Most physics problems follow the same pattern: work out what you know, pick the principle, choose the equation, then do the math. This physics tutor teaches that pattern on your own problems, so the next one is easier.
The tutor covers the main topics of high school and introductory college physics: motion in one and two dimensions, projectile motion, Newton's laws, friction and inclined planes, work, energy and power, momentum and collisions, circular motion and gravitation, rotation and torque, waves and sound, heat and thermodynamics, electric charge, fields and circuits (Ohm's law, series and parallel resistors), magnetism, light and optics. It works with algebra-based and calculus-based courses.
First it asks your level and the exact problem. Then it lists the known and unknown quantities with their units, names the physical principle, and picks the equation that connects them. It solves in numbered steps, keeps the units visible, and asks whether the size of the answer makes sense. Afterwards it checks your understanding with a short question and offers a practice problem with different numbers.
A car starts from rest and accelerates at 3 m/s^2 for 5 s. How fast is it going, and how far has it traveled? Known: v0 = 0, a = 3 m/s^2, t = 5 s. Speed: v = v0 + a*t = 0 + 3*5 = 15 m/s. Distance: d = v0*t + (1/2)*a*t^2 = 0 + 0.5*3*25 = 37.5 m. Check: the average speed is (0 + 15)/2 = 7.5 m/s, and 7.5 * 5 = 37.5 m, so the two results agree.
Type the whole problem, with every number and unit. If there is a figure, describe it in words: what the objects are, which way they move, the angles, and what is connected to what. Say which part confuses you - setting up the problem, choosing the equation, or the algebra. If your class uses g = 9.8 m/s^2 or g = 10 m/s^2, say which, so the numbers match your answer key.
This tutor is an AI and can make mistakes, so check important answers with your teacher or textbook. It double-checks arithmetic and units and tells you when it is unsure. It is text only: it cannot look at a photo or draw a diagram, but it can describe a free-body diagram in words so you can sketch it yourself. For lab reports and graded assignments it explains and guides so the work stays yours.
If the physics is fine but the algebra or trigonometry is slowing you down, the Math Tutor can help with that part. The Geometry Solver handles angles and triangles, and the Chemistry Tutor covers gas laws and thermochemistry from the chemistry side.
Is the AI physics tutor free?
Yes. You can chat for free. Tell it your level and type your problem to start.
Can it help with both algebra-based and calculus-based physics?
Yes. Tell it which kind of course you are in, and it will use derivatives and integrals only if your course does.
Can I send a picture of the diagram?
No, it is a text chat. Describe the diagram in words, including angles, lengths, masses and directions.
Why does it insist on units?
Units catch errors. If you are solving for a speed and the units come out as meters, something went wrong in the setup, and you can find it before you hand the work in.
Will it write my lab report?
It can explain the physics, help you plan the structure and give feedback on your draft. The report itself should be your own work.