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    The document discusses electromagnetic waves and the electromagnetic spectrum, noting that electromagnetic waves carry energy, are transverse waves that can travel through a vacuum, and differ in frequency, wavelength, and method of production across the various regions of the electromagnetic spectrum including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, and gamma rays. Radio waves are produced by electrons vibrating in an antenna, have the longest wavelengths, and are used for wireless communication and broadcasting over long distances.

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    Electromagnetic

    Waves
    The electromagnetic
    spectrum consists of
    different types of waves
    called electromagnetic
    waves or radiation
    Common properties of EM waves:
    ▧ They carry energy from one place to
    another
    ▧ They are transverse waves
    ▧ They do not use a medium to travel
    ▧ They can travel in a vacuum at a speed
    of 3x108 m/s
    ▧ Obey wave equation: v=fʎ
    ▧ They show reflection, refraction,
    absorption and interference
    The EM
    spectum
    “
    The waves in the various
    regions of the EM spectrum
    share similar properties but
    differ in ʎ, f, and method of
    production.
    TYPE OF
    FREQUENCY WAVELENGTH
    RADIATION
    Radio waves < 3x109 Hz > 108 nm

    Microwaves 3x109 - 3x1012 Hz 105 – 108 nm

    Infrared 3x1012 - 4,3x1014 Hz 700 – 105 nm

    Visible Light 4,3x1014 - 7,5x1014Hz 400-700 nm

    Ultraviolet 7,5x1014- 3x1016Hz 10-400 nm

    X-rays 3x1016- 3x1017Hz 1-10 nm

    Gamma rays > 3x1017Hz < 1 nm


    Visible light waves
    are the only electromagnetic
    waves we can see.

    We see these waves as the


    colors of the rainbow. Each color
    has a different wavelength.
    Gamma rays
    have the shortest wavelength,
    highest frequency, and highest
    energy.
    Radio waves
    have the longest wavelength,
    lowest frequency, and lowest
    energy.
    Let’s talk about

    Radio waves
    Radio waves
    ▧ They are produced by making electrons
    vibrate in an antenna.

    ▧They are used to transmit sound and


    picture information over long distances.
    Radio waves
    ▧Low frequency waves are suitable for
    communication over great distances.
    ▧High frequency waves can be reflected by
    the ionosphere. This enables the waves to
    be transmitted over great distances.
    ▧ Medium and high frequency waves are
    used for broadcasting by local radio
    stations
    Thin amount of plastic wrap, wax
    paper, cotton and rubber are not
    likely to interfere with

    Radio waves
    However, aluminum foil and
    other electrically conducive
    metals such as copper can reflect
    and absorb it and interferes with
    their transmission
    Direction:
    Choose the letter that
    corresponds to the best
    answer on the following
    questions.
    1. Which of the following EM waves
    has the longest wavelength in the
    electromagnetic spectrum chart?

    A. Infrared B. Microwaves
    C. Radio waves D. Ultraviolet
    2. Which of the following best explains
    the characteristics of radio waves?

    A. Radio waves have the longest


    wavelength on the EM spectrum.
    B. Radio waves are produced by making
    electrons vibrate in an antenna.
    C. Radio waves are used to transmit sound
    and picture information over long distance.
    D. All of the above.
    3. Which of the following is the
    correct application of radio waves?

    A. Camera auto focusing


    B. Radio broadcasting
    C. diagnosis of bone fractures
    D. sterilization of medical
    instrument
    4. Which band of frequency is
    suitable for communication over great
    distances?

    A. Low frequency
    B. Medium frequency
    C. very low frequency
    D. extremely low frequency
    5. Which of the following is the
    correct frequency range of
    extremely high frequency band?

    A. 3-30 Hz B. 30-300 Hz
    C. 30-300 MHz D. 30-300 GHz
    Answers:
    1.C
    2.D
    3.B
    4.A
    5.D
    Any questions?
    ASSIGNMENT (on your notebook)

    Write the different regions of EM


    spectrum and their specific uses and
    effects (Table 18) pp. 111 of your
    Science and Technology book.

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