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SCIENCE Grade10
Quarter 2 – Module 1
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

Name of Learner: ___________________________

Grade & Section: ___________________________
Name of School: ___________________________
Module
Electromagnetic Waves
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What I Need to Know
When you were in Grade 7, you were able to demonstrate understanding of the
characteristics of light by explaining color and intensity of light in terms of its wave
characteristics. In Grade 8, you grasped the knowledge about some of properties and
characteristics of light by explaining the hierarchy of colors in relation to the energy of
visible light. This time, it will be all about comparing the relative wavelengths of different
forms of electromagnetic waves.
Have you ever tried sending messages, cooking in a microwave, listening radio
or watching TV today? Have you ever tried to ask yourself “What makes this
possible?”. As you go along this module, you will able to answer that BIG question.
Content Standard
The different regions of electromagnetic Spectrum
Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC)
Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of electromagnetic wave
(S10FE 11a-b-470)
Specific Objectives:
a. Trace the development of the electromagnetic wave theory
b. Describe how electromagnetic wave is produced and propagated.

What’s In
Let us recall the dispersion of light that you learned in Grade 8. This is when white light
splits into many colors as it passes through a prism, thus creating a rainbow.

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Trivia: A rainbow is caused by sunlight and atmospheric conditions. Light enters a
water droplet, slowing down and bending as it goes from air to denser water. The light
reflects off the inside of the droplet, separating into its component wavelengths--or
colors. When light exits the droplet, it makes a rainbow.
(Source: https://scijinks.gov/rainbow/#:~:text=A%20rainbow%20is%20caused%20by,droplet%2C%20it%20makes%20a%20rainbow.)

ACTIVITY 1: SHINE LIKE RAINBOW! Score: ____

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Directions: In the left box below, write the 7 colors of the rainbow arranged from
top to bottom in the space provided (0.5 point each). In the right box below, write T if the
statement about energy, frequency and wavelength is true and F if the statement is
false (1 point each).
___1. Red light has the highest frequency.
___2. Violet has the highest energy.
1. RED ___3. Violet has the longest wavelength.
2. ____________
___4. The higher the frequency of light, the greater the energy.
3. YELLOW
4. ____________ ___5. The longer the wavelength, the lesser the frequency of
5. ____________ light.
6. INDIGO
___6. Wavelength is directly proportional to frequency.
7. ____________
___7. Frequency is inversely proportional to energy.
___8. Wavelength is inversely proportional to energy.

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ACTIVITY 2A: MATCH ME!
Directions: Match the scientists given below with their contributions. Write the
letter of the correct answer in the space provided before each number.
Scientists Contributions
______1.Ampere a. Contributed in developing equations that showed
the relationship of electricity and magnetism
_____2. Faraday b. Showed experimental evidence of electromagnetic
waves and their link to light
_____3. Hertz c. Demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the
direction of current
_____4. Maxwell d. Formulated the principle behind electromagnetic
induction
_____5. Oersted e. Showed how a current-carrying wire behaves like a
magnet

ACTIVITY 2B. LET’S TALK ABOUT EM! Score: ____

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Directions: Write T if the statement is True, F if the statement is false. (1 point each)

_______1. Electromagnetic waves transfer energy through vacuum.

______ 2. A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy

______ 3. Most EM waves are invisible and undetectable.

______ 4. The electric field and the magnetic field oscillate parallel to each other

______ 5. As wavelength increases, the frequency of wave also increases.

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 What Is It
In the previous activity, you matched the scientists with their contributions
on the discoveries of electricity and magnetism and the development of
Electromagnetic wave theory. Hoping that you got them right. Take a look at this.

Formulated the principle

behind electromagnetic
induction.

Source:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_
Faraday
Showed how a current Michael Faraday
carrying wire behaves like 1791-1867
a magnet.

Source:aps.org/publications/apsne
w/200807/physicshistory.cfm

Hans Christian Oersted

Contributed in developing
1777--1851
equations that showed the
relationship of electricity and
magnetism.
Source:thoughtco.com/james-clerk-
maxwell-inventor1991689
.
James Clerk Maxwell
1831-1879
Showed experimental
evidence of electromagnetic
waves and their link to light.

Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He
inrich_Hertz

Heinrich Hertz Demonstrated the

magnetic effect based on
1857--1894
the direction of current.
Source:https://www.britannica.com/biograph
y/AndreMarie-Ampere/media/1/21416/8352

Andre-Marie Ampere
1775-1836

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Electromagnetic Waves
Accelerating electrons produce electromagnetic (EM) waves. These waves are
a combination of electric and magnetic fields. A changing magnetic field produces an
electric field and a changing electric field produces a magnetic field. As accelerated
electrons produce an electric field of a wave, the varying electric field produces the
wave’s magnetic field. Both the electric field and the magnetic field oscillate
perpendicular to each other and to the direction of the propagating wave. Therefore,
electromagnetic waves are transverse waves, as shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1. Electromagnetic Wave Propagation

Among the examples of EM waves are radiowaves, microwaves, infrared, visible
light, ultraviolet, x-rays and gamma rays. All EM waves travel at a speed of 3 X 108 m/s
in a vacuum and denoted as c, the speed of light.
Since all the electromagnetic waves have the same speed, as wavelength
decreases, the frequency of the wave increases as expressed in the equation
v=λf
where: v is the wave speed, or c (speed of light) expressed in meter per second,
f is the frequency expressed in Hertz
λ is the wavelength expressed in meters
Speed
All electromagnetic waves travel at a speed of 300,000 km/s (3 x 108m/s) in a
vacuum of space. However, when electromagnetic waves travel through matter, they
slow down. The speed of the wave depends upon the material they travel through.
Electromagnetic waves usually travel the slowest in solids and the fastest in gases, as
shown in Table 1 below.

Material Speed (Km/s)

Vacuum 300,000
Air Slightly less than 300,000
Water 226,000
Glass 200,000
Diamond 124,000
Table 1. Speed of Visible Light

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Frequency
The frequency, represented by the Greek letter nu (ν), is the number of waves
that pass a certain point in a specified amount of time. Typically, frequency is measured
in units of cycles per second or waves per second. One wave per second is also called
a Hertz (Hz) and in SI units is a reciprocal second (s−1).
Example Problem 1: (Assume that the waves propagate in a vacuum.)
1. What is the frequency of radio waves with wavelength of 20 m?
Given: v= c = 3 X 108 m/s
λ= 20 m
f= ?
Equation:
v=c=λf
Solution:
f=c/λ = 3 X108 m/s
20 m
= 1.5 X 107 Hz

Wavelength
Wavelength is defined as the distance measured from one crest of a wave to the
next crest or from one through to the second through.
A wave cycle
consists of one complete
wave—starting at the zero
point, going up to a wave
crest, going back down to
a wave trough, and back to
the zero point again. The
wavelength of a wave is Figure 2. The wavelength
the distance between any two corresponding points on adjacent waves. It is easiest to
visualize the wavelength of a wave as the distance from one wave crest to the next. In
an equation, wavelength is represented by the Greek letter lambda (λ). Depending on
the type of wave, wavelength can be measured in meters, centimeters, or nanometers
(1 m = 109 nm). To find wavelength ( λ ), use this equation v=λf
Example Problem 2:
1. What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave that has a frequency of
4.95×1014 Hz?
Given : f = 4.95 x 1014 Hz Solution:
v= c=3.00 x 108 m/s λ=v/f
λ =? = 3.00 x 108 m/s /
Equation: 4.95 x 1014Hz
v=λf = 6.06×10-7m

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What’s More 10

ACTIVITY 3: SOLVE ME!

Directions: Solve the problem. Write all your solutions and answers on the space
provided after the question.

1. Calculate the wavelength of a photon that has a frequency of 2.5 x 1012Hz. (5

points)

2. What is the frequency of an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of

300,000 km? (5 points)

What I Have Learned Score: ____

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ACTIVITY 4: FILL ME!

Direction: Complete the statements below by filling in with correct word(s) found in the
box. (1 point each)
magnetic field Maxwell perpendicular
electric field Faraday transverse
electromagnetic wave theory vacuum
electromagnetic waves 3x108m/s

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1. A changing magnetic field produces an ___________.
2. A changing electric field produces a ______________
3. The successive production of electric and magnetic field results to the creation of
_______________________wave.
4-5. The electric and magnetic fields vibrate _______________to each other to the
direction the wave travels so it is a _________________________ wave.
6. James Clerk Maxwell formulated the ___________________- which says that an
oscillating electric current should be capable of radiating energy in the form of
electromagnetic waves.
7. The one who formulated the principle behind electromagnetic induction was
_____________.
8. ___________________ contributed in developing equations showing the relationship
of electricity and magnetism.
9-10. EM waves can travel through a ____________ with a speed value of
__________________.

What I Can Do
Score: ____
ACTIVITY 5: COMPLETE ME! 10
Directions: Complete the concept map (1 point each)

Distance SI unit
between wave
crests Defined as

Defined as Can travel through

Have
properties
of
Transfers kinetic
energy in form of
Range is called
the

Defined as
Electromagnetic
Spectrum
SI unit radiation

Hertz which includes

X-rays
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question. Write the letter on the space provided before each number.

