Lecture 3 Electromagnetic Spectrum

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THE

ELECTROMAGNET
C SPECTRUM
Electromagn
etic
Spectrum
• EM spectrum consists of
various types of waves.
• The higher the
Electromagn frequency, the shorter
etic the wavelength.
Spectrum • High energy EM waves
have high frequency
and short wavelengths
Frequency-number of
wavelengths that pass
a given point in 1 s.

Wavelength-
distance from
crest to crest.
The •Frequencies is called
whole the electromagnetic
spectrum.
range of
EM
wave…
The •Frequencies is called
whole the electromagnetic
spectrum.
range of •Different parts interact
EM with matter in
wave… different ways.
As wavelength decreases, frequency
increases…
Electromagn
etic
Spectrum
Electromagn
etic
Spectrum
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SUMMARY:

Electromagn
etic
Longest to shortest wavelength Spectrum
Less to highest frequency
(energy)
Inverse relationship as
wavelength gets bigger
frequency and energy ger smaller
FORMATIVE
ASSESSMENT NO. 1
Part 1. Multiple Choice.
Write the letter of your
answer.
1. Who showed experimental
evidence of electromagnetic waves
and their link to light?
A. Heinrich Hertz C. Hans Christian
Oersted
B. James Clerk Maxwell D. Michael Faraday
2. Which statement best describe
electromagnetic waves?
A. They have the same speed frequency and
wavelength
B. They have the same speed and frequency
but different wavelength
C. They have different speed frequency and
wavelength
D. They have the same speed but different
frequency and wavelength
3. In electromagnetic wave, what is
the direction of the propagation of
the wave?
A. Always to the right.
B. Cannot be determined.
C. Parallel to electric field and magnetic field
direction.
D. Perpendicular to electric field and
magnetic field direction.
4. Which of the following is not a
property of waves?

A. transverse waves
B. has a speed of 3x108 m/s
C. travels fastest in solid
D. carries radiant energy
5. Who formulated the
Electromagnetic Theory?

A. Andrei Ampere C. James Clerk


Maxwell
B. Michael Faraday D. Heinrich Hertz
6. The vibrating electric field creates
a _____________

A, mechanical wave C. charge


particle
B. magnetic field D. photon
7. Which of the following statements is
CORRECT statement about the GAMMA
RAY?
A. Gamma ray has a lowest frequency and
the lowest energy
B. Gamma ray has the highest energy and
lowest frequency.
C. Gamma ray has the highest frequency and
the highest energy.
D. Gamma ray has the highest frequency but
has the least energy
8. Which two colors of light lie at the
beginning and end of the visible
spectrum?
A. red and violet C. violet and
orange
B. red and blue D. violet and
indigo
9. Where does visible light fall on the
electromagnetic spectrum?
A. Between microwave and infrared
B. Between X rays and gamma rays
C. Between infrared and ultraviolet
D. Between radio and microwave
10. In the Electromagnetic spectrum,
what will happen as you move from
radio waves to gamma rays?
A. As the frequency of a wave decreases, the
energy increases.
B. As the wavelength of a wave decreases, the
frequency increases.
C. As the wavelength of a wave increases, the
energy also increases.
D. As the frequency of a wave increases, the
wavelength also increases.
11. Which color has the LONGEST
wavelength in the visible spectrum?

A. blue C. Red
B. violet D. yellow
Part II. Label the drawing no. 12-15

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