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ICSE Class 10 Physics: Chapter-wise Notes and PYQs

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ICSE · Class 10 · 2026-27

ICSE Class 10 Physics: chapter-wise study guide

All 21 chapters of ICSE Class 10 Physics for the 2026-27 session. Each chapter page explains the ideas, gives tricks to remember them, shows where students lose marks, and links to practice.

  • 21 chapters
  • 63 topic pages
Start with the first chapter

Exam note: Physics is Science Paper 1 of ICSE Science (52): one theory paper of 80 marks and 2 hours (plus 15 minutes reading time), and 20 marks of internal assessment of practical work. Section A (40 marks) is compulsory; in Section B you answer any four of six 10-mark questions.

Force, Work, Power and Energy

  1. Moment of a Force and Centre of Gravity

  2. Uniform Circular Motion

  3. Work, Energy and Power

  4. Different Types of Energy

  5. Machines

  6. Conservation of Energy

Light

  1. Refraction of Light

  2. Total Internal Reflection

  3. Lenses

    Magnifying glass: image and magnification from ray diagrams only, no formula or numericals.

  4. Spectrum and Scattering of Light

Sound

  1. Reflection of Sound and Echoes

  2. Vibrations and Resonance

  3. Loudness, Pitch and Quality of Sound

Electricity and Magnetism

  1. Ohm's Law and Resistances

  2. Electrical Power and Energy

  3. Household Circuits

  4. Magnetic Effect of Current and Electromagnetic Induction

    Working of the DC motor and AC generator is not required.

Heat

  1. Calorimetry

  2. Latent Heat

    Change of state for fusion only.

Modern Physics

  1. Radioactivity

  2. Nuclear Fission and Fusion

Syllabus source: CISCE ICSE 2027 Science (52) Physics syllabus, CISCE ICSE 2027 Physics (Science Paper 1) specimen question paper and marking scheme, CISCE ICSE 2027 Regulations