Form 5 General Studies (GS) Study Notes Form 5 General Studies (GS) – SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN DEVELOPMENT msomimaktaba, November 7, 2018February 13, 2019 Definition of the terms science and technology Science is an organized body of knowledge derived from a systematic observation and experiment of natural condition. Science involves the extract of knowledge and skills on something through testing, smelling, touching and experiments for the sake of deriving principles and laws guiding the…Pages: 1 2 Continue Reading
Form 5 General Studies (GS) Study Notes Form 5 General Studies (GS) – CONTEMPORARY/CROSS- CUTTING ISSUES IN TANZANIA msomimaktaba, November 7, 2018February 13, 2019 1. GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (a) Basic concept related to gender Gender refers to a social cultural relationship between men and women on basis of their functions, roles behavior and social cultural attributes practiced. Discussing issues found in gender and development area. There is a need of illustrating the social systems…Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Continue Reading
Form 5 General Studies (GS) Study Notes Form 5 General Studies (GS) – PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION msomimaktaba, November 7, 2018February 13, 2019 PHILOSOPHY I. Concept of philosophy Philosophy is the Greek word having the two words. Philo means the love of or pursuit of and Sophia means wisdom (knowledge). The simple meaning two combine word with the love of wisdom or knowledge. Loving wisdom involve seeking to know and understand about what…Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 Continue Reading
Form 5 General Studies (GS) Study Notes Form 5 General Studies (GS) – INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL STUDIES msomimaktaba, November 7, 2018February 13, 2019 INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL STUDIES What is general study? General study can be defined as a multi disciplinary Course drawing up and discussing content from different field of studies. It generally touches the contents from arts and science courses in disciplines like Biology, Geography, Sociology, Physics, Chemistry, Religions, Civics, Psychology, Philosophy… Continue Reading
Form 6 Physics Notes FORM 6 PHYSICS: ENVIROMENTAL PHYSICS PART – 3 msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 THE EARTH’S MAGNETIC FIELD The earth has a weak magnetic field, 95% of this field is created inside the Earth’s core 5% is the result of atmospheric effects above the Earth’s surface. Geomagnetism is science of study of the earth magnetic field, its causes and its variations. Generation of… Continue Reading
Form 6 Physics Notes FORM 6 PHYSICS: ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICS PART – 1 msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 (i) Agriculture physics – Influence of solar radiation on plant growth. – Influence of wind, humidity, rainfall and air temperature on plant growth. – Soil environmental component which influence plant growth. (ii) Energy from the environment Photovoltaic energy Wind energy Geothermal energy Wave energy (iii) Geophysics (Earth quakes)… Continue Reading
Form 4 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM FOUR TOPIC 6: ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Introduction to Astronomy The Concept of Astronomy Explain the concept of astronomy Astronomy is a branch of science which deals with the study of origin,evolution, composition, distance and the motion of all bodies and scattered matter in the universe. Universe is the totality of space and time together with… Continue Reading
Form 4 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM FOUR TOPIC 5: ELECTRONIC msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Semi Conductors The Concept of Energy Band in Solids Explain the concept of energy bands in solids In solid-state physics, the electronic band structure (or simply band structure) of a solid describes those ranges of energy that an electron within the solid may have (called energy bands, allowed bands, or… Continue Reading
Form 4 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM FOUR TOPIC 2: ELECTROMAGNETISM msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Magnetic Fields due to a Current-carrying Conductor How Electric Current Produce a Magnetic Field Explain how electric current produces a magnetic field Electromagnetism is the effect produced by the interaction of an electric current with a magnetic field. The interaction can result in a force causing the conductor carrying the… Continue Reading
Form 4 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM FOUR TOPIC 1: WAVESIntroduction to Waves msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 The Concept of Wave Explain the concept of a wave A wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium from one location to another location. Consider a slinky wave as an example of a wave. When the slinky is stretched from end to end and is held at rest,… Continue Reading
Form 3 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM THREE TOPIC 9: THERMAL CURRENT ELECTRICITY msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Electromotive force (emf) and potential difference (pd) The Concept of Electromotive Force (emf) and Potential Difference (PD) Explain the concept of electromotive force (emf) and potential difference (pd) Potential difference (P.d) is the difference in potential between two charged points of conductor. It is measured in volts with… Continue Reading
Form 3 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM THREE TOPIC 8: VAPOUR AND HUMIDITY msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Vapour The Process of Evaporation of Liquid Explain the process of evaporation of liquid Vapours These are molecules which escape into the atmosphere after liquids are heated. When a liquid is heated strongly then molecules tends to escape ( those molecules are called vapour). Most liquids evaporates at any temperature… Continue Reading
Form 3 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM THREE TOPIC 5: THERMAL EXPANSION msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Thermal Energy The Concept of Heat Explain the concept of heat Heat – Is the transfer of energy due to temperature differences. Temperature – Is the degree of hotness or coldness of a body. Or heat is a form of energy which raises the temperature of the substance…. Continue Reading
Form 3 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM THREE TOPIC 3: LIGHT msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Light is aform of energy which controls the sense of vision. Reflection of Light from Curved Mirrors Difference between Concave and Convex Mirrors Distinguish between concave and convex mirrors Concave mirror is a spherical mirror whose reflecting surface is curved inwards. A Good example is the driving mirror of… Continue Reading
Form 3 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM THREE TOPIC 2: FRICTION msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Concept of Friction The Concept of Friction Explain the concept for friction Friction is the force which opposes (resists) motion of the body for example: If a block of wood is placed on a table it remains at rest Unless it is acted upon by an external force…. Continue Reading
Form 2 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM TWO TOPIC 4: FORCES IN EQUILIBRIUM msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Moment of a Force The Effects of Turning Forces Explain the effects of turning forces A force is a push or pull which when applied to a body it will change its state either by stopping it if it was in motion or making it move if it was… Continue Reading