET preparation. Download printable PDF sheets for offline study.
1. Units & Measurement
SI and CGS Conversion Relations
N is Newton, dyn is dyne, J is Joule, and erg is erg.
Physical conversions for force (Newton to dyne) and energy (Joules to ergs) between SI and CGS systems.
General Dimensional Representation
represents the dimensions of physical quantity ; are the seven fundamental dimensions.
Expressing any physical quantity in terms of base dimensions (Mass, Length, Time, etc.).
Mean Absolute Error
is the -th measurement, is the arithmetic mean, and is the mean absolute error.
The mean of the absolute values of the differences between individual measurements and the true mean value.
Relative and Percentage Error
represents relative error, and represents percentage error.
Relative error is the fractional value of absolute error relative to the mean, and percentage error is its value expressed as a percentage.
Propagation of Errors in Calculations
are measured quantities with errors ; is the resulting calculated quantity.
Formulas to calculate the maximum absolute and relative errors propagated through arithmetic combinations.
2. Motion in a Straight Line
Average Speed and Velocity Inequality
is average speed, is average velocity vector, is displacement vector, and is total elapsed time.
Defines average speed and average velocity vector, establishing that the magnitude of average velocity is always less than or equal to average speed.
Average and Instantaneous Velocity
is the average velocity, is the instantaneous velocity, represents position, and represents time.
Average velocity is displacement divided by time interval, while instantaneous velocity is the time derivative of position.
Equations of Motion for Uniform Acceleration
is initial velocity, is final velocity, is constant acceleration, is elapsed time, is displacement, and is the displacement in the -th second.
Relationships between velocity, displacement, time, and acceleration for constant acceleration.
Relative Velocity in One Dimension
is the velocity of object A relative to B, is the velocity of A, and is the velocity of B.
The velocity of an object A as observed from the reference frame of an object B.
3. Motion in a Plane
Parallelogram Law of Vector Addition
is magnitude of resultant vector, are magnitudes of the individual vectors, is angle between them, and is angle of resultant with vector .
Calculates the magnitude and direction of the resultant vector of two vectors added at angle .
Dot and Cross Products of Vectors
and are vectors, and are their magnitudes, and is the angle between them.
Mathematical representations of scalar (dot) and vector (cross) products of two vectors.
Formulas for Projectile Motion under Gravity
is the launch speed, is the launch angle with the horizontal, is time of flight, is max height, is range, and is acceleration due to gravity.
Time of flight, maximum height, horizontal range, and the equation of the trajectory for a projectile launched from ground level.
Centripetal Acceleration and Angular Velocity Relations
is linear speed, is angular velocity, is circular radius, is frequency, is time period, and is centripetal acceleration.
Relations linking linear speed, angular velocity, frequency, and centripetal acceleration in uniform circular motion.
4. Laws of Motion
Newton's Second Law
is force, is linear momentum, is mass, and is acceleration.
Definition of force as the rate of change of linear momentum.
Momentum and Impulse
is linear momentum, is mass, is velocity, is impulse, and is the change in momentum.
Definition of momentum and impulse as the change in momentum.
Static and Kinetic Friction Limits
is limiting static friction, is kinetic friction, and are coefficients of static and kinetic friction respectively, and is normal force.
Formulas to calculate maximum static friction and kinetic friction.
Critical Speeds on Level and Banked Circular Roads
is circular radius, is acceleration due to gravity, is coefficient of static friction, is banking angle, is friction-free optimum speed, and is maximum safe speed.
Formulas for maximum safe speed on flat and banked roads.
5. Work, Energy & Power
Work Done by Forces
is work done, is force, is constant displacement, and is differential displacement.
Definition of work done by constant and variable forces.
Work-Energy Theorem and Power
is net work done, is change in kinetic energy, is power, is force, and is velocity.
The work-energy theorem (net work equals change in kinetic energy) and instantaneous power.
Relation Between Force and Potential Energy
is the conservative force along the x-axis, and is the potential energy as a function of position .
Formula relating a conservative force to the spatial gradient of its potential energy.
