Lesson 1 Q2

DIFFERENT FORMS OF
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
Expected
Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of
electromagnetic waves
Compare the relative frequencies of different forms
of electromagnetic waves
Identify the relationship among wavelengths,
frequency , and energy of an electromagnetic
waves.
It is a disturbance in space.
AVWE
It is the highest point in a wave
SECRT
IT IS THE LOWEST POINT IN A
WAVE
TGHURO
IT IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE
MIDPOINT TO THE HIGHEST(OR
LOWEST) POINT OF A WAVE
LMUPTDEAI
IT IS THE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO
SUCCESSIVE IDENTICAL PARTS OF A WAVE
ENEVTGWLAH
IT REFERS TO THE NUMBER OF
WAVES PRODUCED IN ONE SECOND
NEQFCEURY
IT REFERS TO THE EXTENT OR THE LIMITS
BETWEEN WHICH VARIATION IS POSSIBLE
ARGNE
Based on the activity , is
there any difference on the
waves you have created? Why
does each created wave look
differently?
What is electromagnetic wave?
ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE (EM WAVE) or

electromagnetic radiation is a wave that is create as
a result of vibrations between an electric field and
magnetic field, hence known as electromagnetic
wave.
What is electromagnetic wave?
EM waves can travel through anything even on

vacuum, meaning they do not need any medium to
travel. They travel in a vacuum at a speed of 3x 10
raise to the power of 8 m/s.
Recall Oersted discovery
A changing electric field produces magnetic field.

A changing magnetic field is therefore produced
around a vibrating charge.
According to Michael Faraday
The changing magnetic field will produce electric

field.
What’s more!!!
There are 7 types of

EM waves
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
They are arranged in a gradual

progression from the waves of lowest
frequency to highest frequency. This
arrangement of EM wave is known as the
ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRU,M
Electromagnetic wave
Electric magnet
Is where the region of pull and push
of the magnet is exerted
Is produced by a charge that changes

its direction or its speed
Electrons are charged particles that
can produced electric and magnetic
field.
Is considered as a Transverse wave
That means that they move

perpendicular to its other and move to
the propagation of the wave
Traverse at 3x10 raised to the power of 8

m/s
Denoted as c, the speed of light

Light travels at the speed of 150,000,000
kilometersin 8 minutes
electromagnetic wave = speed of light
Wavelength = frequency
Wavelength = frequency
properties
They are produced by accelerated or
oscillating charge.
They do not require any material or medium
for propagation.
They travel in free space at the speed of 3x10
raise to the power of 8 m/s
scientists
James Clark Maxwell
Developed a scientific theory
Assumed that light was an electromagnetic field
Noticed that electrical fields and magnetic fields can

couple together to form an electric wave
Discovered that a changing magnetic field will induce a
changing electric field and vice versa
scientists
Heinrich Hertz
Unit of frequency of a radio wave: One cycle

/second (Hertz)
Proved the existence of radio

waves
scientists
Michael Faraday
Discovery of Electromagnetic induction
Responsible for introducing the concept
of field in physics to describe
electromagnetic interaction.
scientists
Michael Faraday
Discovery of Electromagnetic induction
Responsible for introducing the concept of field in
physics to describe electromagnetic interaction.
Made fundamental contributions to the

electromagnetic theory of light.
scientists
Andrei-Marie Ampere
Discovered that a wire carrying electric current an
attract or repel another wire next to it that’s also
carrying electric current.
Ampere’s Law of Electromagnetism

PRINCIPLES
1. Many natural phenomena exhibit wave-like behaviors. All of
them – water eaves, earthquake waves and sound waves require
a medium to propagate. These are examples of mechanical
waves.
2. Light can also be described as a wave - of changing electric
and magnetic fields that propagate outward from their sources.
These waves , however, do not require a medium to propagate.
3. They propagate at 300,000,000 meters per second in a vacuum

PRINCIPLES
4. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves. In simpler
terms, the changing electric and magnetic fields oscillate
perpendicular to each other and to the direction of the
propagating waves. These changing electric and magnetic
fields generate each other through Faraday’s Law of
Induction and Ampere’s law of Electromagnetism. These
changing fields dissociate from the oscillating charge and
propagate out into space at the speed of light.
Characteristics:
• Amplitude - maximum field strength of the

electric field and magnetic fields.
• Frequency – how many waves per second a
wavelength produces.
• Wavelength – measures the length of an
individual wave in meters.
Characteristics:
• The longest wavelength has the lowest

frequency; while the shortest wavelength has
the highest frequency.
• The amount of energy is determined through
an increasing frequency
Characteristics:
Travels at 300,000,000 m/s
It is denoted as c, the speed of light
V= f
Where:
V = wave speed (m/s)
= wavelength (m)
f=frequency (Hz)
 a wave is a disturbance that transfers

energy.
An electromagnetic wave comprises of an
electric field ad magnetic field at right
angles to each other and to the direction
of the motion of the wave.
 All electromagnetic waves travel at the

same speed in a vacuum which is 3x10 8
m/s.
 The electromagnetic wave are often
arranged in the order of the wavelength
and frequency in what is known as the
electromagnetic spectrum.
 Frequency describes how many waves per second
a wavelength produces while wavelength
measures the length of individual wave in meters.
Waves with longest wavelengths have the lowest
frequencies. On the other hand, , waves with the
shortest wavelengths have the highest frequencies.

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DIFFERENT FORMS OF

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE (EM WAVE) or

EM waves can travel through anything even on

A changing electric field produces magnetic field.

The changing magnetic field will produce electric

There are 7 types of

They are arranged in a gradual

Is produced by a charge that changes

That means that they move

Traverse at 3x10 raised to the power of 8

Denoted as c, the speed of light

electromagnetic wave = speed of light

Noticed that electrical fields and magnetic fields can

Unit of frequency of a radio wave: One cycle

Proved the existence of radio

Made fundamental contributions to the

Ampere’s Law of Electromagnetism

3. They propagate at 300,000,000 meters per second in a vacuum

• Amplitude - maximum field strength of the

• The longest wavelength has the lowest

 a wave is a disturbance that transfers

 All electromagnetic waves travel at the

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