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4 Waves
G482 Electricity, Waves & Photons
2.4.1 Wave
Motion
2.4.2. EM
Waves
2.4.3
Interference
2.4.4
Stationary
Waves
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2.4.2. Electromagnetic Waves
Assessable learning outcomes.....
a)
state typical values for the wavelengths of the different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum from
radio waves to X-rays;
b)
state that all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum;
c)
describe differences and similarities between different regions of the electromagnetic spectrum;
d)
describe some of the practical uses of electromagnetic waves;
e)
describe the characteristics and dangers of UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiations and explain the role of
sunscreen (HSW 6a);
f)
explain what is meant by plane polarised waves and understand the polarisation of electromagnetic
waves;
g)
explain that polarisation is a phenomenon associated with transverse waves only;
h)
state that light is partially polarised on reflection;
i)
recall and apply Malus’s law for transmitted intensity of light from a polarising filter.
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EM Spectrum
Can you remember any parts of it. Write out 1-8 in your books and test yourself?
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Visible Light
Wavelength in nanometres (nm)
1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m
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& diagram
Red
750 - 609
Orange
White light is dispersed by
a prism to form a spectrum
(not to scale)
610 - 589
Yellow
590 - 569
Green
570 - 599
Blue
500 - 465
Indigo
466 - 432
Violet
433 - 400
Visible light is detected by the human eye. White light consists of ROY-G-BIV
(as shown above). Each colour is a range of wavelengths and is absorbed
differently by the cells in the eye.
Visible light is the middle part of the EM Spectrum sandwiched between
Ultraviolet (more than violet) & Infra Red (less than red)
Visible Light
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Complete
Shorter Wavelength
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Y
V
Infra Red
>750
Ultraviolet
750 -609
610-589
Higher Frequency
Wavelength in nanometres (nm)
1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m
500465
466-432
433-400
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Visible Light
Answers
Shorter Wavelength
IR
R
O
Y
G
B
I
V
UV
Infra Red
Red
Orange
Yellow
green
Blue
Indigo
Violet
Ultraviolet
>750
750 -609
610-589
590-569
570-500
500465
466-432
433-400
<400
Higher Frequency
Wavelength in nanometres (nm)
1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m
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a) state typical values for the wavelengths
of the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum from radio
waves to X-rays;
The types of electromagnetic radiation are
broadly classified into the following classes:
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Gamma radiation
X-ray radiation
Ultraviolet radiation
Visible radiation
Infrared radiation
Terahertz radiation
Microwave radiation
Radio waves
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagn
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a) state typical values for the wavelengths of the different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum from radio waves to X-rays;
γ= Gamma rays
MIR= Mid
infrared
HF= High freq.
HX= Hard Xrays
FIR= Far
infrared
MF= Medium
freq.
SX= Soft X-rays
Radio waves
LF= Low freq.
EUV=
Extremeultravi
olet
EHF= Extremely VLF= Very low
high freq.
freq.
NUV= Near
ultraviolet
SHF= Super
high freq.
Visible light
UHF= Ultra high SLF= Super low
freq.
freq.
NIR=
Near Infrared
VHF= Very high
freq.
VF/ULF= Voice
freq.
ELF= Extremely
low freq.
Freq=Frequenc
y
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum
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b) state that all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum;
The wave theory of light developed into
another theory about the propagation of
electromagnetic waves through space with
or with an medium.
This was as a result of theoretical work by
James Clark Maxwell who showed
mathematically in 1865 that a changing
current in a wire creates waves of changing
electric and magnetic fields that radiate
from the wire.
Maxwell showed that the waves are
transverse in nature and that the electric
waves are in phase with and perpendicular
to the magnetic waves as shown .......
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b) state that all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum;
When an AC current is applied to a wire the
alternating current in a wire creates an
alternating magnetic field which generates an
alternating electric field which generates an
alternating magnetic field further from the
wire which generates an alternating electric
field which generates an alternating magnetic
field further yet further from the wire and so
on.
Maxwell knew that the strength of the electric
field depends on the permittivity of free
space, 0. He also knew that the magnetic field
strength depends on the equivalent magnetic
constant, the permeability of free space, 0.
