Concept Map for Motion Physics Topics
See how distance, speed, acceleration and forces link together, then create your own map from class notes, a PDF or slides.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Motion Maps From Your Material
Turn your textbook chapter or lecture slides into a clear map of motion concepts you can study.
Built From Your Own Notes
Upload a PDF, Word file, PowerPoint or text notes and the AI maps the key motion ideas for you.
Clear Physics Structure
Branches separate kinematics, dynamics and graphs so relationships between quantities are easy to see.
Quiz and Flashcards Next
Turn the same map into a quiz or flashcards to test how well you understand each link.
How to Make a Motion Concept Map
Three steps take you from scattered lecture notes to a map you can study and expand.
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Add Your Material
Upload your motion notes or chapter file, or simply type the topic Motion.
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AI Builds the Map
CogniGuide organizes quantities, laws and examples into expandable branches.
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Study, Expand and Quiz
Expand weak branches with AI, edit wording, then export or quiz yourself.
Understanding a Motion Concept Map
A concept map for motion shows how the main ideas in describing movement connect. Motion is usually split into kinematics, which describes how objects move, and dynamics, which explains why they move. Kinematics covers displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration, along with motion graphs. Dynamics focuses on force, mass and Newton's three laws.
- Kinematics: quantities that describe how position changes over time
- Velocity and acceleration: direction matters, and acceleration measures change in velocity
- Motion graphs: distance-time and velocity-time graphs show key relationships
- Newton's laws: inertia, F = ma and action-reaction pairs
- Equations of motion: formulas that link displacement, velocity, acceleration and time
Use the map to revise before a test or check how the equations connect. CogniGuide can build a personalized motion map from your own notes.
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Motion Concept Map Questions
Answers about motion concepts and making your own map.
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is how fast an object moves and is a scalar. Velocity includes direction, so it is a vector. Two objects can have the same speed but different velocities if they move in different directions.
What does Newton's first law say?
An object stays at rest or keeps moving at constant velocity unless a net external force acts on it. This property is called inertia, and it is the starting point for dynamics.
Which files can I use to make a motion map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images of your notes. You can also type the topic directly.
Is it free to create a motion concept map?
Yes, the free plan includes 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise those limits.