February 2025

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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People and Energy

By |2025-02-12T09:15:19+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Construction workers require a lot of energy. Image credit nehandaradio.com Construction workers require a lot of energy. Image credit nehandaradio.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: People and Energy

  • While it is true that everyone needs energy for metabolism and daily activities
  • Different people have different food needs
  • Food requirements can […]
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Population Dynamics

By |2025-02-12T08:59:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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Image credit idealscounseling.orgZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Population Dynamics

  • Population-all the inhabitants of a particular place/area at one given time
  • The study of changes in population is known as demograph

Factors affecting population change

  • The birth rate-the number of live births per 1000 people per year.
  • Death/Mortality rate-is the number of […]
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Organisational Charts

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

A simple organisational chart. A simple organisational chart.

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Organisational Charts

  • It is a diagram that shows the organisation structure of a given organisation
  • It is also defined as a pictorial depiction of an organisation’s structure
  • An organisation’s structure is also known as it’s internal structure
  • […]

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Democratic Leadership style

By |2025-02-12T09:12:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Democracy means rule by the people. Image credit kalamu.com

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Democratic Leadership style

  • Is also known as participative leadership
  • Under this style the members of the team contribute to the decision making process
  • The leader asks for contribution from team members during the process of […]
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Religious Organization of the Mutapa State

By |2025-02-12T09:45:29+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Some people still practice the African Religion of the Mutapa state.

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Mutapa Kingdom:Religious Organization of the Mutapa State

  • The Munhumutapa was the supreme leader and the religious leader of the Mutapa people.
  • He had the ultimate religious powers.
  • Evidence from oral tradition argues that the Munhumutapa […]
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