G10 Science (Week 2 and 3) Revised
G10 Science (Week 2 and 3) Revised
To the parents:
This module written for the topics: Practical Application of Different Regions
of Electromagnetic Wave was designed for you to understand further of it’s
the concepts. It serves as your supplemental material for learning. The contents
of this module help you to think creatively, analyze or solve problems, and make
decisions for you to protect the environment, conserve resources, and maintain
the quality of life
Jumpstart
Objectives:
• Produce radio waves.
• Detect radio waves.
Materials:
• Two - 25 cm copper wire
• C or D battery
• electrical tape
• metal fork
• portable radio
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Figure 1: Radio
Guide Questions:
Q1. What happens when you touch the prongs with the wire?
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.
1. Radio Waves
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.
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.
2. Microwaves
Microwaves have smaller wavelengths than radio waves. They are used in
satellite communications, radar, television transmission and cooking.
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 .
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Radar
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Figure 3. A radar
Terrestrial Communication
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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 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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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.
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
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.
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
Lesso
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Visible Light and UV
2 Radiation
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
Discover
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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 Frequency Photon Energy
Color
(nm) (THz) (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)
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?
___________________________________________________________________
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.
Gauge
A. Fact of Bluff. Write Fact if the statement is true. If the answer is bluff, change
the word that makes it false.
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
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
Key Answers
Books
Glencoe Physics Principles & Problems. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2013
Publshing House, Inc., Copyright 2003 Yong, et al. Physics Insights, Low Price
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