Force Concept Map for Physics Students
See how force divides into contact and non-contact types, Newton's laws and units of measurement. Build your own map from lecture notes or a 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 a Force Map From Your Notes
Turn your physics notes, textbook chapter or slides into a clear force map you can study and expand.
Start from your own material
Upload a PDF, Word or PowerPoint file of your physics lesson and get a map built from it.
Expand any branch
Click a node such as friction or Newton's second law to have the AI add more detail.
Quiz yourself from the map
Turn the finished force map into a quiz to test which forces and laws you remember.
How to Make a Force Concept Map
Three steps take you from a physics lesson to a map you can revise from.
- 1
Add your material
Upload your force notes, a chapter PDF or slides, or simply type the topic Force.
- 2
AI builds the map
The generator groups forces into types, laws, units and examples as linked branches.
- 3
Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit wording, export a PNG or PDF, then test yourself.
Understanding the Concept Map of Force
A concept map of force organizes the idea that a force is a push or pull that can change an object's motion or shape. The map starts from force as the central idea and branches into the types of forces, including contact forces like friction and tension and non-contact forces like gravity and magnetism. A second branch covers Newton's three laws of motion, which link force, mass and acceleration. A third branch covers measurement, with the newton as the SI unit and tools such as the spring balance.
- Types of forces: contact forces and non-contact forces with examples
- Newton's laws: inertia, F = ma and action-reaction pairs
- Measurement: the newton, vectors and spring balances
- Common forces: weight, normal force, friction and tension
- Applications: how forces explain motion in everyday objects
Use the map to revise before a test by checking each branch from memory. Then create a personalized force map with CogniGuide from your own notes so the structure matches your course.
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Force Concept Map Questions
Answers about forces and about making your own map.
What is the difference between contact and non-contact forces?
Contact forces act when objects physically touch, such as friction, tension and normal force. Non-contact forces act at a distance, such as gravity, magnetic force and electrostatic force.
What are Newton's three laws of motion?
The first law states that an object stays at rest or in uniform motion unless a net force acts on it. The second law states that force equals mass times acceleration. The third law states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Which files can I use to build a force map?
You can upload a PDF, Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX) file, a text or Markdown file, or an image of your notes. You can also type the topic directly.
Can I turn my force concept map into a quiz?
Yes. CogniGuide can turn a finished map into a quiz to test your recall of force types and laws. The free plan includes 5 creations a week.