NEET Physics Laws of Motion PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Laws of Motion (NEET Physics): 9 questions in 2020–2026, 2.3% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Laws of Motion gave 9 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 2.3% of the subject and the #21 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.1 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2023.
Of the 9 questions tagged for difficulty, 33% were easy, 45% medium and 22% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked more often lately: 1.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 0.7 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Laws of Motion
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 33% |
| Medium | 4 | 45% |
| Hard | 2 | 22% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Laws of Motion, most-asked first. "Papers" is the number of the 8 papers in which the topic appeared.
| Topic | Total Qs | Easy | Medium | Hard | Papers | Asked in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2023, 2025 and 2026 |
| Application of Laws of Motion (Various Forces in Nature) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Friction (Friction as Contact Force and Friction Constant) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Newton's First Law of Motion (Momentum) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Newton's Second Law of Motion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Newton's Second Law of Motion (Application of Newton's Second Law of Motion) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Newton's Second Law of Motion (Resultant Force) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces): 3 Qs
- Application of Laws of Motion (Various Forces in Nature): 1 Q
- Friction (Friction as Contact Force and Friction Constant): 1 Q
- Newton's First Law of Motion (Momentum): 1 Q
- Newton's Second Law of Motion: 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces): 3 papers (2023, 2025 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces)
- Newton's First Law of Motion (Momentum)
- Newton's Second Law of Motion (Resultant Force)
Where the hard questions came from
- Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces): 1 hard of 3
- Newton's First Law of Motion (Momentum): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 3 of the chapter's 9 questions (33%).
- 22% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- Re-solve the 3 topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, since they show the current style of questions.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Laws of Motion PYQs
Solve every Laws of Motion question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Laws of Motion PYQs
- See the full Laws of Motion blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Wave Optics: #20 in Physics, 10 questions
- Work Energy and Power: #22 in Physics, 8 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Laws of Motion in NEET 2020–2026?
Laws of Motion contributed 9 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2.3% of the subject.
Which topics of Laws of Motion are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Applications of Friction Force (Problems Involving Frictional Forces): 3 Qs, Application of Laws of Motion (Various Forces in Nature): 1 Q and Friction (Friction as Contact Force and Friction Constant): 1 Q.
Is Laws of Motion easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 9 difficulty-tagged questions, 33% were easy, 45% medium and 22% hard.
Was Laws of Motion asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.