Potential Energy of a Hookean Spring
is the stored potential energy, is the spring constant, and is the extension or compression.
Potential energy stored in a spring stretched or compressed by an displacement .
Critical Speeds in Vertical Circular Motion
is the critical speed, is the tension in the string, is the radius of the circle, is the mass, and is the acceleration due to gravity.
Minimum speeds required at the lowest and highest points for a mass on a string to complete a vertical circle.
Coefficient of Restitution and Collision Speeds
is the coefficient of restitution, are velocities before collision, are velocities after collision, and are the colliding masses.
Definition of coefficient of restitution () and final velocities after a 1D elastic or inelastic collision.
6. Rotational Motion
Position of Centre of Mass
is the center of mass position vector, and and are the mass and position of the -th particle.
Weighted average position of a discrete system of particles.
Centre of Mass for Continuous Media
is the center of mass position vector, is total mass, and is a differential mass element.
Weighted average position for a continuous mass distribution.
Torque and Angular Acceleration Relation
is torque, is position vector, is force vector, is moment of inertia, and is angular acceleration.
Definition of torque and the relation linking net torque to angular acceleration.
Angular Momentum and Net Torque
is angular momentum, is position, is linear momentum, is moment of inertia, is angular velocity, and is net torque.
Definition of angular momentum and the relation linking net torque to the rate of change of angular momentum.
Moment of Inertia and Radius of Gyration
is moment of inertia, represents distance from axis of rotation, is total mass, and is the radius of gyration.
General definition of moment of inertia and its relation to the radius of gyration.
Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems
is moment of inertia about the target axis, is moment of inertia about parallel center-of-mass axis, is total mass, is perpendicular distance between axes, and are moments of inertia about perpendicular axes in the plane of a laminar sheet.
Mathematical expressions of the parallel axes theorem and perpendicular axes theorem for moments of inertia.
7. Gravitation
Universal Gravitational Force and Kepler's Third Law
is gravitational force, is gravitational constant, are masses, is orbital radius, is orbital period, and is mass of the central star/Sun.
Newton's force equation for gravity and the mathematical relation for Kepler's third law of planetary motion.
Variation of g with Altitude, Depth, and Rotation
is gravity at sea level, and are gravity values at height and depth , is Earth's radius, is Earth's rotational speed, and is the latitude.
Formulas calculating how earth's gravitational acceleration changes at heights (), depths (), and latitudes ().
Gravitational Potential Energy and Potential
is gravitational potential energy, is gravitational potential, are masses, and is the separation distance.
Potential energy of a two-mass system and the potential due to a point mass.
Escape Velocity and Satellite Orbital Velocity
is escape velocity, is orbital velocity, is Earth's mass, is Earth's radius, and is acceleration due to gravity.
Formulas to calculate escape speed from Earth and the speed required for circular orbit close to Earth.
8. Elasticity
Hooke's Law of Elasticity
is applied deforming force, is cross-sectional area, is modulus of elasticity, is elongation, and is original length.
Fundamental linear relationship of elasticity indicating stress is directly proportional to strain within the elastic limit.
Young's and Bulk Moduli
is Young's Modulus, is Bulk Modulus, is stretching force, is length, is area, is extension, is pressure change, and is volume change.
Definitions of Young's and Bulk Moduli of elasticity.
Elastic Strain Energy Density
is energy density, Stress represents applied force per unit area, and Strain is fractional deformation.
The elastic strain energy stored per unit volume of a stretched body.
9. Fluid Mechanics
Hydrostatic Pressure variation
is total pressure at depth , is atmospheric pressure at surface, is fluid density, and is acceleration due to gravity.
Formula for pressure at depth in a fluid of density .
Buoyant Force (Archimedes' Principle)
is the buoyant force, is the density of the fluid, is the volume of the submerged part of the body, and is the acceleration due to gravity.
Formula to calculate the upward buoyant force acting on a body fully or partially submerged in a fluid.
Stokes' Law and Terminal Velocity
is viscous drag, is coefficient of viscosity, is sphere radius, is speed, is terminal velocity, is density of sphere, and is fluid density.
