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4 Waves

G482 Electricity, Waves & Photons

2.4.1 Wave Motion

KS5 OCR PHYSICS H158/H558Mr Powell 2012

Index

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.

Book pages 146-149

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EM Spectrum SCan you remember any parts of it. Write out 1-8 in your books and test yourself?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Visible Light

White light is dispersed by a prism to form a spectrum (not to scale)

Wavelength in nanometres (nm)1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m

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)

Violet 433 - 400

Indigo 466 - 432

Blue 500 - 465

Green 570 - 599

Yellow 590 - 569

Orange 610 - 589

Red 750 - 609

Copy text & diagram

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Visible Light

O Y V

Infra Red Ultraviolet

>750 750 -609 610-589 500-465 466-432 433-400 <400

Wavelength in nanometres (nm)1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m

Shorter Wavelength

Higher Frequency

Copy & Complete

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Visible Light

IR R O Y G B I V UV

Infra Red Red Orange Yellow green Blue Indigo Violet Ultraviolet

>750 750 -609 610-589 590-569 570-500 500-465 466-432 433-400 <400

Wavelength in nanometres (nm)1x10-9 or x 0.000000001m

Shorter Wavelength

Higher Frequency

Answers

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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;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum

The types of electromagnetic radiation are broadly classified into the following classes:

Gamma radiation X-ray radiation Ultraviolet radiation Visible radiation Infrared radiation Terahertz radiation Microwave radiation Radio waves

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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;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_spectrum

γ= Gamma rays MIR= Mid infrared HF= High freq.

HX= Hard X-rays FIR= Far infrared

MF= Medium freq.

SX= Soft X-rays Radio waves LF= Low freq.

EUV= Extremeultraviolet

EHF= Extremely high freq.

VLF= Very low freq.

NUV= Near ultraviolet

SHF= Super high freq.

VF/ULF= Voice freq.

Visible light UHF= Ultra high freq.

SLF= Super low freq.

NIR= Near Infrared

VHF= Very high freq.

ELF= Extremely low freq.Freq=Frequency

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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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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)

b) state that all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum;

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 1500 m BroadcastingMedium Wave Radio 300 m Broadcasting

Short Wave Radio 25 m Broadcasting

FM Radio 3 m Broadcasting and communication

UHF Radio 30 cm TV transmissions

Microwaves 3 cmCommunication

RadarHeating up food

Infra red 3 mmCommunication in optical fibres

Remote ControllersHeating

Light 200 - 600 nm SeeingCommunicating

Ultra violet 100 nm SterilisingSun tanning

X-ray 5 nm Shadow pictures of bones

Gamma rays <0.01 nm Scientific research

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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 3 m No hazard UHF Radio 30 cm No hazard

Microwaves 3 cm Heating of water in the body Metal grid

Infra red 3 mm Heating effect Reflective surface

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

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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... S

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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 (280-220nm), 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 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;

1. 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:

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:

the position of the Sun in the sky forecast cloud cover amount of ozone in the stratosphere

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Types of Skin

Try and work out your own skin......

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What is your risk

You can work out from the UV index and your skin type when you are in danger?

Try it out...........

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Incidence of melanoma

Europe (2002 estimates)

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?

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Incidence of melanoma

World (2002 estimates)

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?

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Sun Creams

If you were buying sun protection lotion, what factors would be important to you? Factors to be considered:

1. volume2. sun protection factor (SPF)3. brand4. price5. target (adult/child)6. 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 ......................................mlongest: 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) 4

(ii) candidates ratio e.g. 104 / 10–14 = 1018 (1) 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.

As you rotate 90 or /2 the light gradually fades

Try it with a polariser!

Electric field vector

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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.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizer

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………….

Imax = is the initial intensity

i = is the angle between the light's initial polarization direction and the axis of the polarizer.

2max cosII

Examples....

Angle 0 Angle 45Angle 90Angle 180

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i) recall and apply Malus’s law for transmitted intensity of light from a polarising filter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polarizer

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………….

Imax = is the initial intensity

i = is the angle between the light's initial polarization direction and the axis of the polarizer.

2max cosII

Examples....

Angle 0 ........ I = Imax * cos (0) * cos (0) = Imax

Angle 45 or /4 ........ I = Imax * cos (45) * cos (45) = 0.52 * 0.5 2 = 2 = 0.5 Imax

Angle 90 or /2........... I = Imax * cos (90) * cos (90) = 0Angle 180 or ........... I = Imax * cos (180) * cos (180) = Imax

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f,g,i) Applications of Transverse Polarisation…

Transverse Polarisation

Radio? (GCSE)

Concentration

Stress TestingSun Glasses

Calculator? (Extension)

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….

G&T Sheet 12_1

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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

©John Parkinson 37

Sugarsolution

laser

polariser analyser

1. Some liquids are ‘optically active’ and rotate the electric vector.

2. The liquid’s concentration is proportional to the electric vector rotation.

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f,g,i) Stress Analysis

©John Parkinson 38

The structure of certain plastics will show polarisation.

When viewed under stress the structure polarises the light differently.

The place where stress is greatest shows a more rapid colour change.

Models can be made of complex components which are viewed with a polarising filter so engineers can design out the stresses.

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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)

Answer

(b)

variation in intensity between max and min (or light and dark) (1)

or

two maxima (or two minima) in 360° rotation (1)

(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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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

Nematic Crystals

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

Extension Work

General Polarisation

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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.

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

• 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

• 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

Consolidation

• 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