February 2025

Electric motors

By |2025-02-12T09:00:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A simple motor. Image credit youtube.com A simple motor. Image credit youtube.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Electric motors

  • An electric motor converts electrical energy into kinetic energy
  • This is caused by the interaction of the electrical field of the coil and
  • The magnetic field of the magnets in the […]
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Experiment: Comparing roof truss structures

By |2025-02-12T09:15:47+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A bridge made of ice cream sticks. Image credit pinterest.com A bridge made of ice cream sticks. Image credit pinterest.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes:Experiment: Comparing roof truss structures

Aim:  To determine which structure is best for roof trusses/bridge girders

Materials:  Poplar wood /ice cream sticks/grass straws, stikistuff/drawing pins/glue, tin of sand, […]

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Pier Bridge

By |2025-02-12T09:29:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A pier bridge. Image credit sehinc.com A pier bridge. Image credit sehinc.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Pier Bridge

  • A simple bridge is also known as a span bridge
  • It is made up of reinforced concrete and
  • it spans across the gap
  • It’s maximum possible span (length which it transverses)

    • […]

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Pumps: Lift pump

By |2025-02-12T09:03:23+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Pumps: Lift pump

  • It has a cylinder
  • A piston
  • Two valves and
  • a spout
  • They make use of atmospheric pressure which forces fluid (water) into the pump through valves
  • Valves allow fluid to only flow in one direction
  • At any given point there is one valve open and another closed

 

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Substance Abuse: Smoking

By |2025-02-12T09:22:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A man smoking and selling Tobacco at an Auction floor. Image credit voanews.com A man smoking and selling Tobacco at an Auction floor. Image credit voanews.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Substance Abuse: Smoking

  • In most countries including smoking is legal
  • It is also socially accepted
  • Cigarette smoke(tobacco smoke) contains […]
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Contraception: The pill

By |2025-02-12T09:39:17+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Image credit citifmonline.com Image credit citifmonline.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes:Contraception: The pill

  • Are also known as birth control pills (BCPs) or
  • Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCPs)

How it works

  • They contain the two female hormones: oestrogen and progesterone
  • They prevent the release of ova/female sex cells
  • They cause growth of an […]
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Centralised Sewage Treatment Works

By |2025-02-12T09:06:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Sewage treatment works at Morton Jaffray,Harare. Image credit hararenews.co.zw Sewage treatment works at Morton Jaffray,Harare. Image credit hararenews.co.zw ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Centralised Sewage Treatment Works

  • Are used to collect and treat sewage waste from large industrial and residential areas
  • They treat large quantities of human waste
  • The raw […]
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Performance Related Pay

By |2025-02-12T09:24:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Performance related pay can improve performance. Image credit loophaiti.com Performance related pay can improve performance. Image credit loophaiti.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Performance Related Pay

  • A financial reward system for employees where some or all
  • of their monetary compensation is related to how their performance
  • This performance is based […]
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Job description

By |2025-02-12T09:44:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Job description. Image credit atlantablackstar.com Job description. Image credit atlantablackstar.com

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Job description

  • it is a formal account of an employee’s responsibilities
  • is a formal summary of the duties of a position
  • it states the essential responsibilities of the job
  • It often comes in the form of a […]
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Upward, Downward, Horizontal Communication

By |2025-02-12T09:25:52+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Horizontal communication is between peers. Image credit life.wevorce.com

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Leadership: Upward, Downward, Horizontal Communication

  • When it comes to direction communication can be classified as horizontal, downward or upward
  • Downward communication follows the chain of command from the topmost levels to the subordinates
  • This can be used […]
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