PERFORMANCE TASK

GENERAL PHYSICS 2

Name: Section: STEM12-

General Instructions
• Provide yourself a printed copy of this file. Make sure this is printed on a legal-sized paper.
• Write your answers on a printed copy of this file. In the event that your answer+solution will not
fit the space provided, you may write it on the back of this paper.
• Include units in your answer. Express your answer in SI units (unless the question asks
otherwise. Convert your units to its base units (without SI prefixes)
• Draw a red box around your final answer.
• Submit on or before March 30, 2023.
• Failure to follow instructions will serve as grounds for deduction.
Notes
∆𝑣
• The speed 𝑠 of any object is ∆𝑡 .

Part 1. Waves
Explain the relationship between the frequency and the period of a wave.

Explain the relationship between the wave speed of a wave to its frequency and wavelength.

What is the wave speed of a wave whose frequency is 8MHz and wavelength that measures 5cm?

What is the wave speed of a wave whose frequency is 5Hz and wavelength that measures 10cm?

How long does a wave need to oscillate so that it can move 25 m/s at a distance of 5cm?

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Part 2. Maxwell’s Equations

What is the maximum electric field strength in an electromagnetic wave that has a maximum
magnetic field strength of 5 × 10−4 T?

□ Solution at the back of this paper

Sunspots on the Sun can have a maximum magnetic field strength of 0.4 T. What is the maximum
electric field strength of the electromagnetic waves produced by sunspots?

□ Solution at the back of this paper

MRI scanners are widely used in hospitals. This allows medical professional to peek into the body
of patients in a non-invasive manner, especially in areas that cannot be done surgery on like the
brain. MRI scanners can have a maximum magnetic field of 1.5 T. What is the maximum electric
field strength of the waves produced by this machine?

□ Solution at the back of this paper

A study made by Gur, Saglam and Sahin in 2018 identifies that a free electron can have a magnetic
field strength inside it at a magnitude of 8.3 × 1013 T. What is the maximum electric field strength
of the electromagnetic wave emitted by an electron?

□ Solution at the back of this paper

The transformer is an electrical device that transfers electric energy by electromagnetic induction.
The purpose of a power transformer is to convert voltage from a high voltage (transmission line)
kV
to a low voltage (consumer). A random transformer can general a maximum of 21.5 cm. What is the
maximum magnetic field strength of the electromagnetic waves emitted by this transformer?

□ Solution at the back of this paper

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Part 3A. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Concepts)

Combing your hair leads to excess electrons on the comb. How fast should you have to move the
comb up and down to produce red light?

Cells vary in diameter, some being 5μm wide. Which band of the electromagnetic spectrum
should you use to image cells of this dimension?

If the Sun suddenly turned off, we would not know it until its light stopped coming. How long
would that be (in minutes), given that the Sun is 1.5 × 1011 m away.

The ideal size for a broadcast antenna with one end on the ground is one-fourth the wavelength
of the electromagnetic radiation being sent out. If a new radio station has such an antenna that is
50m high, what frequency does it broadcast most efficient? Is it on the AM or FM band?

One conspiracy theory spreading regarding 5G technology is that it could cause brain
damage/brain cancer. Now that you’ve learned about waves and the electromagnetic spectrum,
how will you explain that this is not true and is impossible to happen?

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Part 3B. The Electromagnetic Spectrum (Application)

Two microwave frequencies are authorized for use in microwave ovens: 900MHz and 2560 MHz.
What is the wavelength of these waves?

What is the range of wavelengths for AM radio given its frequency range is 540kHz to 1600kHz.

A radio station utilized frequencies between commercial AM and FM. What is the frequency of a
11.12m wavelength channel?

Laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. Some lasers
(chemical lasers) are constructed so that the stimulated atoms react with some gas. One such type
of laser is a hydrogen fluoride laser that can produce up to 2900nm of light. What is the wavelength
of this radiation?

Determine the amount of time it takes for X-rays with a frequency of 3 × 1018 𝐻𝑧 to travel 1mm.

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