He showed mathematically that the speed of
electromagnetic waves in free space, c, is
given by........ (3 x 108ms-1)
0 = 8.85 × 10−12 F m−1
0 = 4 × 10−7 T m A−1
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c) describe differences and similarities between different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum;
Wave
Wavelength
Use
Long Wave Radio
Medium Wave Radio
Short Wave Radio
1500 m
300 m
25 m
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
Broadcasting
FM Radio
3m
Broadcasting and communication
UHF Radio
30 cm
Microwaves
3 cm
TV transmissions
Communication
Radar
Heating up food
Communication in optical fibres
Remote Controllers
Heating
Infra red
3 mm
Light
200 - 600 nm
Ultra violet
100 nm
X-ray
5 nm
Shadow pictures of bones
Gamma rays
<0.01 nm
Scientific research
Seeing
Communicating
Sterilising
Sun tanning
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c) describe differences and similarities between different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum;
Wave
Wavelength
Hazard
Prevention
Long Wave Radio
1500 m
No hazard
Medium Wave Radio
300 m
No hazard
Short Wave Radio
25 m
No hazard
FM Radio
UHF Radio
3m
30 cm
Microwaves
3 cm
Infra red
3 mm
No hazard
No hazard
Heating of water in the
body
Heating effect
Light
200 - 600 nm
No hazard
Ultra violet
100 nm
Can cause cancer
Sun cream (or cover up)
X-ray
5 nm
Causes cell damage
Lead screens
Gamma rays
<0.01 nm
Causes cell damage
Thick lead screens or
concrete
Metal grid
Reflective surface
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c) describe differences and similarities between different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum;
• The Earth and all life on it has developed a tolerance & use for some parts of
the EM Spectrum due to how it behaves as it passes through air.
• Some parts are absorbed fully, partly or not at all.
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c) describe differences and similarities between different regions of the
electromagnetic spectrum;
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Which word links all of these images...
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e) describe the characteristics and dangers of UV-A, UV-B and UV-C radiations
and explain the role of sunscreen (HSW 6a);
Ozone molecules are vitally important to life
because they absorb the biologically harmful
ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. (even in
small amounts)
There are three different types of ultraviolet
(UV) radiation, UV-A (320-400nm), UV-B (280220nm), and UV-C (100-280nm).
UV-C is entirely screened out by ozone around 35 km altitude.
On the other hand, UV-a reaches the surface, but it is not as genetically damaging,
so we don't worry about it too much.
It is the UV-B radiation that can cause sunburn and that can also cause genetic
damage, resulting in things like skin cancer, if exposure to it is prolonged.
Ozone screens out most UV-b, but some reaches the surface. Were the ozone layer
to decrease, more UV-b radiation would reach the surface, causing increased
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genetic damage to living things
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Skin Cancer
For the two diagrams show on the right can you
answer the following questions;
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What part of the body is a man most at risk for?
2.
What part of the body is a woman most at risk
from?
3.
Why is there a difference between men and
women in term of the head and neck?
4.
Why are men's legs only 15% when women's are
42%
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Yearly Trends
Can you clearly explain the trend seen on this graph?
Can you explain why the trend might be occurring?
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Age Trends
Can you clearly explain the trend seen on this graph?
Can you explain why the trend might be occurring?
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UV Index
UV index depends on:
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where you are in the world
the time of year
the weather
the time of day
how high up you are (the altitude)
Met Office UV index forecasts include the effects of:
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the position of the Sun in the sky
forecast cloud cover
amount of ozone in the stratosphere
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Types of Skin
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Try and work out your own skin......
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What is your risk
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You can work out from the UV index and your skin
type when you are in danger?
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Try it out...........
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Incidence of melanoma
1.
Can you clearly explain any
trend or pattern seen on
this graph i.e. Highs and
lows?
2.
Can you explain why the
trend might be occurring?
Europe (2002 estimates)
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Incidence of melanoma
1.
Can you clearly explain any
trend or pattern seen on
this graph i.e. Highs and
lows?
2.
Can you explain why the
trend might be occurring?
World (2002 estimates)
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Sun Creams
If you were buying sun protection lotion, what factors
would be important to you? Factors to be considered:
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6.
volume
sun protection factor (SPF)
brand
price
target (adult/child)
waterproof properties
SPF means sun protection factor.
SPF = 100 ÷ % of UV radiation transmitted
If 10% is transmitted, SPF = 100/10 = 10
If 3% is transmitted, SPF = 100/3 = 33
What is the SPF of a sunscreen that transmits 5% UV
radiation?
