Class 12 · Physics

Atoms

3 topics — from Rutherfor's Model through X Rays. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 3 topics Physics · Class 12
In short

Atoms is a Class 12 Physics chapter covering 3 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

3
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
12
Class
Physics
97
Chapters in the syllabus
27 in Physics

Topics covered #

3 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Rutherfor's Model
  2. Bohr's Model
  3. X Rays

Weightage #

Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

1 of 180 questions · 4 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Atoms in NEET?
About 1 question — roughly 4 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 12 Physics chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
3 topics — from Rutherfor's Model through X Rays. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Atoms?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.