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    JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026 - Topic wise Important Formulas

    JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026 - Topic wise Important Formulas

    Team Careers360Updated on 19 Mar 2026, 02:46 AM IST

    JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026 - The JEE Main exam is one of the top exams for engineering in India. Having a consolidated formula sheet makes your preparation for the JEE Main exam more manageable and efficient. Candidates should manage all three subjects properly. When candidates have a compiled list of important physics formulas, candidates can revise the concepts faster and solve numerous problems easily. Knowing when and which formula to apply is crucial for aspirants. Here are some important JEE Main 2026 Physics formulas based on the JEE main 2026 syllabus. Candidates can follow the Physics formulas to prepare for the IIT JEE exam.

    JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026 - Topic wise Important Formulas
    JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026

    The JEE Main January Session took place from 21 to 30 January 2026. The JEE Main Session 2 will be conducted from 2 April to 9 April 2026. This year, several changes have been made: dark mode has been enabled, font size has been adjusted, and screen zoom-in and zoom-out options have been added.

    Few Important JEE Main Physics Formulas 2026

    Aspirants preparing for JEE Mains must remember that, along with concepts, one needs to revise and remember the formulas, which are very important while solving any problems. As JEE Main Physics formulas are given below, these formulas need to be memorised daily, as direct questions and formulas are asked in exams. Students should also solve JEE Main Chapter-Wise PYQs to improve their preparation.

    Below are a few important formulas for JEE Main Physics.

    Formulas for Kinematics

    1. Average speed = Total distance/Total time
    2. Average velocity $=$ Total displacement/Total time
    3. Acceleration $=($ Final velocity - Initial velocity $) /$ Time taken

    Newton's Law of Motion

    1. $F=m \times a$ (Newton's Second Law of Motion)
    2. Impulse $=$ force × time

    Formulas for Work, Energy, and Power:

    1. Work $=$ force × displacement $x \cos \theta$
    2. Kinetic Energy $=0.5 \times \mathrm{m} \times \mathrm{v} 2$
    3. Potential Energy $=\mathrm{m} \times \mathrm{g} \times \mathrm{h}$
    4. Total Mechanical Energy $=$ Kinetic Energy + Potential Energy
    5. Power = work done/time taken

    Electric Charge and Fields Formulas:

    1. Electric Field = force per unit charge = FQ
    2. Coulomb's Law: $F=k \times\left(q_1 \times q_2\right) / r^2$
    3. Energy of electric dipole: $U=-\rho E$
    4. Energy of a magnetic dipole: $U=-\mu B C$
    5. Electric Charge: $Q= \pm n e$
    6. Electrostatic Force $(F)=k[q 1 q 2] / r^2$
    7. The current at Time t: $\mathrm{i}=\lim \Delta \mathrm{t} \rightarrow 0 \Delta \mathrm{Q} \Delta \mathrm{t}=\mathrm{dQdT}$
    8. Law of Conservation of Charge: $I_3=I_1+I_2$
    9. Resistivity: $\rho(T)=\rho\left(T_0\right)\left[1+\alpha\left(T-T_0\right)\right]$

    10. Lorentz Force: $\mathrm{F} \rightarrow=\mathrm{q}[\mathrm{E} \rightarrow+(\mathrm{v} \rightarrow \times \mathrm{B} \rightarrow)]$
    11. Magnetic Flux through Area

    $
    \mathrm{dS}=\varphi=\mathrm{B} \rightarrow \cdot \mathrm{dS} \rightarrow=\mathrm{B} \cdot \mathrm{dS} \cos \theta
    $

    Projectile Equation of Motion:

    1. Horizontal Range $\underline{(R)}=u 2 \sin 2 \theta g$
    2. Time of Flight $(\mathrm{T})=2 \mathrm{u} \sin \theta \mathrm{g}$
    3. Maximum Height $(\mathrm{H})=\mathrm{u} 2 \sin 2 \theta 2$

    Laws of Gravity

    1. Gravitational force $\mathrm{F} \rightarrow=\mathrm{G}[\mathrm{Mm}] / \mathrm{r}^2$
    2. Work Done by Constant Force:

    $
    \mathrm{W}=\mathrm{F} \rightarrow \cdot \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow=|\mathrm{F} \rightarrow \| \mathrm{S} \rightarrow| \cos \theta
    $

    3. Simple Harmonic Motion: Force $(F)=-k x$ and $k k= \omega^2 \mathrm{~m}$
    4. Torque: $M=r \times F$

    Experts have compiled a list of important formulas for JEE Mains Physics to make the preparation easy for aspirants. Candidates preparing for the JEE Main exam should remember all the major formulas. Not only physics, but to score well in JEE Main, candidates should know important formulas for all three subjects.

    With these formulas, also try to solve the JEE Main previous year question paper and also go through the most repeated questions of JEE Main.

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    Preparation tips for JEE Mains

    Given below are some tips to help you prepare for JEE Main and score good marks in the exam:

    1. First, students need to know the syllabus and exam pattern so that they can get familiarized with the exam and understand the basic requirements and eligibility criteria for the exam before they start preparing for it.

    2. Try to identify the high-scoring topics of JEE Main and prioritize chapters according to that.

    3. Create an effective study plan according to your preparation level. Divide your preparation into monthly, weekly, and daily targets and allocate more time to difficult subjects or topics.

    4. Students must focus on conceptual clarity; they must understand the logic and derivations behind every formula.

    5. Try to solve questions regularly. Solve previous years' JEE Main question papers and attempt mock tests and sample papers regularly.

    Tips to Learn Physics Formulas for JEE Main 2026

    Students find it difficult to learn formulas for JEE Main, but with the right approach, they can remember them. Given below are some points to remember:

    1. Students must try to understand why a formula works. For example, derivations in physics or maths often follow a logical pattern.

    2. Then break down formulas into chapters or topics.

    3. To learn these formulas easily, try to make a formula notebook.

    4. Sometimes students must try to make mnemonics and short tricks, as it helps in quick revision.

    5. Try to solve as many questions and revise

    6. Try to use diagrams and flowcharts.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which chapter has more weightage in Physics in the JEE Main Exam?
    A:

    Current electricity, optics, and Properties of solids have more weightage in Physics JEE Main.

    Q: How many questions of Physics are in the JEE Main Exam?
    A:

    In the JEE Main Exam, there are 25 questions of physics out of which 20 questions in section A will be MCQ and 5 questions in section B will be questions with numerical value answers. 

    Q: What is the formula in physics which relates speed, distance traveled and time taken by the body to travel that distance?
    A:

    Speed= (distance) / (time)

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