Velocity and Acceleration Concept Map
See how displacement, velocity and acceleration link together, with formulas and graphs. Turn your own physics notes or PDF into a map like this with AI.
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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 Own Motion Map
Start from your physics notes and get a map of velocity and acceleration you can study and expand.
Map from your own material
Upload lecture slides, a PDF chapter or typed notes, and the AI organizes the motion concepts into branches.
Clear structure for motion
See how scalar and vector quantities, formulas and graph readings sit under one topic, as they do in class.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz to test yourself, or make flashcards from the same notes before an exam.
How to Make a Velocity Map
Three steps take you from class notes to a map you can expand, quiz and export.
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Add your notes
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file, a text file, an image, or just type velocity and acceleration.
- 2
AI builds the map
The AI groups displacement, velocity, acceleration and their formulas into expandable branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit wording, export a PNG or PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Velocity and Acceleration Concept Map Explained
A velocity and acceleration concept map shows how the core quantities of one-dimensional motion relate. Velocity is the rate of change of displacement with time, and it is a vector, so direction matters. Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity, so a car slowing down still accelerates. Mapping these links shows why the formulas and graphs belong together.
- Displacement: change in position, a vector with direction
- Velocity: displacement per unit time, average or instantaneous
- Acceleration: change in velocity per unit time, can be negative
- Equations of motion: formulas linking v, u, a, s and t
- Graphs: position-time, velocity-time and slope meanings
Use the map to revise before a test: cover a branch and rebuild it from memory. To make a map from your own textbook or lecture slides, CogniGuide can generate one in minutes.
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Velocity and Acceleration FAQ
Answers on the physics basics and on making your own motion map.
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Speed is a scalar that measures how fast an object moves. Velocity is a vector that includes direction, so two objects with the same speed can have different velocities.
Can acceleration be negative?
Yes. Negative acceleration, often called deceleration, means velocity is decreasing in the chosen positive direction. Sign depends on the coordinate system you pick.
Which files can I use to make my own motion map?
You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, images, or simply type the topic.
Is it free, and can I turn the map into a quiz?
There is a free plan with 5 creations a week and no payment needed. Any map can also be turned into a quiz to test yourself.