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PRESSURE
4.0 PRESSURE
Pressure is a concept that bridges simple calculations with the realβworld engineering of machines. These notes are desi...
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Introduction to Physics
1.0 Introduction to Physics - Form 1 (Kenyan Syllabus)
1.0 Introduction to Physics
The Introduction to Physics chap...
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FORCE
3.0 Force - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 1 / IGCSE)
3.0 FORCE
Force is a universal pillar of physics. In this chapter, we...
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Measurement I
2.0 Measurement I - Form 1 Physics (Kenyan Syllabus)
2.0 Measurement I
This chapter introduces the basic skills of...
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PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
5.0 Particulate Nature of Matter - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 1 / IGCSE)
5.0 PARTICULATE NATURE OF MATTER
Matter is any...
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THERMAL EXPANSION
6.0 THERMAL EXPANSION
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change its shape, area, and volume in response to a change in temp...
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HEAT TRANSFER
7.0 HEAT TRANSFER
Heat (thermal energy) always moves from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. It does so b...
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RECTILINEAR PROPAGATION OF LIGHT
8.0 Light - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 1 / IGCSE)
8.0 LIGHT
Light is a form of energy that enables us to see. It travel...
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ELECTROSTATICS I
9.0 ELECTROSTATICS I
Electrostatics is the branch of physics that deals with stationary electric charges and their interactions. This c...
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CURRENT ELECTRICITY
10.0 CURRENT ELECTRICITY
This chapter marks the transition from static electricity (charges at rest) to current electricity (charges in...
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TURNING EFFECT OF A FORCE (MOMENTS)
13.0 TURNING EFFECT OF A FORCE (MOMENTS)
When you open a door, use a spanner, or seeβsaw with a friend, you are witnessing the turnin...
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SOUND
Chapter 9: Sound - The People's Complete Guide
CHAPTER 9: SOUND
Sound is a form of energy that travels as waves ...
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WAVES I
CHAPTER 8: WAVES I
Waves are a means of transferring energy from one point to another without transferring matter. They are all around ...
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HOOKE'S LAW
17.0 Hooke's Law - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 2 / IGCSE)
17.0 HOOKE'S LAW
Hooke's Law describes the behaviour of elasti...
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MAGNETIC EFFECT OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT
16.0 MAGNETIC EFFECT OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT
The link between electricity and magnetism is one of the most important discoveries in phys...
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REFLECTION AT CURVED SURFACES
15.0 Reflection at Curved Surfaces - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 2 / IGCSE)
15.0 REFLECTION AT CURVED SURFACES
Reflectio...
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EQUILIBRIUM AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY
14.0 EQUILIBRIUM AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Why does a bus not topple over when it goes around a corner? Why does a vase with a heavy base s...
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MEASUREMENT II
12.0 Measurement II - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 2 / IGCSE)
12.0 MEASUREMENT II
Measurement II builds upon the basic co...
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MAGNETISM
11.0 Magnetism - Detailed Notes (Kenyan Form 2 / IGCSE)
11.0 MAGNETISM
Magnetism is a fundamental force of nature. It is...
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LINEAR MOTION
CHAPTER 1: LINEAR MOTION
Linear motion is the most fundamental type of motionβmovement along a straight line. Everything from a car speed...
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THE GAS LAWS
Chapter 10: The Gas Laws - The People's Guide to Pressure, Volume, and Temperature
CHAPTER 10: THE GAS LAWS
Gase...
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CHAPTER 9: QUANTITY OF HEAT
Chapter 9: Quantity of Heat - The People's Guide to Thermal Energy
CHAPTER 9: QUANTITY OF HEAT
Heat is a form of...
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HEATING EFFECT OF AN ELECTRIC CURRENT
Chapter 8: Heating Effect of Electric Current - The People's Guide to Power and Safety
CHAPTER 8: HEATING EFFECT OF...
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ELECTROSTATICS II
Chapter 7: Electrostatics II - The People's Guide to Electric Fields and Energy Storage
CHAPTER 7: ELECTROSTATICS I...
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WAVES II
Chapter 6: Waves II - The People's Deep Dive into Wave Behavior
CHAPTER 6: WAVES II
Waves are all around usβso...
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CURRENT ELECTRICITY II
Chapter 5: Current Electricity II - The People's Power Guide
CHAPTER 5: CURRENT ELECTRICITY II
Current Electrici...
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WORK, ENERGY, POWER & MACHINES
CHAPTER 4: WORK, ENERGY, POWER & MACHINES
Work, Energy, and Power are interconnected concepts that describe how forces cause changes in...
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NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION
CHAPTER 3: NEWTON'S LAWS OF MOTION
Sir Isaac Newton's Three Laws of Motion are the bedrock of classical physics. They describe the rela...
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REFRACTION OF LIGHT
Chapter 2: Refraction of Light - The People's Guide to Bending Reality
CHAPTER 2: REFRACTION OF LIGHT
Refraction...
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FLUID FLOW
Chapter 10: Fluid Flow - The People's Mastery Guide
CHAPTER 10: FLUID FLOW
Fluids (liquids and gases) are substa...
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THIN LENSES
Chapter 11: Thin Lenses - The People's Complete Guide to Optics
CHAPTER 11: THIN LENSES
Lenses are transparent objects...
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UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION
Chapter 12: Uniform Circular Motion - The People's Complete Guide to Rotation
CHAPTER 12: UNIFORM CIRCULAR MOTION
Unif...
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FLOATING AND SINKING
Chapter 13: Floating and Sinking - The People's Complete Guide to Buoyancy
CHAPTER 13: FLOATING AND SINKING
Why does a...
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THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
Chapter 14: The Electromagnetic Spectrum - The People's Complete Guide to Waves of Energy
CHAPTER 14: THE ELECTROMAGNETIC...
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ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION
Chapter 15: Electromagnetic Induction - The People's Complete Guide to Generating Electricity
CHAPTER 15: ELECTROMAGNETIC...
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MAINS ELECTRICITY
Chapter 16: Mains Electricity - The People's Complete Guide to Power at Home
CHAPTER 16: MAINS ELECTRICITY
How does el...
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CATHODE RAYS AND THE CATHODE RAY OSCILLOSCOPE
Chapter 17: Cathode Rays and the CRO - The People's Complete Guide to Electron Beams
CHAPTER 17: CATHODE RAYS AND THE CAT...
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X-RAYS
Chapter 18: X-Rays - The People's Complete Guide to Penetrating Radiation
CHAPTER 18: X-RAYS
How do doctors see inside...
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THE PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT
Chapter 19: The Photoelectric Effect - The People's Complete Guide to Light as Particles
CHAPTER 19: THE PHOTOELECTRIC EF...
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RADIOACTIVITY
Chapter 20: Radioactivity - The People's Complete Guide to Nuclear Decay
CHAPTER 20: RADIOACTIVITY
How do we know the ...
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ELECTRONICS
Chapter 21: Electronics - The People's Complete Guide to Semiconductors and Diodes
CHAPTER 21: ELECTRONICS
How do comp...