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Science
Quarter 2- Module 2:
Regions of Electromagnetic Waves

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SCIENCE 10
Quarter 2 - Module 2: Regions of Electromagnetic Waves
Second Edition, 2021

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Science
Quarter 2 - Module 2:
Regions of Electromagnetic Waves

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 Target
In this module, you will learn the importance of Electromagnetic
Spectrum in our daily life, their practical applications on the different regions of
electromagnetic waves such as radio waves, microwaves in the radar, infrared
waves, visible light, gamma rays and x-rays.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Cite examples of practical applications of the different regions of EM waves,
such as radio waves in telecommunication (S10FE-IIc-d-48).

Specifically, you should be able to:

a. Explain how the radio wave and microwave works.
b. Explain how visible light and ultraviolet waves affect our lives.
c. Enumerate ways on the applications of EM waves.

Here are some pointers to remember as you go over this module:

1. Read and follow the instructions carefully.
2. Answer the pre-test first before reading the content of the module.
3. Observe the time limit given to finish the module.
4. Take down notes and record points for clarification.
5. Answer all the given tasks in the module.
6. Be sure to answer the gauge at the end of module.

Lesson
Radio Waves, Microwave
1 and Infrared

Imagine yourself watching your favorite TV drama in the evening or

watching news about the storm coming then suddenly the screen turns out blue
with no reception at all. What can be the reason why it suddenly lost its frequency?
Probably, you have observed that the TV frequency you’re watching is suddenly
changed and stop. Now, you have discovered that every frequency corresponds to
different TV channel.
Have you imagined life without radio waves? Can you survive without watching
television or without AM and FM radio?
Be ready and let us work on activity number 1 in order for you to understand Radio
Waves.

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 Jumpstart

Activity 1.1 Sound Check

Objectives:
• Produce radio waves.
• Detect radio waves. Materials:
• Two
- 25 cm copper wire
• C
or D battery
•
electrical
tape
•
metal fork
•
portable radio

https://www.harveynorman.com.au/panasonic-rf-2400-am-fmportable-
radio.html
Figure 1: Radio

Procedure:
1. Tape one end of the first wire to one end of the battery. Tape one end of
the second wire to the other end of the battery.
2. Wrap the loose end of one of the wires tightly around the handle of the
fork.
3. Turn on the radio to the AM band and move the selector past all stations
until you reach static.
4. Hold the fork close to the radio. Touch the free end of wire across the
fork’s prongs.
5. At a distance of 15 cm from the radio stouch again the free end of the
wire across the forks’ prongs.
6. Repeat step 5 at a distance 20 cm from the radio.

Guide Questions:
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 Q1. What happens when you touch the prongs with the wire?

Q2. How does changing the position affect the results?

Q3. What might be the cause when you sometimes hear static sound in
your radio? What can be done to resolve it?

Adapted from: Littell, McDougal Science. Integrated Course 1, Teacher’s edition. McDougal Littell, a
division of Houghton Mifflin Company C79.

Discover

1. Radio Waves
Radio waves have the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum.
They are produced by making electrons vibrate in an antenna. They are used to
transmit sound and picture information over long distances.

Radio waves have a very wide range of wavelengths. The whole region of the radio
waves is divided into smaller regions or wavebands. Each waveband is allocated by
law to a specific radio service. The wavelengths and frequencies of the different
wavebands and their uses are shown in Table 1.

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 Table 1. Radio waves Frequencies
BAND Frequency Wavelength Application
Range Range

Extremely Low < 3 kHz > 100 km

Frequency (ELF)

Very Low 3-30 Hz 10-100 km Long distance radio

Frequency (VLF) connections

Low Frequency 30-300 kHz 1-10 km Broadcasting, maritime

(LF) navigation, long distance radio
connections
Medium 300 kHz – 3 100m – 1 km Radio communication
Frequency (MF) MHz (AM radio broadcasting),
marine communication,
maritime navigation
High Frequency 3 – 30 MHz 10 – 100 m Radio communication (AM
(HF) radio broadcasting)
Medium and Long distance
communication
Very High 30 – 300 MHZ 1 – 10 m Radio communication (FM
Frequency (VHF) radio broadcasting) TV
Broadcasting
Mobile Communication

