C/W 13th October 2011Recap - Electromagnetic radiation

Keywords: electromagnetic spectrum photon transmit transparent absorb translucent vacuum

Objectives:Must – Describe what the electromagnetic spectrum is. Should – Describe how electromagnetic waves behave. Could – Electromagnetic waves of different frequency carry different amounts of energy.

homework

Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radio

Micro

Infra-Red

Light

Ultra-V

iolet

X rays

Gam

ma

Wavelength () increases

Can you think of a phrase that would help you remember this order? Gate X Usually Lets In Most Radiation

High frequency

Short wavelength

High energy

Most penetrating

High frequency

Short wavelength

High energy

Most penetrating

Low frequency

Long wavelength

Low energy

Least penetrating

Low frequency

Long wavelength

Low energy

Least penetratingx

Gamma waves – the highest energy

X-rays

Ultra-violet waves

Visible light

Infra red

microwaves

Radio waves

Starter – emag wave catch phrase.

C/W 18th October 2011Recap - Radiation intensity

Keywords: intensity, photon, energy transfer.

Objectives:Must – Understand how energy is transferred by electromagnetic waves. Should – Understand what radiation intensity is. Could – Understand what things effect intensity

C/W 20th October 2011Ionisation

Keywords: ionising radiation

Objectives:Must – Understand what ionising radiation isShould – understand how ionisation occursCould – Understand that ionisation can course damage to living cells.

Ionisation

Role play.........

Describe in 3 steps what is happening....Use the words, electron, ionisation, high energy photon

1. Before the photon gets there

2. As it arrives

3. After it has collided

Questions 1 and 2 page 240

Ionisation happens with high energy photons......Ie x-rays or gamma rays.....you cant just add the energy of lots of infra red rays for example.

Why is ionisation harmful?

If this happens in your cells it can damage your DNA.

This can cause cancers......

Question 3-4

Extension 5-6

C/W 18th October 2011Ionisation

Keywords: ionising radiation

Objectives:Must – Understand what ionising radiation isShould – understand how ionisation occursCould – Understand that ionisation can course damage to living cells.