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4. In radio communication, sound waves are fed to the radio station microphone and are
Heard through a radio. The radio station serves as a _______________________.
a. a receiver
b. a transmitter
c. a radio communication
d. a transmitter – receiver
a. infrared rays
b. microwaves
c. radio waves
d. x-rays
7. Which electromagnetic radiation has the highest penetrating ability and is emitted
only during high-energy nuclear reactions?
a. gamma rays
b. microwave radiation
c. radio waves
d. x-rays
a. gamma rays
b. microwaves
c. radio waves
d. ultraviolet rays
SCIENCE IN ACTION
A. Conceptual Questions
1. How does a microwave oven work? What role does water play in its functions?
4. Why are x-rays used for medical diagnosis? Which other types of electromagnetic
Radiation are used in medicine
B. PROBLEM SOLVING
1. A television station broadcasts in the frequency range of 470 to 478 MHz. Calculate the
Corresponding wavelength range. Is it a VHF or a UHF station?
C. Research/Project
1. Find out more about the following scientists and their contribution to electromagnetism:
2. Visit a local hospital and investigate how different forms of electromagnetic radiation are
used regularly. How are these forms of EM radiation used at the facility?
CONCEPTS AT A GLANCE
a. I and II only
b. II and III only
c. I and III only
d. I, II, III
3. The fact that an electric field is produces in a conductor whenever magnetic lines of force
move across it is reffered to as __________________.
a. Ampere’s law
b. Faraday’s law
c. Lenz’s law
d. Ohm’s law
4. When there is a change in the electric field strength, which of the following happens?
a. An electric current is produced.
b. Electric charges will be produced.
c. There will be a potential difference.
d. There is a change in the magnetic field.
5. Which of the following is demonstrated with the use of a compass, a dry cell, and a
copper wire?
a. a magnetic deviation
b. a magnetic firld
c. a magnetic levitation
d. an alternating current
a. east
b. north
c. south
d. west
7. When an iron core is inserted in a current-carrying coil, its magnetic field _________________.
a. is increased
b. is decreased
c. remains unchanged
d. increased or decreased depending on the volume of a substance
SCIENCE IN ACTION
A. Conceptual Questions
B. PROBLEM SOLVING
C. RESEARCH/PROJECT
1. Explore the history of the development of the electric car. Who were the people involved
in the development of this technology? What obstacles or problems were overcome to
improve the efficiency of the car? From your research, when do you think will you see such
a car on the road in large numbers?
2. Compute Link: Visit this website for more information about the maglev train:
http://www/about.shanghai.com/arts/maglev_train_line_big1.php
_______________1. Who accurately explained the photoelectric effect using his quantum theory
of light?
a. Einstein
b. Newton
c. Maxwell
d. Young
________________2. When light reflects from a surface, there is a change in its ___________________.
a. frequency
b.wavelength
c. speed
d. direction