# Electromagnetic radiation notes

> CAPS-aligned study notes for Electromagnetic radiation in Grade 10 Physical Sciences. Browse the sections below for explanations, worked examples and exam preparation.

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## Sections in Electromagnetic radiation

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- [Photon energy calculations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation/photon-energy-calculations) — Photon Energy Calculations Electromagnetic radiation carries energy in discrete packets called photons. The energy of a photon is directly related to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave. This…
- [The electromagnetic spectrum](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation/the-electromagnetic-spectrum) — The Electromagnetic Spectrum The electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is the complete range of electromagnetic waves arranged by frequency and wavelength. All EM waves travel at the speed of light in a…

## Other Physical Sciences topics

- [Transverse pulses and waves](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/transverse-pulses-and-waves)
- [Longitudinal waves and sound](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/longitudinal-waves-and-sound)
- [Electrostatics](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics)
- [Electric circuits](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits)
- [States of matter and the kinetic molecular theory](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/states-of-matter-and-the-kinetic-molecular-theory)
- [The atom](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-atom)
- [The periodic table](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/the-periodic-table)
- [Chemical bonding](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/chemical-bonding)
- [Physical and chemical change](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/physical-and-chemical-change)
- [Representing chemical change](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/representing-chemical-change)
- [Quantitative aspects of chemical change](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/quantitative-aspects-of-chemical-change)
- [Vectors and scalars](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/vectors-and-scalars)
- [Motion in one dimension](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/motion-in-one-dimension)
- [Energy](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/energy)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is covered in Electromagnetic radiation for Grade 10 Physical Sciences?

The Electromagnetic radiation section covers all key concepts from the Grade 10 Physical Sciences CAPS curriculum, including detailed explanations, worked examples, and exam preparation tips.

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