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    Topic 1: Wave Motion 05/02/20

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    This document discusses wave motion and the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes two categories of waves: mechanical waves, which require a medium, and electromagnetic waves, which do not. It then details the electromagnetic spectrum, listing the types of electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency and decreasing wavelength. These include radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Their properties and applications are also summarized. Finally, some review questions related to the material are provided.

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    This document discusses wave motion and the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes two categories of waves: mechanical waves, which require a medium, and electromagnetic waves, which do not. It then details the electromagnetic spectrum, listing the types of electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency and decreasing wavelength. These include radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Their properties and applications are also summarized. Finally, some review questions related to the material are provided.

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    This document discusses wave motion and the electromagnetic spectrum. It describes two categories of waves: mechanical waves, which require a medium, and electromagnetic waves, which do not. It then details the electromagnetic spectrum, listing the types of electromagnetic waves in order of increasing frequency and decreasing wavelength. These include radio waves, microwaves, infrared rays, visible light, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Their properties and applications are also summarized. Finally, some review questions related to the material are provided.

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    Topic 1: Wave Motion 05/02/20

    A wave is a disturbance caused through a medium leading to a transfer of energy from one point to
    another.
    Categories of wave
    Mechanical wave is a wave that require a medium to propagate (travel through). e.g. water waves, wave
    produced on a slinky and sound wave etc.
    Electromagnetic wave is a wave that don’t require a medium to propagate.
    Electromagnetic spectrum
    An electromagnetic spectrum is a band of electromagnetic wave that are arranges according to their
    increasing wavelength or decreasing frequency. They are Radio waves, Microwaves, Infra-red rays (IR),
    Visible rays, Ultra-violet rays (UV), X-rays and γ(gamma)-rays.
    Common Properties of electromagnetic waves
    a) They transfer energy from one place to another.
    b) They are all transverse waves.
    c) They can all travel through a vacuum.
    d) They all travel at 3×108m/s (300,000,000 m/s) in a vacuum.
    e) The equation (v=fλ) applies to all of them.
    But they have different wavelengths, frequencies and applications.

    Electromagnetic spectrum

    mnemonic word used to remember the wave in the electromagnetic spectrum GaXUVIMiRa.

    Gamma radiation
    Gamma rays have the highest frequency and lowest wavelength. Gamma radiation are dangerous but also
    useful for the medical treatment such as radiotherapy.
    X-ray
    X-rays have a considerable penetrating power through matter and they also affect photographic films.
    They are used to check the bone fracture of an organism e.g. X-ray photographs for bones and metallic

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    structure.
    Ultraviolet rays
    Ultraviolet radiation is used in u.v lamps to sterilize surgical equipment and the air in operating theatres.
    Excess U.V radiation can cause damages such as heavy sunburn, eye damage and skin cancer.
    visible light

    This is a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. It is used for both
    lighting.

    Infra-red rays
    It transfers heat energy but it is invisible. They are used to study human and animal body heat patterns,
    but more often, they are used as night vision camera. Infra-red radiation is also used in T.V and DVD
    remote controls

    Microwaves
    Microwaves are used in radar systems, mirowave oven and the communication with satellites. A
    microwave oven heat food by passing microwave radiation through it. The radiation transfers heat
    directly to the molecules(tiny particles) inside the food.
    Radio waves
    Raiowaves have the highest wavelength but the list frequency. They are used for the broadcasting of radio
    or TV programs and cellphones.
    Revision Questions

    4 Figure 7.1 shows some of the components of the electromagnetic spectrum.


    Radio waves Microwaves Infra-red Visible light X-ray Gramma-rays

    (a) What component is represented by A?


    (b) State the speed of the following components in a vacuum.
    i. infra-red …………………….. m/s
    ii. gamma rays………………… m/s

    (c) All electromagnetic waves are transverse.

    i. What is the meaning of the term "transverse”?


    ii. Give another example of a transverse wave, but which is not an electromagnetic
    wave.
    2. Light and gamma rays are both examples of electromagnetic radiation.
    (i) Name two other types of electromagnetic radiation.
    (ii) State two differences between light and gamma rays.

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    (b) The speed of light is 3 x 108m/s. Calculate the frequency of yellow light of wavelength 6 x
    10-7m.

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