# Electrostatics notes

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

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## Sections in Electrostatics

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- [Conservation and quantisation of charge](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/conservation-and-quantisation-of-charge) — Conservation and Quantisation of Charge Electric charge is one of the fundamental properties of matter. Two important principles govern how charge behaves: it is always conserved (never created or…
- [Charge and charging](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/charge-and-charging) — Charge and Charging Objects around us are normally electrically neutral — they have equal numbers of protons and electrons. When this balance is disturbed by transferring electrons, objects become…

## 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)
- [Electromagnetic radiation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/physical-sciences/notes/electromagnetic-radiation)
- [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 Electrostatics for Grade 10 Physical Sciences?

The Electrostatics 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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### How do these notes help with exam preparation?

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