ZIMSEC O-Level Physics
11.1Electrostatics
Electrostatics in ZIMSEC O-Level Physics: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 4. Qualitative treatment of fields only.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 11.1.1Describe experiments to show electrostatic charging.
- 11.1.2Describe the forces between charges.
- 11.1.3Describe an electric field and simple field patterns with their direction.
- 11.1.4Distinguish between electrical conductors and insulators.
- 11.1.5Explain the separation of charge by induction.
- 11.1.6Describe natural phenomena of static electricity, such as lightning, and the use of lightning conductors.
Lessons
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Electric charge and electrostatics
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Turn Electrostatics into a strength.
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