Science: Waves: Carriers of Energy
Science: Waves: Carriers of Energy
Science: Waves: Carriers of Energy
SCIENCE
Third Quarter – Module 3
Waves: Carriers of Energy
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Science
Third Quarter – Module 3
Waves: Carriers of Energy
Have you ever wondered how waves behave? This module will help you
understand the characteristics of a wave and properties of sound wave that can
be transmitted through energy. It will also give us thoughts on its special role in
the physical world. Come and join us as we unfold the mysteries of waves as
energy carriers.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will enable to process the contents of the learning resource while being an
active learner.
What I Need to Know This gives you an idea of the skills you are
expected to learn in the module.
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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part
of the module. Use your Science activity notebook in answering the
exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other
activities included in the module.
3. Read the instructions carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and in checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with
it.
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Table of Contents
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What I Need to Know
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What I Know
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in
your Science activity notebook.
0.060 m
A. 0.03 m C. 0.05 m
B. 0.04 m D. 0.06 m
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6. What type of mechanical wave is created through areas of compression and
rarefaction?
A. Light B. Electromagnetic C. Longitudinal D. Transverse
7. It refers to the number of cycles occurring per unit time.
A. Amplitude B. Frequency C. Period D. Wavelength
8. What do you call the highest point of a wave?
A. Crest B. Periods C. Time D. Trough
9. It refers to the highness or lowness of sound.
A. Loudness B. Noise C. Pitch D. Timbre
10. It is a quality of a musical sound which is used for differentiating two sounds
with the same frequency.
A. Loudness B. Noise C. Pitch D. Timbre
11. What type of wave moves the particles parallel to the motion of the wave?
A. Electromagnetic B. Longitudinal C. Transverse D. Water
12. What do you call the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread
out?
A. Amplitude B. Crest C. Compression D. Rarefaction
13. Which statement is true about pitch?
A. Pitch is directly proportional to intensity.
B. Pitch is inversely proportional to intensity.
C. Pitch is directly proportional to frequency.
D. Pitch is inversely proportional to frequency.
14. How does the individual particle of the medium in a transverse wave move?
A. In circles
B. In ellipses
C. Parallel to the direction of travel
D. Perpendicular to the direction of travel
15. It is an instrument that measures sound intensity.
A. Microscope C. Telescope
B. Oscilloscope D. Stethoscope
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Lesson
Characteristics of a Wave
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What’s In
Directions: Arrange the following jumbled letters to form a word about motion.
The descriptions provided below will help you unlock this task.
Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.
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What’s New
Directions: Complete the crossword puzzle by filling in the correct word. You
can use the words in the word box to help you find the answers.
Write your answers in your Science activity notebook.
Down Across
1. It is the number of waves produced 3. It is the distance from a crest to
per second. the next crest.
2. It refers to the distance travelled per 5. It is the height of a wave.
unit time.
4. It refers to how long it takes a wave
to travel a distance equal to a
wavelength.
WORD BOX
amplitude frequency wavelength
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What is It
What is a wave?
Parts of a Wave
The broken line which is drawn through the center of the diagram
represents the rest position. This is the position that the string would assume
when there is no disturbance moving through it. The crest is the highest point
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of a wave. Points A, E, and H represent the crests of the wave. The trough is
the lowest point of a wave. Points C, F, and J represent the troughs of the wave.
compressions
rarefactions
Characteristics of a Wave
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3. Period (T) - is the time to make one complete cycle. It is the reciprocal
of frequency. It is measured in second (s). A formula is provided below:
Period = 1 / frequency
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𝑇=
𝑓
Frequency = 1 / period
1
𝑓= T
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What’s More
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Lesson
Sound Waves
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What’s In
Column A Column B
1. Lowest point of the wave A. Crest
2. Highest point of the wave B. Trough
3. Distance between two consecutive crests C. Amplitude
4. Signifies the original position of the medium D. Frequency
5. Distance from the line of origin to a crest E. Wavelength
or trough of a wave F. Line of Origin
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What’s New
What is It
Properties of Sound
Sound is a form of energy produced by vibrating objects. These
vibrations create sound waves which move through a medium before reaching
our ears. Since it is a wave, we can relate its properties to the characteristics
of sound wave. The basic properties of sound include pitch, loudness, and
timbre (tone).
Pitch
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of vibrations per second, and a low frequency wave has few vibrations per
second.
The human ear can only sense within the frequency range of 20 Hertz
(Hz) to 20,000 Hertz. Vibrational frequencies beyond 20,000 Hz is called
ultrasonic frequencies while extremely low frequencies are known as
infrasonic frequencies. On the other hand, animals like dogs can hear sounds
as high as 50,000 Hz while bats can detect as high as 100,000 Hz.
Loudness
The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness or volume. The
figure below shows that a high amplitude sound means louder sound, and a
low amplitude sound means softer sound. The vibration of the source sets the
amplitude of a wave. More energetic vibration corresponds to larger amplitude.