Viscous drag force on a sphere and its ultimate terminal speed through a viscous medium.
Reynolds Number Flow Regime
is Reynolds number, is fluid density, is flow velocity, is diameter of tube, and is coefficient of viscosity.
Dimensionless quantity determining whether fluid flow is laminar (streamline) or turbulent.
Equation of Continuity and Bernoulli's Theorem
represents cross-sectional area, represents flow velocity, is pressure, is height, and is fluid density.
Conservation of mass and mechanical energy principles in streamline fluid flow.
10. Surface Tension
Relation Between Surface Tension and Surface Energy
is the work done (stored as surface energy), is the surface tension of the liquid, and is the increase in surface area (taking both surfaces into account for a film).
Formula for the work done in increasing the surface area of a liquid film.
Excess Pressure in Drops/Bubbles
is surface tension, is radius of curved interface, and is the excess pressure.
Formulas calculating excess internal pressure in curved interfaces.
Height of Capillary Rise
is surface tension, is capillary height, is contact angle, is density of liquid, is acceleration due to gravity, and is tube radius.
Formula calculating height of capillary liquid column.
11. Thermal Properties
Temperature Scale Conversions
is temperature in degrees Celsius, is in degrees Fahrenheit, and is in Kelvin.
Formula to convert temperatures between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales.
Linear Expansion
is final length, is initial length, is linear expansion coefficient, and is temperature change.
Formula for linear dimension changes with temperature.
Specific Heat Capacity and Latent Heat
is heat exchanged, is mass, is specific heat, is latent heat, and is temperature change.
Basic heat transfer calculations for temperature and phase changes.
12. Heat Transfer
Conduction Rate
is thermal conductivity, is area, is length, and is temperature.
Formula for conductive heat current through a material.
13. Thermodynamics
Temperature Scale Conversions
is Celsius temperature, is Fahrenheit temperature, and is Kelvin (absolute) temperature.
Conversion equations among Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin temperature scales.
First Law Equation
is heat added, is internal energy change, and is work.
Energy conservation equation for thermodynamic systems.
Work in Isothermal & Adiabatic Processes
is work, is mole count, is gas constant, is temperature, are volumes, are pressures, and is adiabatic index.
Work formulas for key thermodynamic paths.
Adiabatic State Equations (Poisson's Relations)
is pressure, is volume, is absolute temperature, and is the adiabatic index (ratio of specific heats).
Governing state relations for a quasi-static adiabatic process of an ideal gas.
14. Kinetic Theory
Equation of State and Compression Work
is pressure, is volume, is moles, is temperature, is gas constant, and is work done on the gas.
Relation linking pressure, volume, temperature, and moles, and the general work integral for compression.
Kinetic Model Pressure
is pressure, is density, and is RMS molecular speed.
Concept of pressure based on kinetic theory of gases.
Molecular Speeds and Specific Heats
is RMS speed, is molar mass, is single molecule mass, is Boltzmann constant, are specific heats, is degrees of freedom, and is gas constant.
Expressions for RMS velocity and molar heat capacities based on degrees of freedom.
Mean Free Path
is mean free path, is collision diameter, and is number density.
The average distance traveled by a moving gas molecule between successive collisions.
15. Oscillations
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration in SHM
is displacement, is amplitude, is angular frequency, is initial phase, is velocity, and is acceleration.
Kinematic equations describing standard simple harmonic motion.
Energy in SHM
is energy, is mass, is angular frequency, and is amplitude.
Total mechanical energy of SHM.
Periods of Standard Oscillators
is time period, is spring constant, is mass, is pendulum length, and is acceleration due to gravity.
Time period formulas for springs and pendulums.
16. Waves
Speed of Wave on String and in Gas
is tension, is linear mass density, is adiabatic index, is gas constant, is temperature, and is molar mass.
Determines the velocity of transverse waves on a stretched string, and longitudinal sound waves in a gas.
Progressive Wave Equation and String/Gas Wave Speeds
is displacement, is amplitude, is wave number, is angular frequency, represents speed, is tension, is linear mass density, and is adiabatic index of gas.
