Basic Mathematics for Physics — JEE Main PYQs & Practice Questions

Basic Mathematics for Physics is a Physics chapter in the JEE Main syllabus. This page brings together 5 previous-year and practice questions on Basic Mathematics for Physics, organised into 3 topics: Trigonometry Basics, Differentiation Basics and Integration Basics. Most questions come with a step-by-step solution you can work through free in PrepWiser.

Chapter weightage: how many questions each chapter had per shift in the 2024–26 papers.

Trigonometry Basics

• A balloon is moving up in air vertically above a point A on the ground. When it is at a…
• The distance of the Sun from earth is 1.5 × 10¹¹ m and its angular diameter is (2000) s…

Differentiation Basics

• The charge flowing in a conductor changes with time as Q(t)=α t-β t²+γ t³. Where α, β…
• If t=√x+4, then ((d x)/(d t))ₜ₌₄ is :

Integration Basics

• Current passing through a wire as function of time is given as I(t)=0.02 t+0.01 A. The…

More Physics chapters

• Units, Dimensions & Errors
• Rectilinear Motion
• Vectors
• Projectile Motion & Relative Motion
• Newton's Laws of Motion
• Friction
• Circular Motion
• Work, Energy & Power
• Centre of Mass & Linear Momentum
• Collision
• Rotational Motion
• Gravitation
• Simple Harmonic Motion
• Elasticity
• Fluid Mechanics
• Surface Tension
• Thermometry & Calorimetry
• Kinetic Theory of Gases
• Thermodynamics
• Heat Transfer
• Mechanical Waves
• Sound Waves
• Experimental Skills
• Electrostatics I — Charges, Field & Gauss's Law
• Electrostatics II — Potential & Capacitance
• Current Electricity
• Moving Charges & Magnetism
• Magnetism & Matter
• Electromagnetic Induction
• Alternating Current
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Ray Optics
• Wave Optics
• Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter
• Atomic Physics
• Nuclear Physics
• Semiconductors & Electronic Devices
• Communication Systems

Frequently asked questions

How many Basic Mathematics for Physics questions are there for JEE Main?

PrepWiser has 5 Basic Mathematics for Physics questions for JEE Main, grouped into 3 topics such as Trigonometry Basics, Differentiation Basics and Integration Basics.

Are these Basic Mathematics for Physics questions from previous-year JEE Main papers?

Yes — most are genuine previous-year questions from past JEE Main papers, and the rest are practice questions written to match the JEE Main pattern and difficulty.

Where can I see the answers and solutions to these Basic Mathematics for Physics questions?

Open any Basic Mathematics for Physics question in PrepWiser (it is free) to attempt it; most come with a step-by-step solution.