Physics Concept Map Examples for Students
See how the main branches of physics link together, from forces and energy to waves. Then let AI build 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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Why Physics Maps Help You Study
Physics is full of linked ideas. A map shows how each law connects to the next.
Build from your own material
Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter or your notes, and AI turns them into a map.
See how topics connect
Branches for mechanics, energy and waves show which equations and concepts depend on each other.
Test yourself next
Turn the finished map into a quiz, or make flashcards from the same notes.
How to Make a Physics Concept Map
Start from your course material or a topic name, and the map builds in moments.
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Add your physics notes
Upload a PDF, slides, a Word file or type a topic like Newton's laws.
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AI builds the map
The generator groups concepts into branches such as forces, energy and fields.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand any node, edit the text, then export or quiz yourself on the map.
Physics Concept Map Examples and Structure
A physics concept map shows how the main ideas of the subject fit together. Most courses divide into mechanics, which covers motion and forces; energy, which covers work, kinetic and potential energy; waves and optics; electricity and magnetism; and thermodynamics. Each branch links to key laws and equations, so a good map shows cause and effect between them.
- Mechanics: displacement, velocity, acceleration, Newton's laws
- Energy: work, kinetic and potential energy, conservation
- Waves: frequency, wavelength, amplitude, interference
- Electricity: current, voltage, resistance, Ohm's law
- Thermodynamics: heat, temperature, entropy, gas laws
Use an example map to check your course outline, then revise by expanding weak branches. Generate a personalized physics map with CogniGuide from your own notes.
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Physics Concept Map Questions
Common questions about physics maps and building your own.
What topics should a physics concept map include?
Most maps cover mechanics, energy, waves, electricity and magnetism, and thermodynamics. Each branch lists its core laws, quantities and equations, showing how they depend on one another.
How is a concept map different from a formula sheet?
A formula sheet lists equations. A concept map shows why each equation applies and how one idea leads to another, which helps with conceptual exam questions.
Which files can I use to create my physics map?
You can upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, Markdown or image files, or just type a topic name. The AI then builds the map from that content.
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 make flashcards from the same notes.