NEET Physics Motion in a Straight Line PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Motion in a Straight Line (NEET Physics): 13 questions in 2020–2026, 3.4% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Motion in a Straight Line gave 13 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3.4% of the subject and the #13 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.6 questions per paper. It peaked at 3 in NEET 2023.
Of the 13 questions tagged for difficulty, 0% were easy, 92% medium and 8% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 1.3 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1.7 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Motion in a Straight Line
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 12 | 92% |
| Hard | 1 | 8% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Motion in a Straight Line, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Velocity and Average Speed (Average Speed) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Kinematical Quantities or Graphs (Velocity(v) - Time(t) Graph) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2024 and 2026 |
| Motion under gravity (Free fall motion) (Calculation of Time of flight, max height, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| Acceleration (Instantaneous Acceleration) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Displacement of Particle in nth Second | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Equations of Motion (Application of Equations of Motion) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Graphs in Motion in One Dimension (Motion Diagram) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion (Free Fall (Motion under Gravity)) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Motion under gravity (Free fall motion) (Height to ground projection in upward and downward…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Relative velocity in One Dimension (Relative Velocity (For ex - Two Trains, Police- Thi…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Average Velocity and Average Speed (Average Speed): 2 Qs
- Kinematical Quantities or Graphs (Velocity(v) - Time(t) Graph): 2 Qs
- Motion under gravity (Free fall motion) (Calculation of Time of flight, max height, etc.): 2 Qs
- Acceleration (Instantaneous Acceleration): 1 Q
- Displacement of Particle in nth Second: 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Average Velocity and Average Speed (Average Speed)
- Kinematical Quantities or Graphs (Velocity(v) - Time(t) Graph)
- Kinematic Equations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion (Free Fall (Motion under Gravity))
Where the hard questions came from
- Acceleration (Instantaneous Acceleration): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 10 topics are spread widely, with 7 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 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 Motion in a Straight Line PYQs
Solve every Motion in a Straight Line question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Motion in a Straight Line PYQs
- See the full Motion in a Straight Line blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Motion in a Straight Line in NEET 2020–2026?
Motion in a Straight Line contributed 13 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3.4% of the subject.
Which topics of Motion in a Straight Line are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Average Velocity and Average Speed (Average Speed): 2 Qs, Kinematical Quantities or Graphs (Velocity(v) - Time(t) Graph): 2 Qs and Motion under gravity (Free fall motion) (Calculation of Time of flight, max height, etc.): 2 Qs.
Is Motion in a Straight Line easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 13 difficulty-tagged questions, 0% were easy, 92% medium and 8% hard.
Was Motion in a Straight Line asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.