Equation of a harmonic progressive wave and formulas for transverse wave speed on a string and longitudinal wave in gases.
Equation of a Standing Wave
is the displacement at position and time , is the amplitude of individual waves, is the wave number, and is the angular frequency.
Mathematical representation of a stationary wave formed by the superposition of two identical travelling waves in opposite directions.
Harmonics in Organ Pipes
represents frequency, is sound velocity, and is length of pipe.
Fundamental frequencies of open and closed organ pipes.
Beat Frequency
is beat frequency, and are source frequencies.
Formula to calculate the beat frequency from two close source frequencies.
17. Electric Charges & Fields
Quantization of Electric Charge
is the net charge, is any integer (positive or negative), and C is the elementary charge of an electron.
Formula expressing that the total charge on a body is an integral multiple of the basic unit of charge.
Coulomb's Law of Electrostatic Force
is force, are point charges, is separation distance, is unit vector along separation line, and is vacuum permittivity.
Electrostatic force vector acting between two point charges separated in vacuum.
Electric Field of a Point Charge
is electric field intensity, is charge magnitude, is distance, and is permittivity of free space.
Calculates the magnitude of the electrostatic field produced by a point charge in vacuum.
Electric Dipole Fields and Torque
is electric dipole moment magnitude, is distance from dipole center (), is electric field, and is torque vector in field .
Electric fields at axial/equatorial positions and torque experienced in a uniform external field.
Gauss's Law and Electrostatic Field Applications
is electric flux, is enclosed net charge, is linear charge density, is surface charge density, and is radial distance.
Integral definition of flux and fields due to standard charge distributions.
18. Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance
Electric Potential
is electric potential, is charge, and is separation distance.
Potential of a point charge in electrostatic space.
Electric Potential Energy
is electrostatic potential energy, are charges, and is separation distance.
Potential energy of a two-charge configuration.
Induced Charge on a Dielectric Slab
is the induced (polarization) charge, is the free charge on the capacitor plates, and is the dielectric constant of the slab.
Formula for the induced charge appearing on the faces of a dielectric slab placed in an external electric field.
Capacitance of Parallel Plate Capacitors
is capacitance, is dielectric constant ( in vacuum), is plate area, and is separation.
Parallel plate capacitance (with dielectric ).
Series/Parallel Capacitance Formulas
is parallel equivalent capacitance, and is series equivalent.
Combinations equivalent formulas.
Stored Energy
is voltage, is charge, and is stored potential energy.
Energy stored in a capacitor.
19. Current Electricity
Drift Velocity and Current
is drift velocity, is electronic charge, is electric field, is relaxation time, is electron mass, is current, is free charge density, and is area.
Microscopic model of current carrying conductors.
Ohm's Law and Electrical Resistance
is potential difference, is current, is resistance, is electrical resistivity, is length, and is cross-sectional area.
Formulas for voltage-current relationship and the dependence of resistance on geometry and resistivity.
Temperature effect on Resistance
is final resistance, is initial resistance, is temperature coefficient of resistance, and is temperature change.
Effect of temperature on resistance values.
EMF and Internal Resistance
is terminal voltage, is cell electromotive force (EMF), is current, and is internal resistance.
Terminal potential difference of cells.
Equivalent EMF for Parallel Cells
and are the EMF and internal resistance values of individual cells, and is equivalent EMF.
Equivalent values for parallel groups of cells.
Kirchhoff's Current and Voltage Laws
are currents entering/leaving junctions, and represents potential differences around a closed loop.
Conservation rules for charge (junction law) and energy (loop law) in circuits.
Balanced Wheatstone Bridge and Meter Bridge
are bridge resistances, and is the balance length in centimeters along the 1-meter wire.
Symmetry conditions for zero current in the central galvanometer of a Wheatstone bridge and its meter bridge application.
Galvanometer to Ammeter and Voltmeter Conversion
is parallel shunt resistance, is series multiplier resistance, is galvanometer coil resistance, is full-scale deflection current, is ammeter range, and is voltmeter range.
Formulas to convert a basic galvanometer into a high-range ammeter or voltmeter.