Ultra High 300 MHz – 3 10 cm – 1 m Radio communication (FM

Frequency (UHF) GHz radio broadcasting) TV
Broadcasting
Aerial navigation

Super High 3 – 30 GHz 1 – 10 cm Radio communication

Frequency (SHF)
Satellite Communication

Extremely High 30 – 300 GHz 1mm – 1 cm

Frequency (EHF)

Low frequency waves are suitable for communication over great distances.
But the curvature of the earth limits the range to about 80 kilometers. To extend
the range, a repeater is used. The repeater receives the signal and re-transmits it
to the receiving station.

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. In a radio station, sound is converted by a microphone into patterns of
electric current variations called audio-frequency (AF) signals. High frequency radio
waves called radio-frequency (RF) carriers can be modulated to match the
electronic signal. In amplitude modulation, the amplitude of the radio waves (RF
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carrier) changes to match that of the audio-frequency signal. This is used in
standard broadcasting because it can be sent over long distances. Very high
frequency waves provide a higher quality broadcasting including stereo sound. In
this process, instead of the amplitude of the RF carrier, it is the frequency of the
waves that changes to match that of the signal. This is called frequency
modulation.

2. Microwaves

Microwaves have smaller wavelengths than radio waves. They are used in satellite
communications, radar, television transmission and cooking.

Applications of Microwaves Satellite Communications

Microwaves can penetrate the atmosphere of the earth. This is the reason why
they are used for satellite communications. Communication satellites travel around
the earth at an altitude of 35, 000 km above the equator. They move at a speed of
11 300 km/h and revolve around the earth every 24 hours, the same rate as the
rotation of the earth. This makes them appear to be stationary when seen on Earth.
Antennae are mounted to point in fixed directions towards these satellites.
Microwaves signals are transmitted by an antenna to a satellite which amplifies
and re-transmits the signal to an antenna in other parts of the world. This is how
we communicate with the rest of the world.

http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Navigation/Galileo_satellite_set_for_new_orbit

Figure 2. An orbiting satellite

Radar

http://phys.org/news/2013-03-nasa-kaboom-experimental-asteroid-radar.html

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 Figure 3. A radar

Microwaves have short wavelengths and are reflected by small objects. This
property is used in radars. Radar is the acronym of radio detection and ranging. A
radar system is consists of an antenna, transmitter, and a receiver. The antenna
whirls around continuously to scan the surrounding area. The transmitter sends
out a narrow beam of microwaves in short pulses. A distant object reflects some of
the signal back to the receiver. The direction to which the signal was received gives
the direction of the object. The distance of the object can be calculated from the
time lag between the transmitted pulse and the reflected pulse.

Terrestrial Communication

A terrestrial communication system, facilitating audio, video, data, and any

other type of communication within a local geographical area, and with an
extremely large number of communication channels being made available
simultaneously at a very low cost.
Microwaves are used to transmit television news coverage from mobile broadcast
vehicles back to the station. The news crew can also set up a small antenna to
send signals to a communication satellite. This is how news are broadcasted and
watched live around the world.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/610pXtpPZdL._AC_SX679_.jpg

Figure 4. A Television set

A cell phone is a radio transmitter and receiver that uses microwaves. Cellular
phones depend on overlapping network of cells or areas of land several kilometers
in diameter. Each cell has its tower that receives and sends microwave signals.
The figure below will give you further understanding on the process.

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Figure 5. Transmission and reception of signals by a cellular phone

Microwave oven

In a microwave oven, foods absorb certain microwave frequencies very strongly.

The microwaves penetrate the food being heated. It will agitate the water molecules
within the food, thus creating molecular friction which then produces heat that will
cook it.

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/618O0ywM1SL._SX425_.jpg
Figure 6. A microwave oven

3. Infrared

Infrared radiation lies beyond the red end of the visible light. It is emitted by all
objects. The amount and wavelength of radiation depend on temperature. Below

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500C, an object emits only infrared radiation. Above 500C, an object glows and
emits both infrared and some visible light.

