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Science
Quarter 2 – Module 3:
Electromagnetic Waves:
Radio Waves
(Week 2)

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Science – Grade 10
Quarter 2 – Module 3: Electromagnetic Waves - Radio Waves

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JUDY C. SALCEDO CECILIA V. SADANG

EDNA V. JAVIER JOAN I. MANAOG

Layout Artist: RAYMOND T. TORALDE

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 Self-Learning Module
for Junior High School Learners

Cite examples of practical applications of the different

regions of EM waves, such as the use of radio waves
in telecommunications
(S10FE-IIc-d-48)

Quarter 2
MODULE
3 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES:
RADIO WAVES

All of us have watched our favorite movies and

teleseryes, live performances and concerts of both local and
foreign artists. Have you ever wondered why these
performances can be watched on our television even though
they are very far?

Being familiar with the different types of electromagnetic

waves is very important because of its use and harm to human
and the environment. Would you like to know the applications of
these electromagnetic waves? Fasten your seatbelt because this
module will take you to the wonders of EM Waves. Read and follow
instructions in using this module. Enjoy!
At the end of the module, you should be able to:

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 OBJECTIVES:
1. Define/describe radio waves.
2. Identify the different frequencies of radio waves and its
application.
3. Identify the different characteristics of radio waves.
4. Explain how these materials allow or block radio waves
to pass through.
5. Cite some disadvantages of radio waves.

Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each

item then write the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is radio wave?

A. Radio waves have the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum.
B. Radio waves have very limited range of wavelengths.
C. Radio waves are produced by making protons vibrate in an antenna.
D. Radio waves have smaller wavelengths than microwaves.

2. Which radio waves are suitable for communication over great distances?
A. High frequency waves C. Low frequency waves
B. Medium frequency waves D. Mega high frequency waves

3. Very high frequency radio wave is best applied in ____________.

A. AM radio broadcasting C. Satellite communication
B. FM radio broadcasting D. TV broadcasting and satellite
communication
4. All of the following are characteristics of radio waves, EXCEPT____________.
A. not line of sight. C. can pass through walls
B. shorter range D. not light sensitive

5. All of the following are disadvantages of radio waves, EXCEPT____________.

A. More costly than infrared
B. It is easier to “eavesdrop” since signals are transmitted in space rather than
a wire.
C. Communication devices that make use of the same frequencies interfere
with their transmission.
D. Low power requirements that makes it ideal for laptops, and other
technological devices.

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 RADIO WAVES STAR
Directions:
Write at least one word on the boxes below that you
think is related to radio waves. Write the answer in your
answer sheet.

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51

5555 2

44 3

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write TRUE if the

statement is correct and FALSE if it is incorrect. Write your
answer in your answer sheet.

1. Transmitter is an antenna and circuit board inside the toy. ___________

2. Radio waves are used for remote controlled car. ___________
3. Batteries are source of power of remote control and RC car. ___________
4. Remote control can turn wheels, steer the vehicle and operate propellers.
___________
5. Aluminum foil and other electrically conductive materials like copper can reflect,
and absorb radio waves. ___________

I hope you got the correct answer. Congrats! Let’s proceed

to our next activity.

DO THIS! WHAT EM IS IT?

Study the picture shown below. Are you familiar with

these things? Identify them and write the answer in your
answer sheet.
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Hope you got them right!

At this moment, IT’S EXPERIMENT TIME! You will
perform the activity NOW YOU GO! NOW YOU WON’T! It’s on
page 149 of the Science 10 Learner’s Material.

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 Part I: NOW YOU GO!
NOW YOU WON’T!

Materials:
 Radio controlled car or radio set or WIFI router and its corresponding remote
control (both with new batteries) and its antenna
 Cotton (such as a piece of clothing made from cotton
 Aluminum foil (any material made of aluminum)
 Wax paper
 Rubber glove (any material made of rubber)
 Paper
 Plastic wrap
 A smooth, wide open space to test drive your radio-controlled car/radio set or
WIFI router

Procedure:
1. Wrap the antenna of the RC car and of the receiver or any of the materials
available in your house with the first material you want to test, using several
layers so that they are completely and securely covered.
2. Attempt to operate the RC car using the remote control or use the other
materials available (radio set or WIFI router). Does it work?
3. Use a stopwatch to time your test drive over a set distance if you are using a
RC car. If you are using radio set or WIFI router observe if it is functioning.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 using other materials. Make sure to maintain the distance
between the RC car and the remote control. Collect data in a table similar to the
table below. Write the collected data in your answer sheet.

Set distance: ____________

Time of Observation
Does the
travel (allows passage/
Material material
(if RC car deflects/blocks EM (radio)
work? (Y/N)
is used) waves)
Aluminum foil (any
material made of
aluminum)
Plastic wrapper
Paper
Wax paper
Cotton
Rubber glove/any
material made of
rubber

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Guide Questions: Write the answer in your answer sheet.
1. Compare the time taken by the RC car to cover the same distance
2. Which material/s made RC car/ radio set/WIFI router function?
3. What does it tell us about the transmission of the signal?