____1 Who formulated the principle behind electromagnetic induction?

a. Faraday
b. Hertz
c. Ampere
d. Maxwell
____2. In the electromagnetic wave, the direction of the propagation of the wave
is_____.
a. always to the right
b. always to the left
c. parallel to electric and magnetic field directions
d. perpendicular to the electric and magnetic field directions
____3. Which of the following is the contribution of Oersted in the development of
Electromagnetic Wave Theory?
a. demonstrated the magnetic effect based on the direction of current
b. showed how a current carrying wire behaves like a magnet
c. showed how experimental evidence of electromagnetic waves and their
link to light
d. contributed in developing equations that showed the relationship of
electricity and magnetism.
____4. The following are the properties of Electromagnetic waves EXCEPT_______.
a. EM waves can travel through a vacuum
b. EM waves travel at the speed of 3 x 108 m/s
c. EM waves have an electric field and magnetic field which vibrate
parallel to each other
d. As wavelength of EM wave decreases, its frequency increases.

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____5. The source of all electromagnetic wave is
a. magnetic fields
b. heat
c. electric fields
d. vibrating charges
____6. Which of the following is NOT an electromagnetic wave?
a. Sound
b. Radio
c. Light
d. Infrared
____7. How far is a light-second?.

a. 5000 km

b. 300,000 km

c. 4,000,000 km

d. 50,000,000 km

____8. What is the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave that has a frequency of 1

Hz?
a.More than 1 m
b.Less than 1 m
c.1 m
d Cannot be determined
____9. What is the frequency of an electromagnetic wave having a wavelength of
300,000km?
a. More than 1 Hz
b. Less than 1 Hz
c. 1 Hz
d. Cannot be determined

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_____10. What is the wavelength of the wave with a frequency of 3 x 109 Hz?

a. 1.0 x 10-1 m

b. 1.0 x 101 m

c. 1.0 x 10-2 m

d. 1.0 x 102 m

Score: ____
Additional Activity 15

Directions: Make a Comic Strip about the scientist contributions on the development of
electromagnetic wave theory. Refer to the rubric below for your guidance in making your
output.

Remember:
A comic strip is a sequence of drawings in boxes that tell an amusing story, or a
form of story-telling, which uses drawings or cartoon characters to tell a story.

5 4 3 2
Content Concept is Concept is Concept is Concept is limited;
clearly evident; acceptable:
evident.
Spelling and There are no There are 1-3 There are 4-5 There are more
Grammar spelling, spelling, spelling, than 5 spelling,
punctuation punctuation or punctuation punctuation, and
or grammar grammar or grammar grammar errors
errorsNo errors errors
errors
Visual Effect Comic strip Comic strip is Comic strip is Comic strip is not
is incredibly very exciting quite exciting interesting and
exciting and and interesting and exciting
interesting interesting
Table 2. Rubric for Comic Strip

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Assessment
1.A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. C

5.F
4.F
3.F
2.T
1.T
5.E
4.A
3.B
2.D
1.C

EM!

2. 1.Hz
1. 1.2 x 10-4Hz
Activity 3: Solve Me!
Activity 2A: MATCH ME!

Activity 2B: LET’S TALK ABOUT

Activity 4: FILL ME! Activity 1: Shine Like Rainbow Pre-test

1.Electric Field 1. Red 1. F 1.A
2. Magnetic Field 2. Orange 2. T 2.D
3. Electromagnetic Wave 3. Yellow 3. F 3.B
4. Perpendicular 4. Green 4. T 4.C
5. Transverse 5. Blue 5. T 5.D
6. Electromagnetic Wave 6.Indigo 6. F 6.A
Theory
7. Violet 7. F 7.B
7. Faraday
8. T 8.C
8. James Clerk Maxwell
9.C
9. Vacuum
10.A
10. 3.0 X 108m/S
Grade 10Q2W1 Science
Key to Answers
 Activity 5: COMPLETE ME!

Vibrating electric and

Distance between magnetic field
SI unit moving through
wave crests Meter
space that carries
Defined as energy

Defined as Can travel through

Electromagnetic
Waves Vacuum
Have
Wavelength properties
of
Transfers kinetic
energy in form of

Frequency Range is called

the

Defined as
Electromagnetic
Radiation
SI unit
Number of waves ELECTROMAGNETIC
per second SPECTRUM
Hertz

which includes

` Radiowaves Infrared Ultraviolet

Gamma Rays

Microwaves Visible Light X-Rays

SS

SS SS
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Robert L. Weber et.al. College physics. The McGraw Hill Companies. 5th ed.
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Joly C. Baradero. Weaving the Wave Learning. A Strategic Intervention Material for Grade 10-
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https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Hertz
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