Our bodies radiate infrared and under infrared camera or a night vision goggle,
our images appear in variety of colors. The differences in color determine the
differences in temperature. For example, shades of blue and green indicate regions
of colder temperature; and red and yellow indicate warmer temperature.

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%3AANd9GcQ3rXingJZDOgdk0tq_gUdYXvQ3i26JerQ&usqp=CAU

Figure 7. Infrared image of a dog

In Figure 7, the dog is covered with thick coat of fur that prevents the heat
generated by the dog’s body from escaping. Notice that the dog’s nose is cold while
the eyes and mouth areas are warm.

The following are some useful applications of IR radiation:

1. Infrared photographs taken from a satellite with special films provide
useful details of the vegetation on the Earth’s surface.
2. Infrared scanners are used to show the temperature variation of the
body. This can be used for medical diagnosis.
3. Infrared remote controls are used in TVs, video, cassette recorders, and
other electronic appliances.
4. Some night-vision goggles use IR. 5. Some autofocus cameras have
transmitter that sends out infrared pulses. The pulses are reflected by
the object to be photographed back to the camera. The distance of the
object is calculated by the time lag between the sending and receiving of
pulses. The lens is then driven by a built-in motor to adjust to get the
correct focus of the object.

Explore

To fully understand Radio wave, perform the next activity.

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Activity : THEN THERE WAS SOUND

Objectives:
• Describe how radio waves are generated, transmitted, and
received. Name the parts of the radio transmitter and receiver and
give the functions of each part.

Materials:
• 2 sheets of Manila paper
• sticky tape or paste
• 2 envelopes containing a word or phrase written in colorcoded
pieces of paper: light blue parts of the transmitter/receiver
pink waves white
linkages
Procedure:
1. Open the envelope labeled transmitter. Arrange the strips of paper
in the order at which carrier waves are produced and then
transmitted.
Blue Strips
Oscillator, microphone, modulator, amplifier, broadcast antenna,
receiver antenna Pink Strips
Sound waves, carrier, audio, amplified modulated carrier wave,
modulated radio
White strips
Are fed to the (2 pieces); Generates (2 pieces); Are picked up by;
Are sent to the; Increase the energy of the carrier waves and
become; Transform sound waves to electrical signal then to; Put
out the modulated carrier waves and pass them to the…
2. Once you are already sure of the arrangement, paste the strips on the
Manila paper, leaving gaps between them.
3. Draw arrows between strips of paper to show the route of the sound
and carrier waves in the transmitter. Then choose the correct
linkages.
4. Open the envelope labeled receiver and arrange the strips of paper on
the other Manila paper according to how the transmitted waves are
received.
5. Follow the same procedure as in steps 2 and 3. Blue strips tuner;
receiver antenna; amplifier; demodulation; loudspeaker Pink strips

frequency of the weak modulated carrier waves; sound signals

and carrier waves; sound; sound White
strips
Passes the (3 pieces); Then to; Selects the; Converts sound signal
to; Removes the carrier waves leaving only the; Increases the
energy of.
6. Show the continuous transmission of waves through directional
arrows.

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 7. Write your finished work and explanation on a separate piece of paper.

Guide Question:

What is the importance of radio transmission and the sequence in transmitting

and receiving?

What common problems could arise during transmission and reception of

radio waves? Explain the possible cause/s of those problems.

Deepen
Activity 1.2

As a student, give an insight and share your knowledge on the beneficial use of
radio wave or microwave. You can choose one to express your ideas.
1. Poster – Slogan
2. Compose a poem
3. Create a video clip
4. Make a Blog

Rubrics:
Originality: 4
Message: 4
Coherence: 2
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Activity 1.3

Direction: Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer on a separate
piece of paper.

1. How does your AM/FM radio pick up signal from the air?

2. List down communication devices that people are using at present and write
down the benefits that each renders.

3. How does communication develop into wireless communication?

Gauge

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 A. Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the
given choices. Write your answer on the space provided.

