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Upload your class notes, slides, PDFs or photos of a textbook page, and DeckOwl turns them into physics flashcards you can review with spaced repetition.

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Why make your own physics flashcards

Printed revision guides are useful, but they can't match the exact wording and topics in your own course. If you want CGP-style physics flashcards that follow your syllabus, start with the material you already have: class notes, slides, or a worksheet.

Upload slides, notes, PDFs or photos of pages from your course
Get flashcards covering formulas, units, definitions and key ideas
Study with spaced repetition in the browser on the free plan
Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV on Plus

Example GCSE physics flashcards

What is the SI unit of force?The newton (N), which equals 1 kg·m/s².

State Ohm's law.Voltage equals current times resistance, V = IR, at a constant temperature. The current is the one flowing through the component.

What is the equation for kinetic energy?Ek = ½mv², where m is mass in kg and v is speed in m/s.

What is the difference between scalar and vector quantities?Scalars have magnitude only, such as speed. Vectors have magnitude and direction, such as velocity.

What does refractive index measure?How much a material slows light, given by n = c/v, where c is the speed of light in a vacuum and v is its speed in the material.

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Built from your material

Upload PDFs, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or photos of pages. The cards cover your own syllabus, not a fixed printed set.

Spaced repetition

Cards come back at the intervals that help you remember them, so formulas and definitions stay fresh before the exam.

Export when you need it

On Plus you can export to PDF, DOCX, Anki or CSV, so you can print a set or study in the app you already use.

How it works

Upload your physics notes

Add a lecture PDF, a slide deck, typed notes or clear photos of handwritten pages.

Generate your flashcards

DeckOwl reads the text and creates question and answer cards on the topics it finds.

Review and study

Check the cards, edit anything that looks off, then study with spaced repetition in your browser.

Good physics cards are short. One card might ask for a formula and its units, another a definition, and another a worked idea such as why a graph's gradient gives acceleration. Splitting each topic like this makes it easier to test yourself on one thing at a time.

Keep your sets focused by topic, such as forces, electricity or waves. Review new cards daily for a short session, and let spaced repetition bring back the ones you miss.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for a physics topic like forces?

Aim for one idea per card and roughly 15 to 30 cards per topic so each session stays manageable. Add more cards for formulas and units, since those are easy to forget under exam pressure.

What physics topics work best as flashcards?

Definitions, units, standard equations, and the conditions under which they apply work especially well. Practical method steps and graph interpretations can also be turned into short question and answer cards.

Is there a free way to try DeckOwl?

Yes, the free plan includes 3 generations per month and lets you study in the browser. No credit card is needed to start.

Do I need to pay to export my flashcards?

Yes, exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the Plus plan, which is $39 per year or $7.99 per month. Students can get 40% off with a school email.

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