CBSE Class 9 and 10 Physics: revision path with simulations

The physics chapters of CBSE Science (086) for Classes 9 and 10 in syllabus order. Each topic links to simulations that show it working; the practicals from the lab manual are marked, and the Class 10 topics are the ones assessed in the board exam.

36 topics · 39 simulations · 10 practicals

Class 9

Distance and displacement, speed and velocity IX Ch 4 Motion
- Two moving cars – distance–time graph (s–t)
Position–time and velocity–time graphs; kinematic equations IX Ch 4 Motion
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Two Cars Meeting
Uniform circular motion and its speed IX Ch 4 Motion
- Centripetal force – uniform circular motion on a string
Distance–time and velocity–time graphs using an inclined plane PracticalIX Practical 13
- Measuring the coefficient of kinetic friction on an inclined plane
- Uniformly Accelerated Motion – Two Cars Meeting
Balanced and unbalanced forces, friction, Newton's first law IX Ch 6 Force and Laws of Motion
- Forces and motion – the basics
- Pulling an Object with a Force Meter – Weight, Friction and Spring Extension
Newton's second law, F = ma IX Ch 6 Force and Laws of Motion
- Newton's second law – pulling a block on a surface
- Forces and motion – the basics
Newton's third law: action–reaction pairs IX Ch 6 Force and Laws of Motion
- Air track collisions – conservation of momentum
Verify Newton's second law with a trolley, pulley and hanging masses PracticalIX Practical 12
- Newton's second law – pulling a block on a surface
Work by a constant force; work–energy theorem IX Ch 7 Work, Energy and Simple Machines
- Conservation of mechanical energy – kinetic and potential energy on a track
- Conservation of mechanical energy – object sliding on a curved track
Kinetic and potential energy, conservation of energy, power IX Ch 7 Work, Energy and Simple Machines
Simple machines: lever, pulley, inclined plane and mechanical advantage IX Ch 7 Work, Energy and Simple Machines
- Levers and moment of force – equilibrium about a pivot
Conservation of energy with a simple pendulum PracticalIX Practical 9
- Simple pendulum – period, energy and measuring g
Mechanical advantage of a lever (MA = load/effort) PracticalIX Practical 11
- Levers and moment of force – equilibrium about a pivot
Production and propagation of sound as a longitudinal wave IX Ch 10 Sound
- Sound waves – frequency (pitch) and amplitude (loudness)
- Transverse and longitudinal waves – how the particles move
Wavelength, frequency, amplitude, speed; pitch and loudness IX Ch 10 Sound
- Pitch and loudness of sound – comparing two sounds on an oscilloscope
- Sound waves – frequency (pitch) and amplitude (loudness)
Echo, reverberation and echolocation IX Ch 10 Sound
- Measuring the speed of sound – echo timing, two microphones on an oscilloscope, ultrasound in phase
Speed of a pulse on a stretched string or slinky PracticalIX Practical 10
- Waves on a string – travelling waves, reflection and standing waves

Class 10

Spherical mirrors: image formation, mirror formula, magnification Exam topicX Ch 9 Light – Reflection and Refraction
- Lenses and curved mirrors – ray diagrams
Laws of refraction and refractive index Exam topicX Ch 9 Light – Reflection and Refraction
- Refraction, total internal reflection and lenses
- Light rays – refraction, total internal reflection and prisms
Spherical lenses: images, lens formula, magnification, power Exam topicX Ch 9 Light – Reflection and Refraction
- Lenses and curved mirrors – ray diagrams
- Refraction, total internal reflection and lenses
Focal length of a concave mirror and a convex lens from a distant object PracticalExam topicX Practical 10
- Lenses and curved mirrors – ray diagrams
Ray through a rectangular glass slab: angles of incidence, refraction and emergence PracticalExam topicX Practical 11
- Light rays – refraction, total internal reflection and prisms
Eye, accommodation, defects of vision and correction Exam topicX Ch 10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
- The Eye and the Ear – Accommodation, Defects and Hearing
Refraction through a prism and dispersion; rainbow Exam topicX Ch 10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World
- Light rays – refraction, total internal reflection and prisms
Trace the path of rays through a glass prism PracticalExam topicX Practical 13
- Light rays – refraction, total internal reflection and prisms
Current, potential difference and Ohm's law Exam topicX Ch 11 Electricity
- Ohm's law – voltage, current and resistance
- I–V characteristics – resistor, filament lamp, diode and LED
Resistance, resistivity and the factors it depends on Exam topicX Ch 11 Electricity
- Resistance of a wire – material, length and cross-sectional area
Resistors in series and parallel Exam topicX Ch 11 Electricity
- DC circuit construction kit – build circuits, measure current and voltage
- Ohm's Law – Two Resistors in Series
Heating effect of current (H = I²Rt) and its applications Exam topicX Ch 11 Electricity
- Household electrical circuit – fuse, switch, socket and overload
Electric power, P = VI = I²R, energy in kWh and bills Exam topicX Ch 11 Electricity
- Household electrical appliances – energy consumption and tiered electricity bills
- Saving electricity – LED lamps, air conditioning and tiered billing
V–I graph for a resistor and its resistance PracticalExam topicX Practical 4
- I–V characteristics – resistor, filament lamp, diode and LED
- Ohm's law – voltage, current and resistance
Equivalent resistance of two resistors in series and parallel PracticalExam topicX Practical 5
- DC circuit construction kit – build circuits, measure current and voltage
Field lines of a bar magnet, straight conductor, loop and solenoid Exam topicX Ch 12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Magnetic field of bar, U-shaped, and electromagnet magnets
- 3D Magnetic Field of a Current – Straight Wire, Circular Loop and Solenoid
Force on a current-carrying conductor; Fleming's left-hand rule Exam topicX Ch 12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
- Magnetic force on a current and on charged particles
- DC motor – split-ring commutator, F = BIL, torque and back EMF
Electric motor, electromagnetic induction and generator X Reading material (formative): Motor, EMI, Generator
AC and DC; domestic circuits, earthing and fuses Exam topicX Ch 12 Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

Topics follow the published curriculum; the mapping to simulations is by Simulic. Simulic is not affiliated with CBSE or NCERT.