Physics Concept Map for Students
See how the main branches of physics connect, from forces and energy to waves and electricity. Then create a map from your own notes or PDF.
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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 Your Physics Map From Your Notes
Start from your own course material and get a map that matches what you are studying.
Built From Your Material
Upload a lecture PDF, slides or notes, and the AI extracts the physics topics into a map.
Clear Topic Structure
Branches separate mechanics, energy, waves and electricity so related laws stay grouped.
Quiz and Flashcards
Turn the map into a quiz to test recall, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Physics Concept Map
Three steps take you from a textbook chapter to a map you can expand and test yourself on.
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Add your physics material
Upload a PDF, slides or notes, or type a topic such as Newton's laws.
- 2
AI builds the map
The AI groups concepts, laws and equations into branches you can expand.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches with AI, edit wording, then export or quiz yourself.
Physics Concept Map: Main Branches Explained
A physics concept map shows how the subject divides into connected areas. Mechanics studies motion and forces through Newton's laws. Energy covers kinetic and potential forms and the conservation principle. Waves describe sound and light, and electricity and magnetism link charge, current and fields.
- Mechanics: motion, velocity, acceleration and Newton's laws
- Energy: kinetic, potential and conservation of energy
- Waves: frequency, wavelength, sound and light
- Electricity: charge, current, voltage and resistance
- Magnetism: fields and their link to electric current
Use a map like this to revise, spot gaps and see how laws connect. To build one from your own lecture notes, try CogniGuide.
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Physics Concept Map Questions
Answers about physics maps and how to make your own.
What are the main branches of physics?
Most introductory courses cover classical mechanics, thermodynamics, waves and optics, electricity and magnetism, and modern physics such as quantum theory and relativity. Each branch has core laws that connect to the others.
How do I connect physics laws on a concept map?
Link laws that share variables or principles, such as Newton's second law and kinetic energy through velocity. Label each link with the relationship, for example causes or depends on.
Which files can I use to make a physics map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images of your notes. You can also type a physics topic directly.
Is it free to create a physics concept map?
Yes. The free plan allows 5 creations a week with no payment needed. Paid plans raise these limits.