JEE Main Escape Velocity and Satellite Motion PYQ PDF is a free, 16-page resource containing 63 questions from the 2002-2026 papers. The topic recorded 4 questions across the 2026 papers, with a reported weightage of 0.84% in the referenced database.
The PDF includes 58 MCQs alongside 5 numerical-value questions, with 7 statement-based questions. Questions are arranged from newest to oldest to help students practise recent exam patterns and revise key concepts.
The PDF Contains:
| 63 Questions | 16 Page | 0.84% ↑33.05% Weightage in 2026 | 2002-2026 years covered |
Escape Velocity and Satellite Motion is a topic in the Class 11 Physics chapter Gravitation. Every question carries its exam date and shift. The PDF holds questions only, with options as printed and no answer key.
JEE Main Escape Velocity and Satellite Motion Weightage by Year
As per JEE Main escape velocity and satellite motion weightage from past years, students can expect 3 to 13 questions from this topic in a year in recent papers. The 2026 papers had 4.
| Year | Questions | Average per Shift | Weightage in Physics | Change in Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0.21 | 0.84% | +33.05% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0.16 | 0.63% | −45.93% |
| 2024 | 7 | 0.35 | 1.17% | −35.17% |
| 2023 | 13 | 0.54 | 1.81% | +149.17% |
| 2022 | 5 | 0.22 | 0.72% | −37.20% |
The 2021 papers add 9 more questions, and the years before that add 22. Weightage is the topic's share of all Physics questions in the bank for that year.
Question Formats in JEE Main Escape Velocity and Satellite Motion PYQs
The 63 questions in this PDF are split between multiple-choice and numerical-value questions. Of the 63, 7 are statement-based.
| Question Type | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MCQ | 58 | 92.1% |
| Numerical value | 5 | 7.9% |
| Total | 63 | 100% |
How to Practise Escape Velocity and Satellite Motion
Memorise the escape velocity √(2GM/R) and the orbital speed √(GM/r), and the fact that the first is √2 times the second at the surface. Practise comparing the escape velocities of two planets using their mass and radius ratios.
Then move to the energy of a satellite: kinetic energy GMm/2r, potential energy −GMm/r and total energy −GMm/2r, with the binding energy being the negative of the total.
Related JEE Main Physics Resources
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| Gravitation JEE Main PYQs: full chapter page | Read and download |
| JEE Main PYQs on Gravitational potential energy and gravitational potential | Read and download |
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