Electromagnetic Waves Presentation

Lesson 1:
Electromagnetic Waves –
Electromagnetic Spectrum
CYRIL BAUA CAUILAN

Pre-Service Teacher
RAINBOW
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson the learners should be
able to:
a.) Determine the different properties of
Electromagnetic Waves
b.) Compare the relative wavelengths of several
electromagnetic wave types.
c.) Solve word problems using the wavelength
formula
JAMES CLERK MAXWELL
A Scottish scientist, predicted the

existence and characteristics of
electromagnetic waves
“Changing electric field induces a

magnetic field, and that a changing
magnetic field generates electric field.”
Formulated the
ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY
in 1865
Magnetic field B
Electromagnetic waves are disturbances
produced by accelerating charged
particles, such as vibrating electrons, that
cause electric field E and magnetic field
B to change
These waves travel at the speed of

light through an empty area,
implying that light is likewise
Direction of electromagnetic.
wave
Propagation
Electromagnetic waves are transverse
waves and possess both electric and
magnetic components that are
perpendicular to each other and to the
direction of wave propagation
Heinrich Hertz
German physicist who verified
Maxwell's predictions
Therefore, electromagnetic
waves are sometimes called
Hertzian waves
In 1886, Hertz showed how
electromagnetic waves can be
generated and detected using a
device called the Hertz Apparatus
Consist of an induction coil with a primary coil A and a
secondary coil B. The secondary coil was connected to
tWb metal balls that were separated by an air gap
(marked as O). When an alternating current was applied
in A, a high voltage was induced in B, generating sparks
between the metal balls. These sparks across the gap
sent out electromagnetic waves.
To detect the generated waves, Hertz bent a

piece of wire, creating a loop with a short gap
(marked as P) between its ends. The loop
functioned as a detector and was placed a
distance away from the oscillating spark. Hertz
observed that whenever sparks were produced
in O, a spark also occurred in P. This indicated
that waves sent by the induction coil could be
Hertz Apparatus transmitted to some distance away
ACTIVITY
The K.W.L CHART. Your topic is all about the electromagnetic
waves and spectrum.
What I know What I want to know What I have learned
What I know What I want to know What I have learned

400 nm (violet) 500 nm 600 nm 700 nm (red)
Figure 1-3 shows the electromagnetic
spectrum. Analyze the figure and answer the
questions that follow.
Electromagnetic waves are radiations in the
form of heat and light
Electromagnetic energy, which

propagate in space at the speed of
light.
Light is an electromagnetic wave visible to the human eye. It is
composed of a band of colors that is under the visible range of the
electromagnetic spectrum.
Beyond the ends of this color band (red and violet) are other types of electromagnetic
radiation that are invisible to the human eye—radio waves microwaves, infrared waves,
ultraviolet rays, X-rays, and gamma rays. Each type has a corresponding range of energy,
frequency, and wavelength, as shown in Figure 1-3
The waves differ from one another in terms of energy, frequency, and
wavelength. However, they are similar because they all move at the speed of
light and they all consist of moving electric and magnetic fields.
The speed of an electromagnetic wave is related to its frequency and

wavelength by the equation
c=λf
where c is equal to 3x108 m/s, the speed of light in a
vacuum. This equation is called the wave equation.
Main properties of waves
There are three main properties of a wave: its velocity, wavelength, and
frequency.
Wave velocity (v) is how fast a wave propagates in a given medium. Its
unit is meter per second.
Wavelength (λ) is the distance over which the shape of a wave repeats. It
depends on the medium in which a wave travels. It is measured in meters.
Frequency (f) of a wave refers to how many times (per a given time
duration) the particles of a medium vibrate when the wave passes through
it. The unit of frequency is Hertz or 1/second.
λ = v/f
Wavelength formula
Using the wave equation, what is the wavelength of an
electromagnetic wave that travels in a vacuum and has a frequency
of 4x1014 Hz? Write your solution on the space provided.
λ = v/f
= 3x108 m/s
4x1014 Hz
λ = 7.5X10-07m
Directions: In a sheet of paper answer the following questions:

1. It is a scheme where electromagnetic waves are classified by frequency.
2. It is a disruptions caused by accelerating charged particles such as vibrating electrons, which
induce changes in the electric and magnetic fields.

Write T is the statement is true, if false underline the word/s that makes the statement
incorrect and write the correct word/s before the number.

3. As with other waves, the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave depends on its frequency
and speed.
4. The speed at which a wave propagates in a given medium is measured as wave velocity (v).
The meter per second is the unit of measurement.

Problem Solving.
Using the wave equation, what is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave that travels in a
vacuum and has a frequency of 4x1013 Hz?

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What are electromagnetic waves and what are their main properties?

Who predicted the existence of electromagnetic waves and formulated the electromagnetic theory?

Lesson 1:

CYRIL BAUA CAUILAN

A Scottish scientist, predicted the

“Changing electric field induces a

These waves travel at the speed of

To detect the generated waves, Hertz bent a

Electromagnetic energy, which

The speed of an electromagnetic wave is related to its frequency and

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