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Table 1. Sound Levels of Different Sound Sources
The unit of intensity level for sound is the decibel (dB), which was named
after Alexander Graham Bell who invented the telephone. On the decibel scale,
an increase of 1 dB means that sound intensity is increased by a factor of 10.
A logarithmic scale is used to describe sound intensity, which roughly
corresponds to loudness.
Timbre
Timbre is a quality of a musical sound which is used for differentiating
two sounds with the same frequency. Every sound that we hear is dependent
on its source. Sound timbre is defined by the characteristic sound waveform
which is dependent on the material through which it is produced.
Below is a picture that explains the different types of waveforms and
gives an idea of how timbre appears.
Any sound consists of more than one frequency and most of these
additional frequencies are known as harmonics. For sound to possess timbre,
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it must have one fundamental frequency and seven or more additional
harmonics. The following are the characteristics of timbre: dull, cold, rich,
delicate, thick, thin, heavy, clean, nasal and light. Noise is a sound wave that is
distorted and not pleasing to the senses.
What’s More
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5. Place the bamboo or wood stick across the Stick
6. Pluck or abruptly pull and release each rubber band again. Is the sound
produced still the same?
7. Record your observations in table 2 and compare the sound it produces.
Questions:
1. Does increasing the number of rubber band affect the pitch produced in the
sounding box? How?
2. Compare the sound produced using 4 rubber bands with and without the
bridge/stick in place. What change does the stick make on the sound
produced?
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What I Can Do
Directions: Feel the vibration in your throat using your palm while saying your
name in 4 different ways (whispering, humming, talking and
shouting). Copy and answer the table based on your observations
in your Science activity notebook.
Table 4. Modes of Producing Sound
Modes of Producing Sound
Whisper Hum Talk Shout
Compare the modes
of producing sound None None None None
by encircling the
word that best Weak Weak Weak Weak
describes the
strength of the Medium Medium Medium Medium
vibrations you felt.
Strong Strong Strong Strong
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Assessment
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your
Science activity notebook.
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8. In what way do mechanical waves transport energy from one place to
another?
A. Particles travelling in a vacuum
B. Vibrating and traveling particles
C. Particles traveling with the wave
D. Alternately vibrating particles of the medium
9. What is the SI unit of frequency?
A. Hertz C. Meter per second
B. Meter D. Second
10. Which of the following is the symbol used for wavelength?
A. ᶿ B. v C. f D. λ
11. What is the lowest point of a transverse wave?
A. Compression C. Rarefaction
B. Crest D. Trough
12. It refers to the distance in which the wave travels per unit time.
A. Amplitude C. Wavelength
B. Frequency D. Wave speed
13. It refers to the highness or lowness of sound.
A. Loudness C. Pitch
B. Noise D. Timbre
14. It refers to the number of cycles occurring per unit time.
A. Amplitude C. Period
B. Frequency D. Wavelength
15. It is a vibrational frequency beyond 20 000 Hz.
A. Infrasonic frequency C. Supersonic frequency
B. Megasonic frequency D. Ultrasonic frequency
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Additional Activities
Directions: Your ears do a lot for you from receiving to distinguishing different
sounds and appreciating music. They contain the smallest bones
(hammer, anvil, and stirrup) in your body and yet are responsible
for listening and understanding communication. You need to
clean and safeguard your ears in order to hear efficiently.
Because you love your ears, enumerate five ways in taking care
of them. Write it in your Science activity notebook.
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Lesson 2 Lesson 2 Lesson 2
What’s More What’s New What’s In
Table 1. Pitch 1. B
Answers may vary 2. ultrasonic 2. A
based on actual 3. infrasonic 3. E
observations 4. loudness 4. F
Q1.Answers may 5. decibel 5. C
vary
Q2. Answers may
vary
Lesson 1
What’s
New
Lesson 1 What I
What’s More Know
1. longitudinal 1. C 11.B
2. period 2. B 12. D
3. wavelength Lesson 1 3. A 13. C
4. transverse What’s In 4. A 14. D
5. frequency 1. distance 5. D 15. B
6. electromagnetic 2. speed 6. C
7. crest 3. velocity 7. B
8. Hertz 4. acceleration 8. A
9. rarefaction 5. displacement 9. C
10. compression 10. D
Answer Key
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Assessment
1. A 11. D
2. B 12. D
3. D 13. C
4. A 14. B
5. B 15. D
6. A
7. A
8. B
9. A
10. D
What I Can Do
What I Have
Modes of Producing Sound
Learned
Whisper Hum Talk Shout
1. A
Q1 None Weak Medium Strong
2. F
Q2 Weaker Weaker Weaker Weaker
3. B
stronger stronger stronger stronger
4. C
5. E
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Project Ease- Physics, Module 16: Sound- Its Origin and Properties.
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