January 2023

Machines: The inclined plane

By |2022-09-15T12:38:15+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Machines: The inclined plane

  • Is also known as a ramp
  • is a flat supporting surface tilted at an angle,
  • with one end higher than the other,
  • used as an aid for raising or lowering a load
  • Inclined planes are widely used to move heavy loads over vertical obstacles
  • examples vary from a […]
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Experiment:Finding the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane

By |2022-09-15T12:38:14+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Science Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Combined Science Notes: Experiment:Finding the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane

Aim: Finding the Mechanical Advantage of an inclined plane

Materials: 1m long plank, sandpaper, bricks. cotton reel, nails, thick steel wire, wood block (smoothed on the underside) weights/tin and sand, pliers, string, spring balance/scales

Finding the mechanical of an inclined plane Finding the […]

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