# Grade 10 Technical Sciences Notes

> CAPS-aligned Grade 10 Technical Sciences revision notes, broken down topic by topic with worked examples, diagrams, and key definitions.

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## Topics

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### Units, measurement and scientific notation

- [Units, measurement and scientific notation notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/units-measurement-and-scientific-notation)
- [SI units, prefixes and unit conversion](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/units-measurement-and-scientific-notation/si-units-prefixes-and-unit-conversion)
- [Scientific notation and working with formulae](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/units-measurement-and-scientific-notation/scientific-notation-and-working-with-formulae)

### Vectors, scalars and motion in one dimension

- [Vectors, scalars and motion in one dimension notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/vectors-scalars-and-motion-in-one-dimension)
- [Position, distance, displacement, speed, velocity and acceleration](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/vectors-scalars-and-motion-in-one-dimension/position-distance-displacement-speed-velocity-and-acceleration)
- [Vectors, scalars and graphical representation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/vectors-scalars-and-motion-in-one-dimension/vectors-scalars-and-graphical-representation)

### Forces

- [Forces notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/forces)
- [Types of forces](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/forces/types-of-forces)
- [Force diagrams, free body diagrams and resultant forces](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/forces/force-diagrams-free-body-diagrams-and-resultant-forces)
- [Equilibrant and equilibrium of forces](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/forces/equilibrant-and-equilibrium-of-forces)

### Moments and simple machines

- [Moments and simple machines notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/moments-and-simple-machines)
- [Moment of a force and laws of moments](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/moments-and-simple-machines/moment-of-a-force-and-laws-of-moments)
- [Simple machines and mechanical advantage](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/moments-and-simple-machines/simple-machines-and-mechanical-advantage)

### Energy

- [Energy notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/energy)
- [Gravitational potential energy and kinetic energy](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/energy/gravitational-potential-energy-and-kinetic-energy)
- [Mechanical energy](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/energy/mechanical-energy)

### Classification of matter

- [Classification of matter notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter)
- [Pure substances, elements and compounds](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter/pure-substances-elements-and-compounds)
- [Metals, metalloids and non-metals](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter/metals-metalloids-and-non-metals)
- [Balancing chemical equations](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter/balancing-chemical-equations)
- [Naming of compounds and molecular formulae](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter/naming-of-compounds-and-molecular-formulae)
- [Electrical conductors, semiconductors and insulators](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/classification-of-matter/electrical-conductors-semiconductors-and-insulators)

### Electrostatics and electric circuits

- [Electrostatics and electric circuits notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/electrostatics-and-electric-circuits)
- [Circuit components, current and potential difference](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/electrostatics-and-electric-circuits/circuit-components-current-and-potential-difference)
- [Resistors in series and parallel](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/electrostatics-and-electric-circuits/resistors-in-series-and-parallel)
- [Two kinds of charge and charge conservation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/electrostatics-and-electric-circuits/two-kinds-of-charge-and-charge-conservation)
- [Resistance and factors affecting resistance](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/electrostatics-and-electric-circuits/resistance-and-factors-affecting-resistance)

### Structure of the atom and heat

- [Structure of the atom and heat notes](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/structure-of-the-atom-and-heat)
- [Celsius and kelvin scales](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/structure-of-the-atom-and-heat/celsius-and-kelvin-scales)
- [Atomic number and mass number](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/structure-of-the-atom-and-heat/atomic-number-and-mass-number)
- [Heat and temperature](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-10/technical-sciences/notes/structure-of-the-atom-and-heat/heat-and-temperature)

## Frequently asked questions

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### Are the notes aligned with CAPS and the ATP?

Yes. All Grade 10 Technical Sciences notes are written against the official CAPS curriculum and ATP so you only study what’s examinable.

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