SOUND CHECK

ACTIVITY 3
SOUND CHECK
ACTIVITY 3
Objectives:
Produce Radio Waves
Detect Radio Waves
SOUND CHECK
ACTIVITY 3
Materials:
Two 25cm Copper Wire
C or D battery
Electrical Tape
Metal Fork
Portable Radio
 DEFINITION

Radio Waves
is a wave that has the longest
wavelength in the electromagnetic
spectrum. They are produced by making
an antenna. This waves are used to
transmit sound and picture information
over long distances.
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Guided Questions

5 6 7
 GENERALIZATION

To produce radio waves, an alternating electric

current is generated that generates a magnetic
field.

To detect radio waves, one can use a radio

receiver, which is connected to an antenna that
captures the waves .
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QUESTION 5.

What happens when you stroke the prongs with the

wire?
ANSWER:

There will be a static sound produced, when you stroke the

pongs with the wire. When you stroke the pongs with the
wire a periodic wave like motion is created and there are
frequencies created.
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QUESTION 6.

How does changing the position affect the results?

The position of the radio wave source and the receiver can affect the
strength of the signal received. The signal strength decreases as the
distance between the source and receiver increases. The signal
strength can also be affected by obstacles such as buildings,
mountains, and other structures that can block or reflect the radio
waves. The signal strength can also be affected by the polarization of
the radio wave, which is the orientation of the electric field vector
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QUESTION 7.

What might be the cause when you sometimes hear

static sound in your radio? What can be done to resolve
it?

ANSWER:

Static sound can be the consequence if your radio antenna is at a

position where these waves can’t be recorded. To solve this issue, you
can change the antenna before the signal is received by your signals.
You can also tune your radio set by tuning the small button on your