PART II: RADIO WAVES’ FREQUENCIES

Directions: Below are frequencies of different wavelengths and their uses. Answer the
following questions. Use a separate sheet.

RADIO WAVES FREQUENCIES

Frequency Wavelength
BAND Application
Range Range
Extremely Low
< 3 kHz >100 km
Frequency (ELF)
Very Low
3-30 Hz 10-100 km
Frequency (VLF)
Low Frequency
30-300 kHz 1-10km Radio Communication
(LF)
Radio Communication
Medium
300 kHz-3 MHz 100m-1km (AM Radio
Frequency (MF)
Broadcasting)
Radio Communication
High Frequency
3-30 MHZ 10-100 m (AM Radio
(HF)
Broadcasting)
Radio Communication
Very High (FM Radio
30-300 MHZ 1 – 10 m
Frequency (VHF) Broadcasting)
(TV Broadcasting)
Radio Communication
Ultra-High 300 MHz – 3 (FM Radio
10 cm – 1 m
Frequency (UHF) GHz Broadcasting) (TV
Broadcasting)
Super High Radio Communication
3-30GHz 1-10 cm
Frequency (HSF Satellite Communication
Extremely High
30-300GHz 1 mm – 1 cm
Frequency (EHF)

Guide Questions: Write the answer in your answer sheet.

1. What bands are suitable for communication over great distances?
2. Which wave band is used for broadcasting by local radio stations?
3. Which waveband is most suitable in Radio and TV Broadcasting with the shortest
wavelength range?
4. How is the wavelength range of extremely low frequency band compared to
extremely high frequency band?

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 Reading Resources and Learning Activities

How Radio-Controlled Toys Work

All radio-controlled toys have four main

parts:

 Transmitter - You hold the transmitter

in your hands to control the toy. It sends
Radio waves to the receiver.
 Receiver - An antenna and circuit
board inside the toy receives signals from
the transmitter and activates motors
inside the toy as commanded by the
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rear wheels to go forward or backward
 Power source – refers to batteries

Now let's take a closer look at each of the main components.

The transmitter sends a control signal to the receiver using radio

waves, which then drives a motor, causing a specific action to occur.
The motor in a car may cause the wheels to turn. The power source
is typically a rechargeable battery pack, but sometimes it's just
normal batteries.

Inside an RC Truck
A closer look inside this RC truck

Inside our RC truck, we have two electric motors, an

antenna, a battery pack and a circuit board.

One motor turns the front wheel right or left, while

the other motor turns the rear wheels to go forward
or backward. The circuit board contains the IC chip,
amplifier and radio receiver. A few simple gears
connect the motors to the wheels. It is really amazing
how versatile the range of movement is with so few components.

 Inside the car, you will find a circuit board with several capacitors, resistors and
diodes, as well as the IC that controls the motors. The radio receiver consists of
a crystal that oscillates at a specific frequency, inductors and an antenna.
 The electric motors receive power from the batteries. The flow of the power is
regulated by the IC

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 Aluminum foil and other electrically conductive materials like copper can
reflect/absorb the radio waves and consequently interferes with their transmission.
Thin plastic wrap, wax paper, cotton and rubber are not likely to interfere with radio
waves.
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Reference: Prototype Lesson Plan in Science 10, Second Quarter page 19

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.

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 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.
Radio waves have the following characteristics:
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2. Can pass through walls
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3. Longer range
4. Not light sensitive
Some disadvantages of radio frequencies include:
1. Communication devices that make use of the same frequencies interfere with
their transmission.
2. It is easier to “eavesdrop” since signals are transmitted in space rather than
a wire.
3. More costly than infrared.

Do you understand now how an RC car works? Can you

identify the different parts of the RC car? What electromagnetic waves
were used by RC car to transmit and receive message for it to perform
specific action? What materials can block/deflect transmission of radio
waves?
CROSSWORD
Part I.Let’s Puzzle Game.
find out in the succeeding activity.
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 Directions: Complete the crossword by filling in a word that
fits each clue. Write your answer in your answer sheet.

Across 2 3

1. obstruct
4
2. used to generate and transmit
5 6
EM waves
5. EM wave with longest
wavelength 7 8
7. white sheet, writing material
9. turns the wheel
Down
1. power source 9

3. device that controls a

machine
4. Cu – electrically conductive
materials that deflect EM waves.
6. divert
8. receives signal from the transmitter.

Part II: FILL ME!

Directions: Fill in the table by choosing the data provided on the box below.

