Electromagnetic

Waves
MELC: Compare the relative wavelengths of
different forms of electromagnetic waves.
 Objectives:
• Explain the nature of
electromagnetic wave
• Describe how an electromagnetic
wave is produced and propagated
• Name the significant proponents of
formulation of electromagnetic
wave theory
ELECTROMAGNETIC
WAVE THEORY
ANDRE’-MARIE
AMPERE
-demonstrated the magnetic
effect based on the direction of
current.
MICHAEL FARADAY
-formulated the principle behind
electromagnetic induction
HEINRICH HERTZ
-showed experimental evidence
of electromagnetic waves and
their link to light.
JAMES CLERK
MAXWELL
-contributed in developing
equations that showed the
relationship of electricity and
magnetism.
HANS CHRISTIAN
OERSTED
-showed how a current carrying
wire behaves like a magnet.
What is Electromagnetic
Wave?
Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. Their vibrations
or oscillations are changes in electrical and magnetic fields at right
angles to the direction of wave travel.
All electromagnetic waves:
• transfer energy from the source of the waves to an absorber
• can travel through a vacuum such as in space
• all travel at the same velocity through a vacuum
Electromagnetic waves travel at 300,000,000 meters per second
(m/s) through a vacuum.
Electromagnetic spectrum
• Electromagnetic waves form a
continuous spectrum of waves. This
includes:
• waves with a very short wavelength,
high frequency and high energy
• waves with a very long wavelength,
low frequency and low energy
SPEED OF WAVE
1. What is the frequency of radio
waves with wavelength of 20m?
2. What is the frequency of light
waves with wavelength of 5x10 -7
m?
3. What is the wavelength of the wave
with a frequency of 3x10 ^9 Hz?