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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Issue

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

Article ID

SPP-2005-PA-42

Section

Poster Session PA

Published

2005-10-26

How to Cite

[1]

BM Carambas, AKG Tapia, and MU Herrera, Students’ use of mathematical relationship of proportionality on frequency-wavelength-velocity equation of electromagnetic waves, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 23, SPP-2005-PA-42 (2005). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2005-PA-42.