Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 10 General Science Strand 4 General Physics Notes. The MS Word version is also available upon your request.

  The document covers the following strands, sub-strands, and topics:

  • Strand 4.0: General Physics
    • Sub-Strand 4.1: Turning Effect of Force
      • Moments of a Force (Definition, Formula, Unit, and Direction)
      • The Principle of Moments and Equilibrium
      • Calculations involving Moments (e.g., Balancing a See-Saw)
      • Moments of Anti-Parallel Forces (Couples)
      • Applications of Turning Effect (Levers, Gears, Spanners, Door Handles)
    • Sub-Strand 4.2: Linear Motion with Constant Acceleration
      • Terms Used in Linear Motion (Distance, Displacement, Speed, Velocity, Acceleration)
      • Equations of Linear Motion
      • Free Fall and Gravity (Acceleration due to Gravity and Vertical Motion Rules)
    • Sub-Strand 4.3: Waves
      • Definition of Waves
      • Terms Used in Waves (Amplitude, Wavelength, Period, Frequency, Velocity)
      • The Wave Equation
      • Properties of Waves (Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction)
      • Echo Experiments
    • Sub-Strand 4.4: Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
      • Magnetism Basics (Magnetic Field, Field Lines, Magnetization, Demagnetization)
      • Difference between Soft Iron and Steel
      • Electromagnetic Induction (Definition and Discovery)
      • Factors Affecting Induced E.M.F. (Field Strength, Speed, Number of Turns, Angle)
      • Applications of Electromagnetic Induction (Generators, Transformers, Microphones)
• File Size:

  573.46 KB
• Length:

  15 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Notes
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  GENERAL SCIENCE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

Enter your details below to initiate a payment using MPESA.