ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

For SCIENCE Grade 10

Quarter 2/Week 1

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 FOREWORD

This Self Learning-Kit is designed to help you understand

electromagnetic waves (EM). EM waves are produced as a result of
vibrations between an electric field and magnetic field.

In this learning kit, you will know the relationship between

electric field and magnetic field. A changing magnetic field
produces electric field and a changing electric field produces a
magnetic field. As well as the basic types of electromagnetic waves.

In this SLK you will learn Electromagnetic Waves which focus not
only on the science concepts, principles, and theories, but on its link
to how important it is to your day-to-day activities and how it will
affect you and your lifestyle.

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 Objectives
K – Describe electromagnetic wave.
S – State the different types of electromagnetic waves
using the EM spectrum.
A – Appreciate the consequential effects of
electromagnetic waves on living things.

Learning Competency

Compare the relative wavelengths of different forms of

Electromagnetic Waves. S10FE – IIa - 47

I. WHAT HAPPENED

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PRE - TEST
Directions:
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. What type of electromagnetic waves is used in radar?

a. Infrared rays
b. Microwaves
c. Radio waves
d. Ultra-violet rays
2. Which electromagnetic wave carries more energy than the others?
a. Microwaves
b. Infrared
c. UV radiation
d. Visible light
3. A type of EM wave that is for medical use, to help doctors look inside the
body to diagnose bone fractures and tumors.
a. Gamma rays
b. X-rays
c. Microwaves
d. Infrared
4. This EM wave are very strong that can kill living cells, and are used to treat
cancer through the process called radiotherapy.
a. Gamma rays
b. X-rays
c. Microwaves
d. Infrared
5. What type of EM wave that is used in remote control of TV, video, cassette
recorders, and other electronic appliances?
a. Microwaves
b. Infrared
c. UV radiation
d. Visible light

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B. Quick Quiz

Fill in the table below.

EM Wave Applications/Uses
Radio Waves
X-Rays
Gamma rays
Microwaves
Infrared waves

C. Identification. Identify the type of electromagnetic wave used in each

application. Write your answer in your notebook.

1. Radar
2. Medical treatment
3. Medical diagnosis
4. Remote controls
5. Radio and Television communication

II. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

Did you send text messages to somebody today? Are you familiar with an
X-ray machine? These questions have something to do with Electromagnetic
waves. But, what are electromagnetic waves? Are they useful to us?

Electromagnetic waves are waves that are created as a result of

vibrations between an electric field and magnetic field. A changing magnetic
field produces electric field and a changing electric field produces a magnetic
field.

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 Source: DepEd Project Ease
Module in Physics

Figure 1. Propagation of Electromagnetic Wave

Types of Electromagnetic Waves

Forms of
Electromagnetic Source Uses/Applications
Waves

Radio waves Vibrating electrons 1.Wireless communication

2. Radio and Television
communication

Microwaves Vibrating electrons Communication

particularly long distance
radio relay systems
(satellite television and
communication)
microwave ovens

Infrared Hot objects Missile guidance, long

distance photography,
medical treatment,
burglar alarms, remote
controls and household
electrical appliances.

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 Visible Light Very hot objects Vision, artificial lighting,
optical fibers in medical
uses, screen of electronic
devices.

Ultraviolet Arcs and gas discharges Medical treatments,

sanitation process,
sterilization, and
fluorescence.

X-rays Electrons striking a target Medical purposes,

security, engineering
applications

Gamma Rays Nuclei of radioactive Cancer treatment, metal

atoms defect detection,
beneficial mutations, food
preservation
Source: DepEd Project Ease Module Physics

DISCUSSION

Types of Electromagnetic Waves

1. Radio Waves – radio waves have the longest wavelength in the

electromagnetic spectrum. They are produced when the electrons vibrate in
an antenna. They are used to transmit sound and picture information over
long distances.

2. Microwaves – microwaves have smaller wavelengths than radio waves. They

are used in satellite communications, radar, television, transmission and
cooking.

3. Infrared – infrared radiation lies beyond the red end of the visible light. It is
emitted by all objects. Our bodies radiate infrared that the image appears in
variety of colors depending on the difference in temperature.

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4. The visible Spectrum – When light passes through a prism, it is separated into
its constituent colors: the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
Red color has the longest wavelength from among these colors and violet
has the shortest.

5. Ultraviolet radiation – ultraviolet radiation lies just beyond the violet end of
the visible spectrum. Ultraviolet waves have shorter wavelengths than the
visible light and carry more energy.

6. X – Ray – X–ray come just after the ultraviolet rays. They are of shorter
wavelength but carries higher energy than the UV. X-rays are produced using
an X-ray tube. They are emitted when fast moving electrons hit a metal
target.

7. Gamma Rays – Gamma rays lie at the other end of the electromagnetic
spectrum. They are shortest in wavelength and highest in frequency that
carry the highest energy, thus are more dangerous. They are very strong and
can kill living cells, also used to treat cancer through the process called
radiotherapy.

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III. III. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

POST TEST

Directions

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Electromagnetic waves are produced by __________

a. current
b. voltage source
c. any disturbance
d. vibrating charge

2. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic waves is used mostly in

communication?
a. X-ray
b. Infrared
c. Radio wave
d. Gamma rays

3. In the electromagnetic wave, the direction of the propagation of the wave is

__________
a. always to the right.
b. cannot be determined.
c. parallel to electric and magnetic field direction.
d. perpendicular to the electric and magnetic field direction.

4. Which of the following forms of electromagnetic waves has the widest

frequency range?
a. x-ray
b. microwave
c. ultraviolet
d. radio waves

5. What happens to the frequency of the electromagnetic wave if its

wavelength increases?
a. decreases
b. increases as well
c. remains the same
d. cannot tell; frequency and wavelength are two different concepts
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B. Complete the table below. Write your answer on your notebook.

EM Wave Applications

Radio waves

Satellite television and communication

Infrared waves

Vision, artificial lighting, optical fibers in medical

uses, screen of electronic devices.

Medical treatments, sanitation process,

sterilization, and fluorescence

X – rays

Gamma rays

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 REFERENCES

588ku. 2020. Childrens. pngtree.com.

Acosta, Herma, et.al. 2015. Science 10 Learner’s Module. Department of

Education. Rex Book Store, Inc.

Bureau of Secondary Education, DepEd. 2011. DepEd Project Ease Module

Physics. Module 17 Wireless Communication. Accessed November 17,
2020. http://lrmds.deped.gov.ph/.

Fkriy, Mohammed. 2020. "Happy Children Going to School." Photo.etsoar.com.

Getty Images.

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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Writer

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ANSWER KEY

The author Goldah S.

Catubig graduated
Bachelor of Science in
Biology from Silliman
University, obtained
education units in
Secondary Education and
Completed Academic
Requirement (CAR) for
Master of Arts in Education
at Foundation University.
Currently, an adviser and
Science teacher of Grade
10, District Secondary
Science Coordinator, and
a recipient of the
Outstanding Science
Teacher Award in San
Jose District.

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