# Electrostatics notes

> CAPS-aligned study notes for Electrostatics in Grade 12 Physical Sciences. Browse the sections below for explanations, worked examples and exam preparation.

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## Sections in Electrostatics

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- [Electric Charge, Force and Conservation](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/electric-charge-force-and-conservation) — Electric Charge, Force and Conservation Electrostatics is the branch of physics that studies electric charges at rest and the forces and fields they produce. Everything around you — from the shock…
- [Coulomb's Law](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/coulombs-law) — Coulomb's Law You now know that charged objects exert forces on each other: like charges repel and unlike charges attract. Coulomb's Law gives you the mathematical tool to calculate exactly how…
- [Electric Fields](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electrostatics/electric-fields) — Electric Fields An electric charge creates a region around itself in which other charges experience a force. This region is called an electric field. The concept of a field allows us to describe how…

## Other Physical Sciences topics

- [Newton's Laws and Forces](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/newtons-laws-and-forces)
- [Momentum and Impulse](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/momentum-and-impulse)
- [Vertical Projectile Motion](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/vertical-projectile-motion)
- [Work, Energy and Power](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/work-energy-and-power)
- [Doppler Effect](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/doppler-effect)
- [Electric Circuits](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electric-circuits)
- [Electrodynamics](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electrodynamics)
- [Optical Phenomena and Properties of Materials](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/optical-phenomena-and-properties-of-materials)
- [Emission and Absorption Spectra](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/emission-and-absorption-spectra)
- [Organic Compounds and Macromolecules](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/organic-compounds-and-macromolecules)
- [Rate and Extent of Reactions](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/rate-and-extent-of-reactions)
- [Chemical Equilibrium](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/chemical-equilibrium)
- [Acids and Bases](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/acids-and-bases)
- [Electrochemistry](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/electrochemistry)
- [The Chlor-Alkali Industry](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/the-chlor-alkali-industry)
- [The Fertiliser Industry](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/physical-sciences/notes/the-fertiliser-industry)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is covered in Electrostatics for Grade 12 Physical Sciences?

The Electrostatics section covers all key concepts from the Grade 12 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?

Our Electrostatics notes are CAPS-aligned and include worked examples, common mistakes to avoid, and exam tips — everything you need to prepare for your Grade 12 Physical Sciences exams.

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