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Magnet Mind Map for Physics Revision

See how magnets, poles, fields and electromagnets connect in one map. Then generate your own from class notes, a 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).
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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.

How it compares: vs Knowt · vs Quizlet · vs NotebookLM · vs Mapify

Build Your Magnet Map Fast

Turn your physics notes into a branching map of magnetism, ready to study and expand.

Map from your own material

Upload lecture slides, a textbook chapter or a PDF, and the AI extracts the magnet topics into branches.

Clear structure of magnetism

Poles, fields, materials and electromagnets are grouped so cause and effect are easy to follow.

Quiz and flashcards next

Turn the finished map into a quiz, or make flashcards from the same notes to test recall.

How to Make a Magnet Mind Map

Three steps from physics notes to a map you can revise from.

  1. 1

    Add your notes or topic

    Upload notes, slides or a PDF, or simply type magnets and magnetism.

  2. 2

    AI builds the map

    The AI groups the content into poles, fields, materials and electromagnets.

  3. 3

    Study, expand, quiz

    Expand any node, edit the text, then export or quiz yourself on the map.

Magnet Mind Map: What It Covers

A magnet mind map organizes magnetism around a central idea: a magnet produces a magnetic field that attracts certain materials. The map usually splits into permanent and temporary magnets, the north and south poles that always come in pairs, and the magnetic field shown by field lines running from north to south. It also covers magnetic materials such as iron, nickel and cobalt, and how an electromagnet uses current through a coil.

  • Poles: like poles repel, unlike poles attract
  • Magnetic fields: field lines, direction and strength
  • Materials: ferromagnetic metals that respond to magnets
  • Electromagnets: a coil with current, switchable and adjustable
  • Earth's field: why compasses point roughly north

Use the map to revise the key rules before an exam, then build a personalized version from your own notes with CogniGuide.

Magnet Mind Map Questions

Common questions about magnets and making a map of them.

What are the two main types of magnets?

Magnets are usually grouped as permanent magnets, which keep their magnetism, and temporary or induced magnets, which are magnetic only while near another magnet or current. Electromagnets are a common type of temporary magnet.

Why do magnetic field lines never cross?

Field lines show the direction of the field at each point, and the field has only one direction at any place. If lines crossed, a compass would point two ways at once, which does not happen.

Which file types can I use to build a magnet map?

You can upload PDF, Word (DOCX), PowerPoint (PPTX), text or Markdown files, or images of notes. You can also type the topic directly.

Can I turn a magnet map into a quiz?

Yes. On CogniGuide you can turn a finished mind map into a quiz to test yourself, and make flashcards from the same notes. A free plan allows 5 creations a week.