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Science:Lighting

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:19:27+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Lightining is a result of electrostatic discharge. Image credit zmescience.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Conductors and insulators

Clouds are poor conductors because they are made of mostly water particles
They may become charged due to friction forces within them […]

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Lightning and safety

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:21:25+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Lightning conductors in action. Image credit ask.com ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Lightning and safety

Lightning has very high voltages
It can electrocute, maim or kill a person if they are struck
Several precautions can be taken to prevent this from happening:
People […]

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Current electricity

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:22:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A simple circuit diagram ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Current electricity

When electricity flows from one point to another through a conductor this is known as electric current
Electric current when electricity flows from one point to another through a conductor
If an electric cell is used

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Potential difference

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:23:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

A voltmeter in a circuit measuring potential difference between two points ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Potential difference

Potential difference is the “electrical pressure” which causes current to flow in a circuit
The amount of current flowing depends on the potential difference of the circuit

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Experiment: Finding the resistance of a resistor using a voltmeter
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Experiment: Finding the resistance of a resistor using a voltmeter

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Experiment: Finding the resistance of a resistor using a voltmeter

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:26:37+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment: Finding the resistance of a resistor using a voltmeter

Aim: To find the resistance of a resistor in a circuit using voltmeter

Materials: cells, ammeter, resistor,switch, leads with crocodile clips

Finding Resistance

Method

Set up the circuit as shown above
Close the switch
Read and record values of the […]

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Resistors in parallel and in series
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Resistors in parallel and in series

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Resistors in parallel and in series

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:28:08+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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Resistance in a series can be changed by placing more or less resistors in a circuit
The total resistance of resistors depends in the way in which they are arranged in the circuit
Resistors can be put in series or […]

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Electrical Power
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Electrical Power

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Electrical Power

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:30:22+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Electrical Power

Electric power is the rate of doing work or the rate of of using energy
Electric power is the rate which an electrical device is converting electrical energy into heat or light or any other form of energy e.g kinetic energy in an electric motor
When current flows through a wire some of […]

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