Students' use of mathematical relationship of proportionality on frequency-wavelength-velocity equation of electromagnetic waves

Authors

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

Abstract

An investigation of students' use of mathematical proportionality on electromagnetic (EM) waves was conducted. A survey was administered and several respondents were interviewed for validity. A validity of 0.90 was found. Results show that students’ use mathematical proportionality on analyzing frequency-wavelength-velocity relation of EM waves. Majority of the students (88%) have consistently answered that velocity is dependent on both frequency and wavelength. Only 12% stated that velocity is independent of frequency and wavelength.

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2005-10-26

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2005: Proceedings of the 23rd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

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Poster Session PA

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“Students’ use of mathematical relationship of proportionality on frequency-wavelength-velocity equation of electromagnetic waves”, Proc. SPP, vol. 23, no. 1, p. SPP-2005-PA-42, Oct. 2005, Accessed: Apr. 04, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PA-42