February 2025

Experiment: Investigating the rusting of iron

By |2025-02-12T08:56:58+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Investigating the rusting or iron Investigating the rusting of iron ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Investigating the rusting of iron

Aim: Investigating the rusting (oxidation) of iron

Materials: 4 iron nails, 1 steel nail, a piece of copper/brass, 5 test tubes, cotton wool, solid calcium chloride, magnesium ribbon

Method

  1. Half fill two test tubes with […]
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Experiment: The rate of reactions and temperature

By |2025-02-12T09:16:26+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Relationship between temperature and rate of reaction. Image credit bu.edu Relationship between temperature and rate of reaction. Image credit bu.edu ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes:Experiment: The rate of reactions and temperature

Aim:  To find the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction: using hydrochloric acid and sodium thiosulphate

Materials: flask, […]

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Coating metals/Protecting metals from corrosion

By |2025-02-12T09:31:18+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Investigating the rusting or iron Investigating the rusting or iron ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Coating metals/Protecting metals from corrosion

  • Steel has many uses for example construction and to make utensiles
  • This is because it is cheap and strong
  • It is however susceptible to rusting
  • This is because it combines […]
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The Haber process and the Manufacture of Ammonia

By |2025-02-12T08:57:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

 ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: The Haber process and the Manufacture of Ammonia
  • Sable Chemicals produces ammonia at their Kwekwe plant
  • Ammonia is mainly used to make nitrogen fertilizers such as ammonium nitrate which are used in the agriculture industry
  • Ammonia is made using Hydrogen and Nitrogen
  • Hydrogen is obtained from electrolysis of water and
  • Nitrogen […]
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The Petrol engine

By |2025-02-12T09:13:38+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Four Stroke Petrol Engine. Image credit petrolheadkenya.com Four Stroke Petrol Engine. Image credit petrolheadkenya.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: The Petrol engine

  • Four strokes are involved in the operation of most petrol engines
  • They are thus known as four-stroke engines
  • The first stroke is known as the inlet stroke
  • During the […]
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Experiment: Determining the resistance of resistors in parallel and in series

By |2025-02-12T09:29:49+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Resistors in series Resistors in series ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Determining the resistance of resistors in parallel and in series

Aim: To determine the combined resistance of resistors in series and in parallel

Materials: 4 cells, 2 bulbs/2 resistors, switch, ammeter, voltmeter, leads with crocodile clips

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Experiment: Generating electricity

By |2025-02-12T09:44:30+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A dynamo. Image credit wikihow.com A dynamo. Image credit wikihow.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Generating electricity

Aim: To generate electric current

Materials: dynamo, lamp bulb, copper wires, crank or a set of pulleys and weights to turn dynamo, rubber band

Method

  1. Set up the apparatus with the dynamo on a table, the rubber […]
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Testing the strength of various beams

By |2025-02-12T09:09:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Testing the strength of beams Testing the strength of beams ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Testing the strength of various beams

Aim: To make different shaped beams and test their strength

Materials:  thin pieces of poplar wood, sharp knife, weights, 2 clamps, 2 bricks

  1. Cut beams about 20cm long with different cross-sectional […]
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Experiment: Comparing the strength of natural timber and other construction materials

By |2025-02-12T09:25:11+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Comparing the strength of various materials Comparing the strength of various materials ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Comparing the strength of natural timber and other construction materials

Aim: To compare the strength of some natural timbers and other materials

Materials: Plywood, hard wood cut across the grain, soft wood cut along the grain, […]

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Experiment:Lifting weights using pulleys

By |2025-02-12T09:43:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Testing pulleys using a test meter Testing pulleys using a test meter ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment:Lifting weights using pulleys

Aim: To use pulleys to lift loads

Materials:  4 single pulleys, string, 1kg mass/a tin filled with sand, spring balance, clamp stand, meter rule

Method

  1. Set up a fixed pulley as shown above

    2. […]

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