# Grade 10 Physical Sciences Notes > CAPS-aligned Grade 10 Physical Sciences revision notes, broken down topic by topic with worked examples, diagrams, and key definitions. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Grade 10](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences) › [Notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes) ## Topics Each section has a free preview; the full notes are in the free Hlayiso account. ### Transverse pulses and waves - [Transverse pulses and waves notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/transverse-pulses-and-waves) - [Wave calculations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/transverse-pulses-and-waves/wave-calculations) - [Transverse wave properties](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/transverse-pulses-and-waves/transverse-wave-properties) - [Transverse pulses and superposition](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/transverse-pulses-and-waves/transverse-pulses-and-superposition) ### Longitudinal waves and sound - [Longitudinal waves and sound notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/longitudinal-waves-and-sound) - [Sound waves and ultrasound](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/longitudinal-waves-and-sound/sound-waves-and-ultrasound) - [Longitudinal waves](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/longitudinal-waves-and-sound/longitudinal-waves) ### Electromagnetic radiation - [Electromagnetic radiation notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation) - [Photon energy calculations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation/photon-energy-calculations) - [The electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation/the-electromagnetic-spectrum) ### Electrostatics - [Electrostatics notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics) - [Conservation and quantisation of charge](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/conservation-and-quantisation-of-charge) - [Charge and charging](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/charge-and-charging) ### Electric circuits - [Electric circuits notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits) - [Potential difference, emf and current](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits/potential-difference-emf-and-current) - [Resistance](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits/resistance) - [Series and parallel circuits](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits/series-and-parallel-circuits) ### States of matter and the kinetic molecular theory - [States of matter and the kinetic molecular theory notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/states-of-matter-and-the-kinetic-molecular-theory) - [States of matter and heating/cooling curves](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/states-of-matter-and-the-kinetic-molecular-theory/states-of-matter-and-heatingcooling-curves) - [Properties and classification of matter](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/states-of-matter-and-the-kinetic-molecular-theory/properties-and-classification-of-matter) ### The atom - [The atom notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-atom) - [Atomic structure and isotopes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-atom/atomic-structure-and-isotopes) - [Electron configuration](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-atom/electron-configuration) ### The periodic table - [The periodic table notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-periodic-table) - [Properties of groups 1, 2, 17 and 18](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-periodic-table/properties-of-groups-1-2-17-and-18) - [Structure and trends of the periodic table](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-periodic-table/structure-and-trends-of-the-periodic-table) ### Chemical bonding - [Chemical bonding notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/chemical-bonding) - [Metallic bonding and molecular masses](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/chemical-bonding/metallic-bonding-and-molecular-masses) - [Covalent and ionic bonding](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/chemical-bonding/covalent-and-ionic-bonding) ### Physical and chemical change - [Physical and chemical change notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/physical-and-chemical-change) - [Physical and chemical change](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/physical-and-chemical-change/physical-and-chemical-change) ### Representing chemical change - [Representing chemical change notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/representing-chemical-change) - [Balancing Chemical Equations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/representing-chemical-change/balancing-chemical-equations) ### Quantitative aspects of chemical change - [Quantitative aspects of chemical change notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/quantitative-aspects-of-chemical-change) - [Concentration and Percentage Composition](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/quantitative-aspects-of-chemical-change/concentration-and-percentage-composition) - [Stoichiometric Calculations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/quantitative-aspects-of-chemical-change/stoichiometric-calculations) - [The Mole Concept and Molar Mass](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/quantitative-aspects-of-chemical-change/the-mole-concept-and-molar-mass) ### Vectors and scalars - [Vectors and scalars notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/vectors-and-scalars) - [Vectors, Scalars and Resultant Forces](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/vectors-and-scalars/vectors-scalars-and-resultant-forces) ### Motion in one dimension - [Motion in one dimension notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/motion-in-one-dimension) - [Position, Displacement and Distance](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/motion-in-one-dimension/position-displacement-and-distance) - [Speed, Velocity and Acceleration](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/motion-in-one-dimension/speed-velocity-and-acceleration) - [Equations of Motion and Graphs of Motion](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/motion-in-one-dimension/equations-of-motion-and-graphs-of-motion) ### Energy - [Energy notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/energy) - [Conservation of Mechanical Energy](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/energy/conservation-of-mechanical-energy) - [Gravitational Potential Energy and Kinetic Energy](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/energy/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy) ## Frequently asked questions ### Are the Grade 10 Physical Sciences notes free? 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