____1. What frequency can you apply radio and satellite communication?
A. 3- 30 MHz C. 300- 3 GHz
B. 30- 300 MHz D. 3 GHz – 30GHz
____2. What wavelength range can you apply FM radio broadcasting?
A. 100km and above C. 50km – 80km
B. 80km – 100km D. 10km and below
____3. What frequency range if the band is a very low frequency (VLF)?
A. 3 – 30Mhz C. 300 – 3GHz
B. 30 -300Mhz D. 3GHz – 30GHz
____4. What vibration is needed to convert radio wave into sound wave in
the speaker?
A. Electrical vibration C. Mechanical Vibration
B. Magnetic Vibration D. Radioactive Vibration
____5. What frequency is being used in penetrating rock for communication
with submarines and inside mines and caves?
A. Low to Medium Frequencies
B. Medium to High Frequencies
C. High to Very High Frequencies
D. Super High Frequencies
____6. Radio waves has the ____________ wavelength in the electromagnetic
spectrum
A. shortest B. smallest C. largest D. longest
____7. Low frequency waves are suitable for communication over _________.
A. Short distances C. great distances B. Small
distances D. wide distances
____8. The wave is used in the application of satellite.
A. Magnetic wave C. Infrared waves B. Microwave
D. Bluetooth
____9. The ________ sends out a narrow beam of microwaves in short pulses.
A. Signal B. System C. Transmitter D. Radar
____10. A cell phone is a radio ________ and _________that uses microwaves.
A. sender; receiver C. Transmitter; receiver B. sender;
transmitter D. Receiver; System
____11. A microwave oven, foods absorb certain microwave frequencies very
_________.
A. Large B. Great C. Small D. Strong
____12. Infrared radiation lies beyond the ______ end of the visible light.
A. Blue B. Green C. Red D. Violet
____13. Ultraviolet waves have ____________ than the visible light and carry
more energy.
A. Shorter wavelengths C. Largest wavelength B. Smaller
wavelength D. Longer wavelength
____14. X-rays has the _________ and _________ in the electromagnetic
spectrum.
A. Low Frequencies and Low Energy
B. Low Frequencies and High Energy
C. High Frequency and High Energy
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 D. High Frequency and Low Energy
___15. The radio signals that modulating it is called _____________;
A. Radio Receivers C. Radio Wave
B. Radio Transmitters D. Radio Frequency

Lesson
Visible Light and UV
2 Radiation

Jumpstart
There are two ways that light could enter your eye. First, there could be a
light source (like a light bulb) that create light. This light then travels into your eye
and BOOM - your brain interprets this signal as light. The other way (more
common) is to see things by reflected light. Suppose you are looking at a pencil.
The light (from somewhere) reflects off the pencil and then into your eye.

But what happens if there is no light that enters your eye? What if you are in
a place with absolutely no source of light? In that case, you perceive the color
black. Have you ever been somewhere with absolutely no light? If you are in a room
that that is completely dark, what would you see? What happens after you wait a
long, long time? One of the very common answers is that you will see everything as
black - at first. These humans will also say that after some time your eyes will
adjust and then you WILL see something. The correct answer is that you will just
see black - forever. If there is no light entering your eye then you just see black.

Ultraviolet rays are invisible to most humans. The lens of the human eye
blocks most radiation in the wavelength range of 300–400 nm; shorter wavelengths
are blocked by the cornea. "Ultraviolet" means "beyond violet" (from Latin ultra,
"beyond"), violet being the color of the highest frequencies of visible light.
Ultraviolet has a higher frequency (thus a shorter wavelength) than violet light
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Discover
1. The Visible Spectrum

When white light passes through a prism, it is separated into its constituent
colors: the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. These colors do not
distinctly separate but they continuously change from red to violet. Red color has
the longest wavelength from among these colors and violet has the shortest.

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/review/magic-windows/chandra_prism.jpg

Figure 8. The Visible Spectrum

Our eyes are sensitive to electromagnetic waves of wavelengths that ranges from
4x10-7 m to 7x10-7 m. This is the range of wavelengths of white light. Thus, the
spectrum of white light is therefore called the visible spectrum. Table 3 shows the
wavelengths of the different colors that constitute the white light.

