Rectilinear Motion JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

Rectilinear Motion questions per year

in the free PDF asked, not in the PDFThe PDF only has questions we can print in full with a checked answer, so it holds 103 of the 105 asked.

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How many Rectilinear Motion questions each topic had in every JEE Main year (all shifts), counting every question asked, including ones not in the PDF. Darker cells mean more questions.

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Newest questions (2026)

All 8 JEE Main 2026 Rectilinear Motion questions in the free PDF, latest shift first.

1. JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Equations of Motion

   Two masses of 3.4 kg and 2.5 kg are accelerated from an initial speed of $5{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}$ and $12{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}$, respectively. The distances traversed by the masses in the $5^{{\text{th}}}$ second are 104 m and 129 m , respectively. The ratio of their momenta after 10 s is $\frac{x}{8}$. The value of $x$ is $\_\_\_\_$。

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2. JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Motion Under Gravity

   A gas balloon is going up with a constant velocity of $10{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}$. When this balloon reached a height of 75 m , a stone is dropped from it and balloon keeps moving up with the same velocity. The height of the balloon when the stone hits the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m. (Take $g=10{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}^{2}$ )

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3. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Motion Graphs

   The velocity $(v)$ versus time $(t)$ plot of a particle is shown in the figure, for a time interval of 40 s . The total distance travelled by the particle and the average velocity during this period are, respectively

   $\_\_\_\_$.

   
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4. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Motion Under Gravity

   From 18 m height above the ground a ball is dropped from rest . The height above the ground at which the magnitude of velocity equal to the magnitude of acceleration (in the same set of units) due to gravity is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

   (Take $g=10{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}^{2}$ and neglect the air resistance)

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5. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Motion Under Gravity

   Water drops fall from a tap on the floor, 5 m below, at regular intervals of time, the first drop strikes the floor when the sixth drop begins to fall. The height at which the fourth drop will be from ground, at the instant when the first drop strikes the ground is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

   $\left({\mathrm{g}}=10{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}^{2}\right)$

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6. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 2 · Variable Acceleration

   A particle starts moving from time $t=0$ and its coordinate is given as $x(t)=4t^{3}-3t$

   A. The particle returns to its original position (origin) 0.866 units later

   B. The particle is 1 unit away from origin at its turning point

   C. Acceleration of the particle is non-negative

   D. The particle is 0.5 units away from origin at its turning point

   E. Particle never turns back as acceleration is non-negative

   Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

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7. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Motion Graphs

   The velocity $(v)$ - Distance $(x)$ graph is shown in figure. Which graph represents acceleration(a) versus distance ( $x$ ) variation of this system?

   
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8. JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · Motion Under Gravity

   A paratrooper jumps from an aeroplane and opens a parachute after 2 s of free fall and starts deaccelerating with $3{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}^{2}$. At 10 m height from ground, while descending with the help of parachute, the speed of paratrooper is $5{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}$. The initial height of the airplane is $\_\_\_\_$ m.

   $\left({\mathrm{g}}=10{\ \mathrm{m}}/{\mathrm{s}}^{2}\right)$

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