The Ethiopian Grade 10 Old Curriculum Physics Student Textbook contains 6 units:
- Unit 1: Motion in 2D
- Unit 2: Electrostatics
- Unit 3: Current Electricity
- Unit 4: Electromagnetism
- Unit 5: Introduction to Electronics
- Unit 6: Electromagnetic Waves and Geometrical Optics
Unit 1: Motion in 2D
Students learn about projectile motion, rotational kinematics and dynamics, and the law of universal gravitation, developing skills to analyze motion in two dimensions.
Unit 2: Electrostatics
Students study electric charges, forces, fields, potential, and capacitors, gaining a foundation in understanding static electricity and its applications.
Unit 3: Current Electricity
Students explore electric current, Ohm’s Law, resistances, electromotive force, energy, power, and safe electrical installation practices.
Unit 4: Electromagnetism
Students understand magnetism, magnetic fields, forces, and electromagnetic induction, applying these concepts to practical electrical and magnetic phenomena.
Unit 5: Introduction to Electronics
Students learn about vacuum tubes, conductors, semiconductors, doping, and transistors, building the basics of electronic circuits and devices.
Unit 6: Electromagnetic Waves and Geometrical Optics
Students study electromagnetic waves and the behavior of light through reflection and refraction, connecting wave theory to real-world optical applications.