AP SSC Class 10 Physical Science Syllabus 2026-27

About AP SSC Class 10 Physical Science Syllabus 2026-27

The Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (BSEAP) has structured the Class 10 Physical Science syllabus for 2026-27 to provide students with a solid foundation in Physics and Chemistry concepts. The syllabus emphasizes conceptual understanding, practical skills, and application-based learning.

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1. Physics

1. Force and Laws of Motion

   • Newton’s Laws of Motion

   • Applications of Laws in daily life

   • Concept of Inertia, Momentum, and Impulse

2. Gravitation

   • Universal Law of Gravitation

   • Acceleration due to gravity and its variation

   • Mass, Weight, and Free Fall

   • Applications like satellites and orbits

3. Work, Energy, and Power

   • Work done, kinetic and potential energy

   • Law of Conservation of Energy

   • Power and its calculation

4. Sound

   • Nature of sound waves

   • Speed of sound in different mediums

   • Reflection and Echo

   • Human ear and hearing range

5. Light and Optics

   • Reflection, Refraction, and Lenses

   • Mirrors and Lens formula

   • Dispersion of light, Rainbows, and Phenomena

6. Electricity and Magnetism

   • Ohm’s Law and Electrical Circuits

   • Series and Parallel Circuits

   • Magnetic Effects of Electric Current

   • Electromagnets and their applications

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2. Chemistry

1. Matter and Its Nature

   • States of matter (Solid, Liquid, Gas)

   • Properties of matter

   • Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

2. Acids, Bases, and Salts

   • Properties and reactions of acids and bases

   • pH scale and indicators

   • Common salts and their uses

3. Metals and Non-Metals

   • Physical and chemical properties

   • Reactivity series

   • Corrosion and prevention

4. Carbon Compounds (Organic Chemistry Basics)

   • Hydrocarbons: Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes

   • Functional groups: Alcohols, Acids, Aldehydes, Ketones

   • Uses and applications in daily life

5. Chemical Reactions and Equations

   • Types of chemical reactions: Combination, Decomposition, Displacement, Double Displacement

   • Balancing chemical equations

   • Redox reactions and applications

6. Environmental Chemistry

   • Pollution: Air, Water, Soil

   • Greenhouse effect and Global warming

   • Conservation of resources

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3. Practical Skills

• Experiments in Physics: Measuring force, mass, volume, electricity, optics experiments

• Experiments in Chemistry: Preparation of salts, testing acids/bases, reactions of metals, and observation-based experiments

• Recording observations, writing conclusions, and using lab apparatus

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Exam Pattern (2026-27)

• Total Marks: 100

• Sections:

  • Section A: Physics (Conceptual and Numerical Questions)

  • Section B: Chemistry (Theory and Reactions)

  • Section C: Practical-based Questions / Experiments

  • Section D: Higher Order Thinking Questions (Application-based)

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