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Example Exam Question (Basic)
The electromagnetic spectrum covers a very wide range of wavelengths, frequencies and
photon energies.
(i) State the names and wavelengths for the shortest and longest electromagnetic waves.
shortest: name .................................. wavelength ......................................m
longest: name .................................. wavelength .......................................m
(4 marks)
(ii)
Calculate the ratio ..... Longest wavelength / shortest wavelength
ratio = ............................... ( 1 mark)
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How does the intensity spread out
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Example Exam Question (Basic)
The electromagnetic spectrum covers a very wide range of wavelengths, frequencies and
photon energies.
(i) State the names and wavelengths for the shortest and longest electromagnetic waves.
shortest: name .................................. wavelength ......................................m
longest: name .................................. wavelength .......................................m
(4 marks)
(ii)
Calculate the ratio ..... Longest wavelength / shortest wavelength
ratio = ............................... ( 1 mark)
(i) shortest: gamma (1)
allow any wavelength between 10–12 and 10–16 (m) (1)
longest: radio (1)
allow any wavelength between 102 and 105 (m) (1)
(ii)
candidates ratio e.g. 104 / 10–14 = 1018 (1)
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Polarisation.....
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f,g,i) Polarisation
Create your own diagram
to show this concept
clearly.
Then explain it to another
student.
Electric field vector
As you rotate 90 or
/2 the light
gradually fades
Try it with a polariser!
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f,g,i) Polarisation
Create your own diagram
to show this concept
clearly.
Then explain it to another
student.
Electric field vector
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i) recall and apply Malus’s law for transmitted intensity of light from a polarising
filter.
Malus' law, which is named after Étienne-Louis
Malus, says that when a perfect polarizer is
placed in a polarized beam of light, the
intensity, I, of the light that passes through is
given by………….
I  I max cos 
2
Imax = is the initial intensity
i = is the angle between the light's initial
polarization direction and the axis of the
polarizer.
Examples....
Angle 0 
Angle 45
Angle 90
Angle 180
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizer
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i) recall and apply Malus’s law for transmitted intensity of light from a polarising
filter.
Malus' law, which is named after Étienne-Louis
Malus, says that when a perfect polarizer is
placed in a polarized beam of light, the
intensity, I, of the light that passes through is
given by………….
I  I max cos 
2
Imax = is the initial intensity
i = is the angle between the light's initial
polarization direction and the axis of the
polarizer.
Examples....
Angle 0  ........ I = Imax * cos (0) * cos (0) = Imax
Angle 45 or /4 ........ I = Imax * cos (45) * cos (45) = 0.52 * 0.5 2 = 2 = 0.5 Imax
Angle 90 or /2........... I = Imax * cos (90) * cos (90) = 0
Angle 180 or ........... I = Imax * cos (180) * cos (180) = Imax
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizer
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f,g,i) Applications of Transverse Polarisation…
Can you research each one of these ideas and see how Polarisation has an
impact. Draw out a mind map and write out the key points for each one. You only
need the basic idea for the exam not the details….
Radio? (GCSE)
Calculator?
(Extension)
Concentration
Transverse
Polarisation
Sun Glasses
G&T Sheet 12_1
Stress Testing
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f,g,i) Uses of Polarisation
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f,g,i) Fishing?
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f,g,i) Using polarisation to measure concentration
1. Some liquids are ‘optically active’ and rotate the electric vector.
2. The liquid’s concentration is proportional to the electric vector
rotation.
laser
Sugar
solution
polariser
©
John Parkinson
analyser
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f,g,i) Stress Analysis
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The structure of certain plastics will show
polarisation.
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When viewed under stress the structure
polarises the light differently.
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The place where stress is greatest shows a
more rapid colour change.
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Models can be made of complex
components which are viewed with a
polarising filter so engineers can design out
the stresses.
©
John Parkinson
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Polarisation Exam Question…. (Basic Level)
(b) Daylight passes horizontally through a
fixed polarising filter P. An observer views
the light emerging through a second
polarising filter Q, which may be rotated in
a vertical plane about point X as shown in
the diagram.
Describe what the observer would see as
Q is rotated slowly through 360°. (1 mark)
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Polarisation Exam Question…. (Basic Level)
(b) Daylight passes horizontally through a
fixed polarising filter P. An observer views
the light emerging through a second
polarising filter Q, which may be rotated in
a vertical plane about point X as shown in
the diagram.