Table 3. The Wavelength of the Different Colors of Light

Color Wavelength (nm)

Violet - Indigo 390 to 455
Blue 455 to 492
Green 492 to 577
Yellow 577 to 597
Orange 597 to 622

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 Red 622 to 700

Ultraviolet Radiation

Ultraviolet radiation lies just beyond the violet end of the visible spectrum.
Ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths than the visible light and carry more
energy.

Some Uses of UV Radiation

The sun is our main source of ultraviolet radiation but there are also artificial
sources of UV light. Ultraviolet radiation in UV lamps are used by banks to check
the signature on a passbook. The signature is marked on the passbook with
fluorescent ink. It becomes visible when viewed under an ultraviolet lamp.
These lamps are also used to identify fake banknotes.

Ultraviolet radiation is also used in sterilizing water from drinking fountains.

Some washing powder also contains fluorescent chemicals which glow in sunlight.
This makes your shirt look whiter than white in daylight. Ultraviolet radiation in
sunlight produces vitamin D in the skin and gives us tanning effect. But since UV
rays have high energy, it could be harmful to some extent. It could burn the skin
and

hurt our eyes. Overexposure to UV radiation may cause skin cancer. Suntan or
sunscreen lotions serve as filters to protect the body from ultraviolet radiation.

https://www.vippng.com/png/detail/161-1610134_light-spectrum-image-electromagnetic-
spectrumchemistry.png

Figure 9: Electromagnetic Spectrum

X-rays

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 X-rays come just after the ultraviolet rays. They are of shorter wavelength but
carries higher energy than the UV.

X-rays are produced using an X-ray tube. They are emitted when fast moving
electrons hit a metal target. X-rays were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen in
1895.

Long wavelength X-rays can penetrate the flesh but not the bones. They are used
in X-ray photography to help doctors look inside the body. They are useful in
diagnosing bone fractures and tumors.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9c/Lung_X-ray.jpg/220px-Lung_X-ray.jpg

Figure 10. An X-ray film

Short wavelength X-rays can penetrate even through metals. They are
used in industry to inspect welded joints for faults.

All X-rays are dangerous because they can damage healthy living cells of the body.
This is the reason why frequent exposure to X-rays should be avoided. Too much
exposure to X-rays can damage body tissues and can cause cancer

Gamma Rays

Gamma rays lie at the other end of the electromagnetic spectrum. They are
shortest in wavelength and highest in frequency. They carry the highest amount of
energy, thus, they are more dangerous. Gamma rays are emitted by stars and
some radioactive substances. They can only be blocked with lead and thick
concrete.

Gamma rays are very strong that they can kill living cells. Gamma rays are used
to treat cancer through the process called radiotherapy. They are also used for
sterilization of drinking water.

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Explore

Activity 2.1 Visible Light

Objectives:
At the end of the activity, you will be able to infer that:

1. Light is composed of colors of different frequencies and wavelengths;

2. Frequencies of the colors of light are inversely proportional to the wavelength;
3. Arrangement of colors of light shows the hierarchy of the colors with
corresponding energy.

Study the table and answer the questions that follow on a separate sheet of paper.

Table 2. Range of Wavelength, Frequency and Energy of Light

Wavelength (nm) Frequency (THz) Photon Energy
Color (eV)

Violet 380-445 675-789 2.80-3.26

Indigo 445-450 668-675 2.75-2.80

Blue 450-495 606-668 2.50-2.75

Green 495-570 526-606 2.17-2.50

Yellow 570-590 508-526 2.10-2.17

Orange 590-620 484-508 2.00-2.10

Red 620-750 400-484 1.65-2.00

Legend: nm (nanometer: unit of wavelength) THz (Terahertz: unit of frequency) eV
(electron volt: unit of energy)

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Guide Questions:

Q4. Which color has the highest frequency? The shortest wavelength?
___________________________________________________________________ Q5.
Which color has the lowest frequency? The longest wavelength?
___________________________________________________________________
Q6. What did you observe about the wavelengths and frequencies of the different
colors of light?
___________________________________________________________________
Q7. Do the frequencies of colors of light increase from red to violet?
___________________________________________________________________
Q8. What did you observe about the corresponding energies from red to
violet?
___________________________________________________________________

Deepen

Activity 2.2

Observe the illustration on Figure 8. The Visible Spectrum and answer the
questions by writing Yes if the statement is correct and No if the statement is
incorrect. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

______ 1. White light split into different colors.

______ 2. All colors of light travel at the same speed in a vacuum.
______ 3. All colors of light have the same energy.
______ 4. Blue have the shortest wavelength.
______ 5. Red have the longest wavelength.

Gauge

A. Fact of Bluff. Write Fact if the statement is true. If the answer is bluff, change
the word that makes it false.

____________1. Our eyes are sensitive to electromagnetic waves of wavelengths

that ranges from 4x10-7 m to 7x10-7 m.
___________ 2. Ultraviolet radiation is also used in sterilizing water from
drinking fountains.

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 ____________3. Ultraviolet radiation in sunlight produces vitamin D in the skin.
____________4. In the visible light spectrum red color has the longest
wavelength from among these colors and violet has the shortest.
____________5. The sun is our main source of ultraviolet radiation.
____________6. Gamma rays lie at the beginning of the electromagnetic
spectrum.
____________7. All X-rays are dangerous because they can damage dead cells of
the body.
____________8. Gamma are shortest in wavelength and highest in color.
____________9. Too much exposure to X-rays can damage body tissues and can
cause cancer.
____________10. Short wavelength X-rays can penetrate even through metals.

I. Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given
choices. Write your answer on the space provided.

____1. What is the altitude of a communication satellite that travels around the
earth?
A.10,000km and below C. 20,000km – 40,000km
B. 10,000km - 20,000km D. 50,000km and above

____2. What does red and yellow indicate in an infrared camera?

A. Cold B. Heat C. Danger D. Water
____3. How does microwave transmitted?
A. Antenna to Receiver C. Antenna to Satellite B. Antenna to
Transmitter D. Antenna to Sound
____4. What will happen to the molecules of the food in microwave oven when
heated?
A. It will agitate the solid molecules of the food creating molecular friction
B. It will agitate the liquid molecules of the food creating molecular friction
C. It will produce fire through molecular friction
D. It will produce nuclear reaction on molecules
____5. How are magnetic wave produce?
A. Any disturbance C. Vibrating charge B. Currents D.
Voltage source
____6. What is the main source of the UV radiation?
A. Sun C. UV lamp
B. Moon D. Nuclear Energy
____7. Which of the following is the leading disease in the exposure of too much
x-ray?
A. Cancer C. Renal Failure B. Cardiac Arrest D.
Stroke
____8. What is the wave length of the color violet in the visible spectrum of light?
A. 390 to 455Nm C. 492 to 577Nm
B. 455 to 492Nm D. 577 to 597Nm
____9. What is the wave length of the color yellow in the visible spectrum of light?
A. 390 to 455Nm C. 492 to 577Nm
B. 455 to 492Nm D. 577 to 597Nm
___10. What is the photon energy of the color red in the visible spectrum of light?
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 A. 1.65-2.00 eV C. 2.10-2.17 eV
B. 2.00-2.10 eV D. 2.17-2.50 eV

II. Below are the applications of electromagnetic waves. State the type of
electromagnetic wave used in each application.

1. Satellite communications
2. Texting
3. TV broadcasting
4. Radar
5. Checking bankbook signature

III. Answer the following questions briefly.

1. Describe the mathematical relationship between frequency and wavelength.

2. What is the function of a tower in cell phone operation?
3. What does a radio transmitter do?
4. How can infrared radiation be detected if cannot be seen?
5. Why are high frequency electromagnetic waves like gamma rays harmful to
living things?

References:
Books

Glencoe Physics Principles & Problems. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2013

Kirkpatrick et. al. Physics: A World View, International Student Edition.

The Tomson Corporation, 2007. Littell, McDougal. Science, Integrated Course 1,

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