Radio Waves Frequencies

Band Frequency Wavelength Application
range range
1.Super high frequency
2.High frequency
3,Extremely high frequency

< 3kHz 3-30 Hz 30-300 kHz 300 kHz-3 MHz

3-30 MHz 30-300 MHz 300 MHz-3 GHz 3-30 GHz
3-30 GHz 30-300 GHz >100 km 10-100 km
1-10 km 100 m-1 km 10-100 m 1-10 m
10 cm-1 m 1-10 cm 1 mm-1 cm Radio communication
AM radio broadcasting FM radio broadcasting TV broadcasting
Satellite Communication

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 Congratulations on finishing this supplementary learning
module!

This time, share your insights to the class.

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I have learned that ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________
I wish to ask my teacher about _______________________
________________________________________________________

Make a reaction paper:

Why is it that cellular phones loses its signal when inside a tunnel or a garage?

Amplitude - maximum amount of displacement of a particle of the medium from its

rest position.
Antenna - is the interface between radio waves propagating through space and
electric currents moving in metal conductors, used with a transmitter or
receiver.
Frequency - number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.
Wavelength -is the distance between crest to crest and through to through.
Satellite -is an object that has been intentionally placed into orbit.
Deflect – to change direction by interposing something; absorbed or blocked the
passage of electromagnetic wave

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Motor – this is responsible for turning the wheel
Power source – this refers to batteries.
Radio waves – EM wave with the longest wavelength. They are used to transmit sound
and picture information over long distances.
Receiver – an antenna and circuit board inside the toy. It receives signal from the
transmitter and activates motors inside the toy as commanded by the
transmitter.
Remote Control – a control of a machine or apparatus from a distance by means of
signals transmitted from a radio or electronic device
RC car – Radio Controlled cars – are miniature models of cars that can be controlled
from a distance using a specialized transmitter or remote.
Transmitter – set of equipment used to generate and transmit EM waves carrying
messages or signals (radio waves) to control a toy

Directions: Identify what is asked or described in each item

then write the letter of the correct answer.

1. How are radio waves produced?

A. Radio waves are produced by making electrons vibrate in an antenna.
B. Radio waves are produced by making the protons vibrate in an antenna.
C. Radio waves are produced by making the electrons vibrate in satellites.
D. Radio waves are produced by making the protons vibrate in satellites.

2. The whole region of the radio waves is divided into smaller regions called___.
A. wavelengths B. wavebands C. frequencies D. Antenna

3. This type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength.

A. Radio waves B. Microwaves C. Infrared D. X ray

4. What type of waveband is suitable for communication over great distances?

A. very high frequency C. medium frequency
B. high frequency D. low frequency

5. Where are radio waves found in the electromagnetic spectrum where EM

waves are arrange by decreasing frequency?
A. end of EM spectrum
B. middle of EM spectrum
C. in between the end and the middle

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 D. in between the beginning and middle of EM spectrum
6. Which is a characteristic of radio waves?
A. longer range
B. shorter range
C. light sensitive
D. visible to the human eye

7. What converts sound into patterns of electric current variations called AF

signals?
A. telephone B. microphone C. cell phone D. amplifier
8-10. Cite at least 3 disadvantages of radio waves.

Try this: Do this: Radio Try this: Do this: What EM

1. A Wave Star 1. False is it?
2. C Answers may vary 2. True 1. Transmitter
3. B (possible answers) 3. True 2. Batteries
4. B 4. False 3. Remote Control
5. D 1. Satellite 5. True 4. Motor
2. Communication 5. Receiver
3. Sound
4. Television
5. Radio
Explore:

Part I: Now you go! Now you won’t!

Observation( allows
Does the car Time of
Material passage/ deflects/blocks EM
work? (Y/N) travel
(radio) waves)
Aluminum foil(any
material made of No
aluminum)
Plastic wrapper Yes
Paper Yes Answer
Answer may vary
Wax paper Yes may vary
Cotton Yes
Rubber glove(any
material made of Yes
ruber

Part II: Radio Waves’ Frequencies

1. Low Frequency waves

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 2. Medium and High Frequency waves
3. Very high frequency
4. Extremely High Frequency band has shorter wavelength range compared to
Extremely Low Frequency band
Apply What You Have Learned

Part I: Crossword Puzzle

B L O C K
A
T R A N S M I T T E R
T E
E C M
R A D I O W A V E O
I E P T
E F P A P E R E
S L E E C
E R C O
C E N
M O T O R I T
V R
E O
R L
Part II:
Radio waves frequencies
Band Frequency Wavelength Application
range range
1. Super high frequency 3-30 GHz 1-10 cm Satellite
communication
2. High frequency 3-30 MHz 10-100 m Am radio
broadcasting
3. Extremely high frequency 30-300 GHz 1 mm- 1 cm
Assess What You Have Learned
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A
6. B
7. B
8. Communication devices that make use of the same frequencies interfere with
their transmission
9. It is easier to “eavesdrop” since signals are transmitted in space rather than a
wire.
10. More costly than infrared

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