Republic of the Philippines

Carlos Hilado Memorial State College

Graduate Studies
MAT - General Science

Scispec 501: Gen Sci Intensive Laboratory in Science Education

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Subject: Date Finished:
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“Sound Check”
I. Discussion/method/theory

II. Objectives
1. To produce radio waves
2. Detect radio waves

III. Material & Apparatus

1. Two - 25 cm copper wire
2. C or D battery
3. Electrical Tape
4. Metal Fork
5. Portable Radio

IV. Data Procedure

1. Tape one end of the first wire to the 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. Stroke the free end of the wire across the fork’s prongs.
5. At the distance of 15 cm from the radio, stroke again the free end of the wire across the
fork’s prongs.
6. Repeat step 5 at a distance of 20 cm from the radio.

V. Data and Results/Observations

VI. Computations/Analysis
VII. Generalization/conclusion