NLM (Laws of Motion) - NEET Previous Year Questions with Complete Solutions

Yes, Laws of Motion is a core chapter in the NEET Physics syllabus as defined by NTA. It has appeared in every NEET paper since 2013 without exception. Its concepts also underpin Rotational Motion, Work-Energy Theorem, and Fluid Mechanics, so skipping or under-preparing this chapter has a multiplier effect on your overall Physics score.

The complete set of NLM (Laws of Motion) NEET previous year questions with detailed, step-by-step solutions is available on this page and as a downloadable PDF via the eSaral app. Solutions are prepared by IIT Bombay faculty and cover all NEET papers from 2013 onward, including questions on friction, Atwood machines, pseudo force, and impulse.

NEET typically includes 2 to 4 questions from the Laws of Motion chapter each year. Based on NTA's official papers from 2013 to 2024, friction and Newton's second law applications are the most frequently tested subtopics. Planning for at least 3 questions from this chapter is a safe strategy.

Laws of Motion questions focus on force analysis, free body diagrams, friction, and acceleration using F = ma. Momentum Conservation questions focus on collisions, explosions, and the principle that total momentum is conserved when no external force acts. Some questions blend both concepts — particularly impulse problems — so both chapters should be studied together.

Friction (static and kinetic) and Newton's second law applications together account for approximately 60% of all NLM questions in NEET. Connected body problems (Atwood machine, block-on-incline systems) and circular motion dynamics (banking of roads, conical pendulum) are the next most important subtopics by frequency.

Start with NCERT Chapter 5 theory, then solve all PYQs from the last 10 years under timed conditions. Categorise your errors into concept gaps versus calculation mistakes and revise accordingly. Completing 30–35 NLM PYQs is usually sufficient to cover the full range of question patterns that appear in NEET.