Carbon Resistor Value & Tolerance
are the first two color bands representing significant figures; is the third band decimal multiplier (multiplier exponent); is the fourth band representing tolerance (Gold = 5%, Silver = 10%, No band = 20%). Color order (0-9): Black, Brown, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Grey, White.
Formula to determine the resistance and tolerance of a carbon resistor using color bands.
20. Moving Charges & Magnetism
Biot-Savart Law and Circular Loop Field
is differential magnetic field, is vacuum permeability, is current, is length vector, is position vector, is circular loop radius, and is axial distance.
Magnetic field differential vector and field value on the axis of a circular loop.
Magnetic Field of Finite Wire and Circular Arc
is magnetic field, is current, is perpendicular distance, are angles subtended by wire ends, is circular arc radius, and is arc angle in radians.
Magnetic fields at a point due to a straight wire segment and at the center of a circular current arc.
Ampere's Circuital Law and Straight Wire Field
is enclosed net current, is magnetic field strength at distance from wire, and is differential length.
Line integral relation for magnetic fields and field due to a long straight current conductor.
Lorentz Force and Circular Orbit Radius
is Lorentz force, is charge, is electric field, is velocity, is magnetic field, is radius of orbit, and is mass of charge.
Force vector on moving charges and orbital parameters in uniform magnetic fields.
Magnetic Force on Current Wire
is current, is wire length vector, and is field vector.
Force vector on a current-carrying wire.
Force per Unit Length between Parallel Wires
are currents, is separation distance, and is force per unit length.
Force per unit length between two parallel wires.
Torque on Loop, Galvanometer sensitivities
is torque, is magnetic dipole moment, is field, is turn count, is area, is torsional restoring constant, and is galvanometer coil resistance.
Torque vector on current loop and equations for galvanometer sensitivities.
21. Magnetism & Matter
Magnetic Moment of a Revolving Electron
is magnetic moment, is electronic charge, is orbital speed, is orbital radius, is electron mass, and is orbital angular momentum.
Orbital magnetic dipole moment (Bohr Magneton) of a revolving hydrogenic electron.
Magnetic Field of a Bar Magnet
is the magnetic field, is the magnetic dipole moment, is the distance from the magnet center ( magnet length), and is the permeability of free space.
Magnetic field formulas at axial and equatorial points of a short bar magnet.
Magnetic Susceptibility and Curie's Law
is relative magnetic permeability, is magnetic susceptibility, is Curie's constant, and is temperature in Kelvin.
Formula for relative permeability and Curie's temperature dependence of paramagnetic susceptibility.
22. Electromagnetic Induction
Faraday's and Lenz's Law of Induction
is induced EMF, is magnetic flux, and is magnetic field vector.
Mathematical expression relating induced EMF to time rate of change of magnetic flux.
Self and Mutual Inductance Definition
is self-inductance coefficient, is mutual inductance coefficient, are currents, and are induced EMFs.
Relationships linking magnetic flux linkage to current through coils.
23. Alternating Current
Peak and RMS values of AC
are RMS current and voltage, and are peak values.
Formulas calculating Root Mean Square values for sinusoidal AC.
Impedance in LCR Series Circuits
is impedance, is resistance, is inductive reactance, and is capacitive reactance.
Impedance magnitude of LCR series circuits.
Resonant Frequency and Q-Factor
is resonant angular frequency, is quality factor, is inductance, is capacitance, and is resistance.
Resonant frequency and Q-factor of LCR series circuits.
Average Power and Power Factor in AC
is average power, is power factor, and is the phase difference between current and voltage.
Expression for average active power dissipation in AC circuits.
Transformer Voltage and Current Relations
are primary/secondary voltages, are primary/secondary turns, and are primary/secondary currents.
Voltage ratio and current ratio based on turns ratio in ideal transformers.
24. EM Waves
Maxwell's Displacement Current
is displacement current, is vacuum permittivity, and is electric flux.
Current defined in terms of time rate of change of electric flux.
Velocity of Light and Fields Ratio
is speed of light, is electric field amplitude, is magnetic field amplitude, is permeability of free space, and is permittivity of free space.
