Students' misconception on wavelength-frequency and energy-amplitude relations of electromagnetic waves

Authors

Benedicta M. Carambas Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Alvin Karlo G. Tapia Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Marvin U. Herrera Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Physics, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Abstract

A study to determine students' misconceptions on electromagnetic (EM) waves was conducted. A questionnaire was prepared to determine the conception of students on wavelength-frequency and energyamplitude relations. Majority of the students consider wavelength and frequency as directly proportional to the velocity. Also, most of the students perceive that the energy of an EM wave is dependent on the amplitude of the wave and its brightness. The concept on these waves were directly associated with the equation by the students in which they tend to forget what are the constant and variables leading to a misconception.

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Issue

2004: Proceedings of the 22nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2004-PA-20

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2004-10-25

How to Cite

[1]

BM Carambas, AKG Tapia, and MU Herrera, Students’ misconception on wavelength-frequency and energy-amplitude relations of electromagnetic waves, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 22, SPP-2004-PA-20 (2004). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2004-PA-20.