Physics 20 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Physics 20 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Physics 20 - The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Spectrum
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Core Supplement
•Give a qualitative account of the Recall that light of a single frequency is
dispersion of light as shown by the action described as monochromatic
on light of a glass prism including the seven
colours of the spectrum in their correct
order
Describe the main features of the State that the speed of electromagnetic
electromagnetic spectrum in order of waves in a vacuum is 3.0 × 108 m / s and is
wavelength approximately the same in air
• State that all e.m. waves travel with the
same high speed in a vacuum
• Describe typical properties and uses of
radiations in all the different regions of
the electromagnetic spectrum including: –
r adio and television communications (radio
waves) – s atellite television and
telephones (microwaves) – e lectrical
appliances, remote controllers for
televisions and intruder alarms (infra-red)
– medicine and security (X-rays)
• Demonstrate an awareness of safety
issues regarding the use of microwaves and
X-rays
Refraction of light by a
prism.
White light
Refraction of light by a
prism.
Refraction
Refraction of light by a
prism.
Refraction of light by a
prism.
Intensity and
distance
Whenever
radiation is
absorbed by
matter, photons
transfer their
energy to the
matter.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Intensity and
distance
The energy
Whenever
deposited by a
radiation is
beam of electrons
absorbed by
depends upon the
matter, photons
number of
transfer their
photons and the
energy to the
energy of each
matter.
photon.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Intensity and
distance
The energy
Whenever The intensity of
deposited by a
radiation is radiation means
beam of electrons
absorbed by how much energy
depends upon the
matter, photons arrives at each
number of
transfer their square metre of
photons and the
energy to the surface per
energy of each
matter. second (W/m2).
photon.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Intensity and
distance
The energy
Whenever The intensity of
deposited by a
radiation is radiation means The intensity of a
beam of electrons
absorbed by how much energy beam of radiation
depends upon the
matter, photons arrives at each decreases with
number of
transfer their square metre of distance from the
photons and the
energy to the surface per source.
energy of each
matter. second (W/m2).
photon.
1. The beam gets spread
out
The Electromagnetic Spectrum 2. The beam gets partially
absorbed as it travels.
Intensity and
distance
The energy
Whenever The intensity of
deposited by a
radiation is radiation means The intensity of a
beam of electrons
absorbed by how much energy beam of radiation
depends upon the
matter, photons arrives at each decreases with
number of
transfer their square metre of distance from the
photons and the
energy to the surface per source.
energy of each
matter. second (W/m2).
photon.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
…. and ionisation
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
Before ionisation
photon
Atom or
molecule
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
photon electron
Changed
atom or
Atom or molecule
molecule
X - rays
X - rays Microwaves
Broadcasting
Communications,
Satellite
transmissions
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses
Broadcasting Cooking,
Communications, Communications,
Satellite Satellite
transmissions transmissions
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses
Cooking, thermal
Broadcasting Cooking, imaging, short range
Communications, Communications,communications,
Satellite Satellite optical fibres, TV
transmissions transmissionsremote controls,
security systems.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses
Cooking, thermal
Broadcasting Cooking, imaging, short range
Vision
Communications, Communications,communications,
Photography
Satellite Satellite optical fibres, TV
Illumination
transmissions transmissionsremote controls,
security systems.
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses
Observing the
Cooking, thermalSecurity marking,
Broadcasting Cooking, imaging, short range internal structure
Vision
Fluorescent lamps,
Communications, Communications,communications, of objects,
Photography
Detecting forged
Satellite Satellite optical fibres, TV Airport security
remote Illumination
controls, bank notes,
transmissions transmissions scanners,
security systems.Disinfecting water
Medical X-rays
The Electromagnetic Spectrum Uses
Observing the
Cooking, thermalSecurity marking, Sterilising food
Broadcasting Cooking, imaging, short range internal structure and medical
Vision
Fluorescent lamps,
Communications, Communications,communications, of objects, equipment,
Photography
Detecting forged
Satellite Satellite optical fibres, TV Airport security Detection of
remote Illumination
controls, bank notes,
transmissions transmissions scanners, cancer and its
security systems.Disinfecting water
Medical X-rays treatment.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
Core Supplement
•Give a qualitative account of the Recall that light of a single frequency is
dispersion of light as shown by the action described as monochromatic
on light of a glass prism including the seven
colours of the spectrum in their correct
order
Describe the main features of the State that the speed of electromagnetic
electromagnetic spectrum in order of waves in a vacuum is 3.0 × 108 m / s and is
wavelength approximately the same in air
• State that all e.m. waves travel with the
same high speed in a vacuum
• Describe typical properties and uses of
radiations in all the different regions of
the electromagnetic spectrum including: –
r adio and television communications (radio
waves) – s atellite television and
telephones (microwaves) – e lectrical
appliances, remote controllers for
televisions and intruder alarms (infra-red)
– medicine and security (X-rays)
• Demonstrate an awareness of safety
issues regarding the use of microwaves and
X-rays
PHYSICS – The Electromagnetic
Spectrum