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Experiment X V

This document contains an experiment on radio waves and electromagnetic waves. It defines key terms like wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. It includes equations relating the speed, frequency, and wavelength of a wave. It provides instructions to use an online simulator to explore how moving electrons create electromagnetic fields and how changing the frequency and amplitude affects the fields. It also includes problems calculating wavelength from frequency and speed, and vice versa.

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Experiment X V

This document contains an experiment on radio waves and electromagnetic waves. It defines key terms like wavelength, frequency, and amplitude. It includes equations relating the speed, frequency, and wavelength of a wave. It provides instructions to use an online simulator to explore how moving electrons create electromagnetic fields and how changing the frequency and amplitude affects the fields. It also includes problems calculating wavelength from frequency and speed, and vice versa.

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Name_______________________ Date _______________________

TIL SECONDARY III PHYSICS PRACTICAL

EXPERIMENT (X V): Radio waves and Electromagnetic waves

AIM: The purpose of this activity is to examine the relationships among the
frequency, wavelength and speed of waves.

THEORY:
As a refresher, define the following terms:
Wavelength:
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Frequency:
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Amplitude:
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Transverse wave:
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Longitudinal wave:
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Draw a transverse wave. Include at least 3 wave crests and 3 wave troughs.
Identify the wavelength and the amplitude.
Use google to find the frequency and the wavelength of the following types of
waves:
Wave Type Frequency in Hz Wave length in meters
Radio
Microwave
Infrared
Visible Light
Ultra Violet
Xray
Gamma Ray

Speed, Frequency, and wavelength of a wave can be calculated using the


following equation:
V = λ f where V = Speed of the wave, f = frequency of the wave, and λ is the
wavelength.
Solve the following problems using the equations:
1. An ocean wave travels at approximately 1.97 m/s. This is 4 miles per
hour. The frequency of the waves is roughly 0.07 hz (or roughly 4 waves
per minute). What is the Wavelength?

2. Red visible light has a wavelength of 680 nanometers (6.8 x10-7 m). The
speed of light is 3.0 x108 m/s. What is the frequency of red visible light?
INSTRUCTION:
>>Open the following link to start “Radio waves and Electromagnetic fields”
https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/cheerpj/radio-waves/latest/radio-
waves.html?simulation=radio-waves
>>Here is the link for this video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za7moROahWQ
PhET Radio Waves Simulator - YouTube

1. Before playing with the sim, discuss what you think will happen when you
move the transmitter electron.

2. Remember from when we learned about electricity, when electrons move,


they create a _______________ field. Set the field display type to full field
and the transmitter movement to oscillate. Describe what is happening

3. Change the frequency and amplitude sliders and describe what happens to
the fields.

4. Set the transmitter movement to oscillate, field display type to curve with
vectors, and radiated fields. Describe what is happening in the transmitter and
the receiver.
5. Click on Electron Positions to activate the wave graphs. Describe what is
happening in the transmitter and the receiver.

6. After playing around with the settings of frequency and amplitude, explain
why you lose your FM radio signal as you travel farther away from the radio
station’s transmitter.

7. My favorite radio station is NPR, which transmits a signal that is has a


wavelength of 3.38 m. What is the frequency of this signal? Remember, light
speed is 3 x108 m/s.

8. AM 630 is where I listen to sports. The frequency is 630 khz (or 630,000 hz).
What is the wavelength?

9. Pick your favorite radio station, or one your friends listen to. What is its
frequency and wavelength?

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