Relationship relating the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum to the ratio of electric and magnetic field amplitudes, and vacuum constants.
25. Ray Optics
Mirror Formula
are object/image distances, and is mirror focal length.
Fundamental equations describing reflection in spherical mirrors.
Snell's Law and Critical Angle
are angles, are refractive indices, and is critical angle.
Equations describing refraction and the limit of total internal reflection.
Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and Lens Maker's Formula
is object distance, is image distance, are refractive indices, are curvature radii, and is focal length.
Refraction relation at a single curved boundary and the formula to determine the focal length of a thin lens.
Lens Equations
are object/image distances, is focal length, are spherical radii, and represents refractive indices.
Thin lens formula and lensmaker's equation.
Prism Formula
is the refractive index, is prism apex angle, and is minimum deviation angle.
Refractive index formula for a prism at minimum deviation.
Magnification of Microscope and Telescope
and are focal lengths of objective and eyepiece respectively, is tube length, and cm is the least distance of distinct vision.
Magnifying power formulas for compound microscope and astronomical telescope at normal adjustment.
26. Wave Optics
Relation Between Phase and Path Difference
is phase difference, is path difference, and is wavelength of light.
Converts spatial path difference of coherent waves into their temporal phase difference.
Interference Intensities and Fringe Width in YDSE
is resulting intensity, are slit source intensities, is phase difference, is fringe width, is wavelength, is slit-screen distance, and is slit separation distance.
Mathematical description of resulting intensity and bright/dark fringe width in Young's Double Slit Experiment.
Central Maximum Width
is linear width of central maximum, is slit width, and is distance to screen.
Formula for angular/linear width of central maximum in single slit diffraction.
Brewster's Law
is refractive index of medium, and is polarizing angle (Brewster's angle).
Brewster's polarization angle for reflecting surfaces.
Resolving Power of Microscope and Telescope
is the refractive index of the medium between the object and the objective, is the semi-vertical angle of the cone of light, is the wavelength, and is the diameter of the objective lens (aperture).
Formulas for the limit of resolution and resolving power of optical instruments.
27. Dual Nature
Einstein's Photoelectric Equation
is maximum kinetic energy of electrons, is incident light energy, is material work function, is electronic charge, and is stopping potential.
Relation between incident photon energy, work function, and maximum kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons.
de Broglie Wavelength of Matter Waves
is de Broglie wavelength, is Planck's constant, is momentum, is mass, is kinetic energy, is charge, and is accelerating potential.
Wavelength associated with a moving particle of momentum or kinetic energy .
28. Atoms
Distance of Closest Approach
is the distance of closest approach, is the atomic number of the target nucleus, is elementary charge, is kinetic energy of the incoming alpha particle.
Formula to find the minimum distance an alpha particle reaches before being repelled by a nucleus.
Bohr Model Radii and Energy Levels
is the -th orbit radius, is Bohr radius, is -th level energy, is atomic number, are principal quantum numbers, and is Rydberg constant.
Quantized orbit radius and energy levels of hydrogen-like atoms.
29. Nuclei
Nuclear Radius and Mass Number Relation
is nuclear radius, , and is mass number.
Empirical formula relating nuclear radius to mass number.
Mass Defect and Binding Energy
is mass defect, is proton count, is mass number, are proton/neutron masses, is nuclear mass, and is binding energy.
Difference in mass of components and energy binding the nucleus together.
Nuclear Reaction Q-Value
is the reaction energy, is the total mass of the reactants, is the total mass of the products, and is the speed of light.
The amount of energy released or absorbed during a nuclear fission or fusion reaction.
30. Semiconductors
Bandgap Energy
is the bandgap energy, is Planck's constant, is the speed of light, and is the photon wavelength.
Energy difference between the valence band and conduction band, which determines the optical properties of semiconductors.
31. Practical Physics
Least Count of Vernier Calliper and Screw Gauge
LC represents Least Count, MSD represents Main Scale Division, VSD represents Vernier Scale Division, and Pitch is the linear advancement per full rotation of the screw gauge thimble.
Expressions defining the limits of measurement resolution for callipers and gauges.