Class 10th Physics(Light, Human Eye, Electricity, Magnetic effects of Electric current)

Class 10 Physics Syllabus (CBSE/NCERT)

The Physics portion of Class 10 Science consists of four major chapters that build the foundation for higher secondary Physics.

1. Light – Reflection and Refraction

• Reflection of Light

• Spherical Mirrors

• Mirror Formula and Magnification

• Refraction of Light

• Refractive Index

• Lens Formula and Magnification

• Power of a Lens

• Applications of Mirrors and Lenses

2. The Human Eye and the Colourful World

• Structure and Function of the Human Eye

• Defects of Vision

  • Myopia

  • Hypermetropia

  • Presbyopia

• Refraction through a Prism

• Dispersion of Light

• Atmospheric Refraction

• Scattering of Light

3. Electricity

• Electric Current and Circuit

• Electric Potential and Potential Difference

• Ohm's Law

• Resistance

• Factors Affecting Resistance

• Series and Parallel Combination of Resistors

• Heating Effect of Electric Current

• Electric Power

4. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

• Magnetic Field and Field Lines

• Magnetic Field due to a Current-Carrying Conductor

• Electromagnets

• Electric Motor

• Electromagnetic Induction

• Electric Generator

• Domestic Electric Circuits

1. Light – Reflection and Refraction

2. Human Eye and the Colourful World

3. Electricity

4. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Key Learning Outcomes

By the end of Class 10 Physics, students should be able to:

• Understand image formation by mirrors and lenses.

• Explain defects of vision and their correction.

• Solve numerical problems involving electricity.

• Apply Ohm's Law in electric circuits.

• Understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism.

• Explain the working of electric motors and generators.

These chapters are extremely important because they form the foundation for Class 11 Physics topics such as Optics, Current Electricity, Electromagnetism, and Modern Physics.