Describe what the observer would see as
Q is rotated slowly through 360°. (1 mark)
Answer
(b)
variation in intensity between max and min (or light and dark) (1)
or
two maxima (or two minima) in 360° rotation (1)
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Activity Ideas...
Students can discuss the purpose of using sunscreen. (HSW 6a)
The teacher can demonstrate polarisation using a metal grill for microwave and
polarising filter for light.
Students can observe light reflected from a glass surface through a polarising sheet.
Students can discuss the use of polarising filters in photography and in sun glasses to
reduce glare. (HSW 6a)
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f,g,i) Calculator LCD Displays
Extension Work
1.
Polariser filter film with a vertical axis to
polarize light as it enters.
2.
Glass with electrodes to show patterns
when the LCD is turned ON.
3.
Twisted nematic liquid crystal. Rotates light
90 or /2 when turned on.
4.
Glass substrate with electrode film
5.
Polarising filter film with a horizontal axis
to block/pass light.
6.
Reflective surface to send light back to
viewer.
KEY Point. System allows on/off change of transmission by use of
Twisted nematic liquid crystal & crossed polarisers
General Polarisation
Nematic Crystals
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Quick Questions (From Real Exams)...
Jan 2012
6 (a) X-rays and radio waves are two examples of electromagnetic waves.
(i) Name two other examples of electromagnetic waves. [1]
(ii) State one similarity and one difference between X-rays and radio waves. [2]
(iii) Explain why X-rays are easily diffracted by layers of atoms, about 2 × 10–10
m apart, but radio waves are not. [2]
(b) On the Earth, we are all exposed to ultraviolet radiation coming from the
Sun.
State one advantage and one disadvantage of UV-B radiation. [2]
(c) (i) Circle a typical value for the wavelength of an X-ray from the list below....
2 × 10–4 m
2 × 10–7 m
2 × 10–10 m
2 × 10–13 m
[1]
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Markscheme
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Practical Skills are assessed using OCR set tasks.
The practical work suggested below may be carried out as part of skill development.
Centres are not required to carry out all of these experiments.
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Students should gain a qualitative understanding of superposition effects together with
confidence in handling experimental data.
Students should be able to discuss superposition effects and perform experiments
leading to measurements of wavelength and wave velocity.
Use an oscilloscope to determine the frequency of sound.
Observe polarising effects using microwaves and light.
Investigate polarised light when reflected from glass or light from LCD displays.
Study diffraction by a slit using laser light.
Study hearing superposition using a signal generator and two loudspeakers.
Study superposition of microwaves.
Determine the wavelength of laser light with a double-slit.
Determine the wavelength of light from an LED using a diffraction grating.
Demonstrate stationary waves using a slinky spring, tubes and microwaves.
Determine the speed of sound in air by formation of stationary waves in a resonance
tube.
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Connection
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Connect your learning to the
content of the lesson
Share the process by which the
learning will actually take place
Explore the outcomes of the
learning, emphasising why this will
be beneficial for the learner
Demonstration
• Use formative feedback – Assessment for
Learning
• Vary the groupings within the classroom
for the purpose of learning – individual;
pair; group/team; friendship; teacher
selected; single sex; mixed sex
• Offer different ways for the students to
demonstrate their understanding
• Allow the students to “show off” their
learning
Activation
Consolidation
• Construct problem-solving
challenges for the students
• Use a multi-sensory approach – VAK
• Promote a language of learning to
enable the students to talk about
their progress or obstacles to it
• Learning as an active process, so the
students aren’t passive receptors
• Structure active reflection on the lesson
content and the process of learning
• Seek transfer between “subjects”
• Review the learning from this lesson and
preview the learning for the next
• Promote ways in which the students will
remember
• A “news broadcast” approach to learning
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Further Research....
Radio waves: Radio waves
Microwaves: Microwaves
Infrared Infrared
Visible Light: Light
Natural sources produce EM radiation across the spectrum. EM radiation with
a wavelength between approximately 400 nm and 700 nm is directly detected by
the human eye and perceived as visible light. Other wavelengths, especially nearby
infrared (longer than 700 nm) and ultraviolet (shorter than 400 nm) are also sometimes
referred to as light, especially when visibility to humans is not relevant.
Ultraviolet: Ultraviolet
X-rays: X-rays
Gamma rays: Gamma rays
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