electromagnetic waves


Diagram 6.1 shows a few ways of radio wave propagation.
Rajah 6.1 menunjukkan beberapa kaedah perambatan gelombang radio. 



(a)      Name the two electromagnetic waves used in diagram 6.1.



                     Namakan dua gelombang electromagnet yang digunakan dalam rajah 6.1.

                     Wave X / Gelombang X :.......................................................................

                     Wave Y / Gelombang Y: …………………………………………………….
                         [2 marks] / [2 markah]

(b)     State two differences between wave X and wave Y.
                      Nyatakan dua perbezaan gelombang X dan gelombang Y.
                       
                      (i)………… ……………
                      (ii)..............................................................................................................
[2 marks] / [2 markah]

(c)     Diagram 6.2 shows the electromagnetic spectrum.
          Rajah 6.2 menunjukkan spektrum elektromagnet.

Infrared rays



Gamma Rays

(i)                 Write the appropriate position of wave X and wave Y  in the electromagnetic spectrum in diagram 6.2.
Tuliskan kedudukan gelombang X dan gelombang Y dalam spektrum elektromagnet dalam rajah 6.2.
 [2 marks] / [2 markah]


          (ii)       Compare the velocity of wave X and wave Y in vacuum.
                                 Bandingkan halaju gelombang X dan gelombang Y dalam vakum
-          .

                                 …………………………………………………………………….
 [1 mark] / [1 markah]


          (iii)        State one common characteristic of wave X and wave Y.
Nyatakan satu ciri serupa gelombang X dan gelombang Y.
…………………………………………………………………..

 [1 mark] / [1 markah]


Answer

Microwave
Radio wave
Wavelength X < wavelength Y ……
     Frequency X > Frekuensi Y



Radiowave
Microwave
Infrared rays



Gamma Rays

The same

-          Transfer energy
-          Transverse waves
                                  - Travel in vacum