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Turn your physics notes into revision flashcards with AI

Printable physics sets are generic. DeckOwl builds flashcards from the exact chapter you are studying, then schedules reviews so the hard formulas come back when you need them.

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Why custom physics flashcards beat printable sets

Printable packs of physics revision flashcards cover someone else's syllabus, so the formulas your teacher emphasized rarely line up with them. DeckOwl reads your own lecture slides or textbook pages and builds cards from that exact material.

  • Cards built from your lecture slides and textbook chapters
  • Units, sign conventions and formula conditions tested one at a time
  • Spaced repetition schedule on Plus, with Anki and CSV export
  • Free plan with 3 generations per month and no credit card needed
Example physics revision flashcards
What is Newton's second law?The net force on an object equals its mass times its acceleration, F = ma.
What is the SI unit of electric current?The ampere (A), which is one coulomb of charge passing a point per second.
What does Ohm's law state?Voltage equals current times resistance, V = IR, for an ohmic conductor at constant temperature.
What is the difference between speed and velocity?Speed is a scalar magnitude, while velocity is a vector with both magnitude and direction.
What is conservation of momentum?In a closed system with no net external force, total momentum before a collision equals total momentum after it.
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Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, PPTX slides, DOCX files, typed notes or photos of a textbook page. Images are read with text recognition.

Spaced repetition on Plus

Cards you miss come back sooner, and cards you know drop out of rotation for a while. Plus includes spaced repetition.

Quizzes and mind maps too

Turn the same notes into multiple choice, true/false and short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map of how the topics connect.

How it works

Upload your material

Add a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes or a photo of a page.

Generate flashcards

DeckOwl writes question and answer cards from the content. The free plan includes 3 generations per month.

Review on a schedule

Study in the browser. Plus adds spaced repetition and exports to Anki, CSV, PDF and DOCX.

Good cards usually ask one thing at a time: the definition of a term, the unit of a quantity, or the condition under which a law applies. Write a card for each of those and checking your recall takes only a few minutes a day.

Spaced repetition then brings missed cards back sooner, so the ideas you keep forgetting get more practice before the exam.

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Frequently asked questions

How many flashcards should I make for physics revision?

Aim for one card per law, formula, definition or unit you need to recall, which often means a few dozen per chapter rather than hundreds. Cards that test a single idea are easier to review than long ones.

How should I study physics formulas with flashcards?

Put the formula on the back along with the meaning of each symbol and its units, and ask the front for a situation where it applies. When you miss a card, write out the derivation again before moving on.

Can I export physics flashcards to Anki?

Yes, Plus includes export to Anki along with CSV, PDF and DOCX. The free plan lets you study in the browser but does not include exports.

Does DeckOwl work with photos of physics textbook pages?

Yes, images are read with text recognition, so a clear photo of a page can become flashcards. Check the generated cards against the original page, especially equations.

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