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Physics flashcards and quizzes

Physics flashcards are best for equations, units and definitions, and practice quizzes then check you can choose the right equation and apply it, which is where most of the marks are.

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Core physics topics

Pick a topic to open a ready-made set request: choose your level and counts, then generate. For exam revision, narrow it to your unit or paste your class notes.

Levels

What does physics cover at each level?

School (about ages 11–16)

Energy, electricity, particles, atomic structure, forces, waves, magnetism and space, with required practicals.

Pre-university (A-Level, IB, AP)

Mechanics, fields, waves, quantum and nuclear physics, thermal physics, with more algebra and graphs.

University

Classical and quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics and statistical physics, heavily mathematical.

Courses differ by country and exam board, so check your own specification. Our exam board guides cover 23 countries and curricula.

Exam boards

Exam board guides for physics

Physics is examined by 37 of the boards and qualifications we cover. Each guide explains grading, exam dates and what to know, with sets matched to that board.

Revision

How should you revise physics?

Card every equation both ways

One card asks for the equation, another asks what an equation calculates and the units of each quantity. Knowing units catches a lot of mistakes.

Learn prefixes cold

Kilo, mega, milli and micro conversions cost marks every year. Make a small set just for prefixes and standard form.

Practise rearranging

Many questions need the equation rearranged before you substitute. Practise it until it is automatic.

Explain with physics words

Use resultant force, energy transfer and current rather than everyday words. Quiz explanations model the vocabulary examiners want.

Watch out

What are the most common physics mistakes?

  • Mistake: A moving object needs a force to keep it moving.

    Correct: By Newton's first law, an object keeps moving at constant velocity unless a resultant force acts on it. Forces change motion.

  • Mistake: Heavier objects fall faster.

    Correct: Without air resistance, all objects fall with the same acceleration, about 9.8 m/s² near the Earth's surface.

  • Mistake: Current gets used up as it goes round a circuit.

    Correct: Current is the same at every point in a series circuit. What is transferred is energy, not charge.

  • Mistake: Mass and weight are the same thing.

    Correct: Mass is the amount of matter, in kilograms. Weight is a force, in newtons: weight = mass × gravitational field strength.

Examples

Sample physics flashcards

One idea per card, a clear question, a short answer. This is the style every generated set follows.

Physics

What equation links force, mass and acceleration?

Back

Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma), with force in newtons, mass in kilograms and acceleration in m/s².

Physics

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

Back

The ohm (Ω).

Physics

What is the speed of light in a vacuum?

Back

About 3 × 10⁸ m/s (exactly 299,792,458 m/s).

FAQ

Physics: questions

How do I remember all the physics equations?

One flashcard per equation, plus cards for units, reviewed little and often. Then use them in quiz questions, because using an equation is what makes it stick.

Why do I understand physics in class but not in the exam?

Following a worked example is easier than producing one. Practise questions from scratch, starting with which equation you need and why.

Is physics mostly maths?

There is a lot of algebra and graph work, especially at higher levels, but marks also go to explanations in words. Practise both.

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