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 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: ENVIROMENTAL PHYSICS PART – 2 msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 TIDAL ENERGYTidal Power is the power of electricity generation achieved by capturing the energy contained in moving water mass due to tides. Two types of tidal energy can be extracted: Kinetic energy of currents between ebbing and surging tides and potential energy from the difference in height between high… 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 7: GEOPHYSICS msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Geophysics is a branch of science that deals with the physical, chemical, geological, astronomical and other characteristic properties of the earth.It deals with geological phenomena such as the temperature courages the change of weather(most of weather phenomenon occur in the troposphere).Clouds and rain are formed within this region. The… 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 4: THERMIONIC EMISSION msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Thermionic Emission Thermionic emission is the discharge of electrons from heated materials, widely used as a source of electrons in conventional electron tubes (e.g., television picture tubes) in the fields of electronics and communications. The phenomenon was first observed (1883) by Thomas A. Edison as a passage of electricity from… Continue Reading
Form 4 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM FOUR TOPIC 3: RADIOACTIVITY msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 The Nucleus of an Atom The Structure of the Nucleus of an Atom Describe the structure of the nucleus of an atom The word atom is derived from the Greek word atom which means indivisible. The Greeks concluded that matter could be broken down into particles to small to be… 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 4: OPTICAL INSTRUMENT msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Simple Microscope The Structure of the Simple Microscope Describe the structure of the simple microscope A magnifying glass, an ordinary double convex lens with a short focal length, is a simple microscope. The reading lens and hand lens are instruments of this type. When an object is placed nearer… Continue Reading
Form 2 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM TWO TOPIC 9: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCE msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018August 2, 2021 Sustainable energy, specifically renewable energy or green energy, is an energy source which can be replenished, that is essentially inexhaustible. Sustainable sources of energy include solar, wind, water, biomass and geothermal. Non renewable energy sources include coal, oil and natural gas. Water Energy The Generation of Electricity from Water Explain… Continue Reading
Form 2 Physics Notes PHYSICS FORM TWO TOPIC 5: SIMPLE MACHINES msomimaktaba, November 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Simple Machines A simple machine is a non-powered mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force. In general, they can be defined as the simplest mechanisms that use mechanical advantage (also called leverage) to multiply force. A simple machine uses a single applied force to do… Continue Reading