The objective is to: 1. Perform and describe experiments to determine the direction of the magnetic field round a current carrying conductor 2. Construct a simple electromagnetic 3. State the factors affecting the strength of an electromagnet 4. Determine experimentally the direction of a force on a conductor carrying current in a magnetic field (motor […]
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The objective is to: 1. State and verify experimentally Hooke’s Law 2. Determine the spring constant 3. Construct and calibrate a spring balance 4. Solve numerical problems involving Hooke’s Law
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The objective is to: 1. Describe the formation of pulses and waves 2. Describe transverse and longitudinal waves 3. Define amplitude (a), wavelength (λ), frequency (f), and periodic time (T) of a wave 4. Derive the relation v = fλ 5. Solve numerical problems involving v = fλ
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The objective is to: 1. Describe the properties and uses of magnets 2. Identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials 3. State the basic law of magnetism 4. Describe patterns of magnetic field 5. Describe methods of magnetisation and demagnetisation 6. Explain magnetisation and demagnetisation using the domain theory 7. Construct a simple compass
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The objective is to: 1. Measure length using vernier callipers and micrometer screw gauge 2. Express quantities in correct number of decimal places and correct number of significant figures 3. Express measurement in standard form 4. Estimate the diameter of a molecule of oil 5. Solve numerical problems in measurement
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The objective is to: 1. Define moment of a force about a point and state its SI unit 2. State and verify the principle of moments 3. Solve problems involving the principle of moments
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The objective is to: 1. Define the centre of gravity 2. Determine experimentally the centre of gravity of lamina objects 3. Identify and explain the states of equilibrium 4. State and explain factors affecting stability of an object 5. Explain the application of stability 6. Solve numerical problems involving centre of gravity and moments of
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The objective is to: 1. Describe concave, convex, and parabolic reflectors 2. Describe using ray diagram the principal axis, principal focus centre curvature and related terms 3. Locate images formed by curved mirrors by construction 4. Determine experimentally the characteristics of images formed by a concave mirror
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[vc_row][vc_column][trx_tabs initial=”1″ scroll=”yes” height=”300″ top=”25″ bottom=”25″ class=”2em”][trx_tab title=”Lesson Objective” tab_id=”sc_tab_1517121075_1_52″ class=”2em”][vc_column_text]The objective is to: 1. Describe the role of the outer electrons in determining chemical bonding 2. Explain qualitatively the formation of covalent and ionic bonds 3. Illustrate the covalent and ionic bonds using diagrams 4. Explain the unique nature of the metallic bonding 5.
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[vc_row][vc_column][trx_tabs initial=”1″ scroll=”yes” height=”300″ top=”25″ bottom=”25″ class=”2em”][trx_tab title=”Lesson Objective” tab_id=”sc_tab_1517121081_1_14″ class=”2em”][vc_column_text]The objective is to: 1. Select and use appropriate methods of preparing particular salts 2. Explain the terms saturated solution, crystallization, neutralization and precipitation 3. Write ionic equations for the preparation of salts 4. State types of salts 5. Identify soluble and insoluble salts 6.
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