SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY 10
PHYSICS
GRADE 10

Electromagnetic Waves

Topics
Quarter Light
2 Electricity &
Magnetism
Physics /ˈfiziks/
❑ The branch of science concerned with the nature
and properties of matter and energy. The subject
matter of physics, distinguished from that of
chemistry and biology, includes mechanics, heat, light
and other radiation, sound, electricity, magnetism,
and the structure of atoms.
 BRANCHES

Classical Modern
Physics Physics
 CLASSICAL PHYSICS

Mechanics Acoustics Optics Thermodynamics Electromagnetism

Heat Electricity &

Forces Sound Light
&Energy Magnetism
 MODERN PHYSICS

Atomic and Condensed Low

Quantum Relativistic Solid State
Matter
Plasma Temperature
Nuclear

Nucleus of Frame of Solid Condensed 4th state of T down to

Quanta
the atom reference materials materials matter absolute 0
❑ Physics is also called as the fundamental
science because all branches of natural
science like chemistry, astronomy, geology,
and biology are constrained by laws of
physics.
❑The term Physics came from the Greek
word physicos, meaning natural.
QUARTER LESSON 1

ELECTROMAGNETIC
WAVES
At the end of our lessons, you are
expected to:
Compare the relative
wavelengths of different forms
of electromagnetic waves.
Specifically, you should be able to:
1. compare the relative frequencies
of different forms of
electromagnetic waves; and
2. identify the relationship among
wavelength, frequency, and energy
of an electromagnetic wave.
WHAT IS A WAVE?
A wave is a disturbance that carries
energy through matter or space.
medium
TYPES OF WAVES
1.MECHANICAL WAVE
A disturbance in a medium that carries
energy away from the source of
propagation.
PERIODIC
WAVE

PULSE
WAVE
1.1 Longitudinal 1.2 Transverse
• The medium moves in the same direction of the wave.
• It acts in one dimension.
• The wave cannot be polarized or aligned.
• This wave can be produced in any medium such as gas,
liquid or solid.
• It is made of rarefactions and compressions
• The medium is moving perpendicular to the direction of wave.
• It acts in two dimensions.
• The wave can be polarized or aligned.
• This wave can be produced in solid and liquid surface.
• It is made of troughs and crests.
2. ELECTROMAGNETIC
WAVE
A disturbance in a field that
carries energy and does not
require a medium to travel.
 THE ELECTROMAGNETIC
(EM) SPECTRUM
The entire distribution of electromagnetic
radiation according to frequency or
wavelength.
Visible Light of different
wavelengths produces different
colors
Frequencies greater Frequencies lesser than
than visible light will visible light will exist as:
exist as: ʚ Infrared,
ʚ Ultraviolet, ʚ Microwave, and
ʚ X-ray, and ʚ Radio
ʚ Gamma
❑The EM waves in the spectrum do
not have an exact dividing region.
❑Photon -a bundle of wave
energy that makes up EM waves.
 Common Properties of
ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) WAVES
1. They carry energy from one place to another.
2. They are transverse waves.
 Common Properties of
ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) WAVES
3. They travel at exactly the same speed in a
vacuum, the speed of light, 3𝑥108 m/s, and
denoted as c.
4. Like all waves, they can be reflected and
refracted
↑𝒇↑𝜠

Energy of a photon is:

𝒄 =Speed of light (m/s) 𝚬 = 𝒉𝒇
Planck's constant
𝝀 =wavelength (m) 6.62607015𝒙𝟏𝟎 −𝟑𝟒
𝒎 𝟐 𝒌𝒈Τ
𝒔 or 𝑱 ∙ 𝒔
𝒇 =frequency (hertz,Hz)
 “RMIVUXG”
Radio waves
Microwave
Infrared radiation
Visible light λ f E
Ultraviolet rays
X - ray
Gamma rays
Thus,
as λ , f and E
or
as λ , f and E
References:
https://scied.ucar.edu/learning-zone/atmosphere/electromagnetic-
spectrum
https://www.britannica.com/science/electromagnetic-spectrum
Alumaga, Marie Jessica B., et al.2014. K to 12 10 Science and
Technology 10. Vival Group, Inc.
Department of Education Module
Thank you! ☺