Physics Mind Maps for Studying Core Topics
See how the main branches of physics connect, from forces and energy to waves and electricity. Then generate a map from your own notes, 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 Physics Maps From Your Material
Turn lecture notes or textbook chapters into a branching map you can expand, edit and test yourself on.
Map from your own files
Upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text or image file of your physics notes and get a structured map.
Branches that show the logic
Each topic splits into laws, quantities and examples, so you see how formulas and ideas relate.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards from the same notes to test recall before exams.
How to Make a Physics Mind Map
Three steps from messy class notes to a clear map you can revise from.
- 1
Add your notes or topic
Upload your physics notes, a textbook chapter or slides, or simply type a topic such as Newton's laws.
- 2
AI builds the map
The AI groups quantities, laws and worked examples into branches you can open and rearrange.
- 3
Study, expand, quiz
Expand weak branches with AI, edit wording, then export or turn the map into a quiz.
Physics Mind Maps: Structure and Key Branches
A physics mind map is a visual summary that places a central idea, such as motion or energy, at the center and branches out to related laws, quantities and examples. Physics splits naturally into mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves, and modern physics, and each of these has its own sub-branches. Mapping them shows which concepts depend on each other, such as force leading to acceleration and work leading to energy.
- Mechanics: motion, forces, Newton's laws, momentum
- Energy: kinetic, potential, work, conservation
- Electricity and magnetism: charge, current, fields, circuits
- Waves: frequency, wavelength, sound, light
- Modern physics: relativity, quantum ideas, atomic models
Use a finished map to revise each branch, check which formulas you can explain, and spot gaps before a test. CogniGuide can build a personalized physics map from your own notes in minutes.
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Physics Mind Map Questions
Answers about the topic and about making your own map.
What are the main branches of physics?
Most introductory courses cover mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, waves and optics, and modern physics. Each branch is built from a few core laws and quantities that connect to the others.
Why is energy a useful central idea for a physics map?
Energy links many topics. Work, kinetic and potential energy, heat and electrical energy are all linked by the principle of conservation, so energy often sits at the centre of a revision map.
Which files can I upload to make a physics map?
You can upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type a topic directly if you do not have a file.
Can I turn my physics map into a quiz?
Yes. Once the map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself, and the same notes can also become flashcards. A free plan is available with 5 creations a week.