Q4M4 - Dispersion, Scattering
Q4M4 - Dispersion, Scattering
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Physical Science
Quarter 4– Module 4
Dispersion, Scattering,
Interference and Diffraction
Physical Science– 11
Quarter 4 – Module 4: Dispersion, Scattering, Interference and Diffraction
First Edition, 2021
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Physical Science
Quarter 4 – Module 4
Dispersion, Scattering,
Interference and Diffraction
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Introductory Message
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Let Us Learn!
Hello everyone! How are you today?
In this module, we will journey towards our understanding
different topics involving electrons, waves and light. At the end of the module,
you will be able to:
1. cite experimental evidence showing that electrons can behave like waves.
S11/12PS-IVg-64;
2. differentiate dispersion, scattering, interference and diffraction. S11/12PS-
IVh-65; and
Let Us Try!
Let’s begin! You are now ready to complete this module! Let us try to find out
by answering the following questions. After honestly answering this, you may
check the answers at the last part of this module.
Multiple Choice
Read each statement and choose the best answer by writing the letter of
your choice. Write your answers in your Physical Science notebook.
D) dispersion
Let Us Study
In this module you will be introduced to the different ideas about
evidences showing that electrons can behave like waves,
dispersion, scattering, interference and diffraction.
III. Scattering of light is the phenomenon in which light rays get deviated
from its straight path on striking an obstacle like dust or gas molecules, water
vapours etc. Scattering of light gives rise to many spectacular phenomena
such as Tyndall effect and the “red hues of sunrise and sunset”(Foundation,
2021).
1. When a beam of sunlight enters the dark room through small hole or
window then its path become visible due to scattering of light by the dust
particles present in the room.
2. When a beam of light is projected on a screen from a projector in the
cinema hall, it becomes visible.
3. When sunlight passes through the canopy of a dense forest it get
scattered by tiny water droplets (Foundation, 2021).
Scattering of Light
by small particles and molecules in the atmosphere
III. Interference
Superposition of Waves
Superposition occurs when two waves overlap in space (the wave
at this point is found by adding the 2 amplitudes of the waves). Waves
are most ordinarily described by variations in some parameter through
space and time— height during a water wave, pressure in a sound
wave, or the electromagnetic field in a light wave. The value of this
parameter is named as the amplitude of the wave; the wave may be a
function specifying the amplitude at each point. Superposition of waves
results in what is referred to as interference, which manifests in two
types: constructive and destructive.
A. Constructive Interference
When the two waves come close to one another, their effects add
together. If the crests, or highest parts of the waves, line up perfectly, then
the crest of the combined wave is going to be the sum of the heights of the
two original crests.
Likewise, if the bottom parts of the waves (the troughs) line up just
right, then the combined trough are going to be the depth of the two
original troughs combined. This referred to as constructive interference, in
which two waves (of an equivalent wavelength) interact in such how that
they are aligned, resulting in a replacement wave that is bigger than the
original wave.
WAVE A cre
WAVE B
troug
h
WAVE C
(A + B)
Source:
https://www.phys.uconn.edu/~gibson/Notes/Section5_2/Sec5
Destructive interference occurs when two waves add together, and the result
is a smaller displacement than would have been the case. When the waves
have opposite amplitudes at the point they meet they will destructively
interfere, leading to no amplitude at that time.
WAVE A
WAVE B
WAVE C
(A + B)
Source: https://www.phys.uconn.edu/~gibson/Notes/Section5_2/Sec5_2.html
1. The sources of the waves must be coherent, which suggest that they
emit identical waves with a continuing phase difference.
2. The waves should be monochromatic - they ought to be of one
wavelength.
For example, if two light bulbs are placed side by side there is no interference
observed since the light waves of the bulbs are emitted independently of those
from the other light bulb so it does not meet the condition of the interference
but if you place a single frequency sound waves emitted by two side by side
speaker driven by a single amplifier it can interfere with each other because
the two speakers are coherent-that is they respond to the amplifier in the
same way at the same time. Now let us learn more about the concept of
interference by learning Young’s Double Slit Experiment.
Light, due to its wave properties, will show constructive and destructive
interference. This was first shown in 1801 by Thomas Young, who sent
sunlight through two narrow slits and showed that an interference pattern
might be seen on a screen placed behind the 2 slits. The interference pattern
was a group of alternating bright and dark lines, corresponding to where the
light from one slit was alternately constructively and destructively interfering
with the light from the second slit.
In the Figure 3, it shows the schematic diagram of the Double slits
experiment. In the figure, a monochromatic light source is incident on the
first screen which contains a slit So. The emerging light then arrives at the
second screen which has two parallel slits S1 and S2. which serve as the
sources of coherent light. The light waves emerging from the 2 slits then
interfere and form an interference pattern on the viewing screen. The bright
bands correspond to interference maxima, and therefore the dark band
interference minima. This pattern of bright and dark lines is understood as a
fringe pattern as shown in Figure 3b and is straightforward to ascertain on a
screen to understand more about the double slit interference pattern.
Source: https://www3.nd.edu/~amoukasi/CBE30361/Useful%20files/Interference%20of%20Light%20Waves.pdf
Let us consider how two waves travel from the slits to the screen, as
illustrated in Figure 4. Each slit is a different distance from a given point on
the screen. Thus, different numbers of wavelengths fit into each path. Waves
start out from the slits in phase (crest to crest), but they may end up out of
phase (crest to trough) at the screen if the paths differ in length by half a
wavelength, interfering destructively as shown in Figure 4a. If the paths differ
by a whole wavelength, then the waves arrive in phase (crest to crest) at the
screen, interfering constructively as shown in Figure 4b.
Source: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/physics/chapter/27-3-youngs-double-slit-experiment/
IV. Diffraction
When we studied
interference in Young’s
double-slit experiment, we
neglected the diffraction
effect on each slit. We
assumed that the slits
were so narrow that on the
screen we saw only the
interference of light from
just two-point sources.
Source: https://courses.lumenlearning.com/austincc-physics2/chapter/27-3-youngs-
Take a look. Find in the PUZZLE the different terms you learned from the
series of information given above. Find as more as you can by encircling the
term in the box
W E L E C T R O N T A T O M I
A A B G H F R E Q U E N C Y N
V D I F F R A C T I O N R W T
E C B O R O D U F E J D E I E
S P A R T I C L E S S I Q N R
D U A L I T Y D R Z X P U T F
P P A E N E N A R Y W A V E E
W A V E L E N G T H P O L R R
B B U O R B I T A L S I I F E
A X M N T S G B I H L D G E N
B Y L T I O F U 0 P E G H R C
C Z W O S W N R V Q F I T J E
S T A T I O N A R Y W A V E S
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Let Us Practice
Brief Classification
Illustration or description
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1. Dispersion_______________________________________________________
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2. Scattering_______________________________________________________
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3. Interference_____________________________________________________
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4. Diffraction_______________________________________________________
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Let Us Remember
Kudos! You made a great job! Now, let us remember what you have
learned.
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Let Us Assess
Amazing! Surely, you have learned a lot from this module. So, let us
assess what you have learned. Let’s Go!
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14. Which of the following is TRUE about the dispersion of light when it passes
through a prism?
A) the prism contains many narrow, equally spaced slits.
B) all wavelengths have the same speed in a material.
C) different wavelengths have different speeds in the material.
D) the index of refraction is the same for all wavelengths.
15. Which parameter of a wave gets affected after superposition?
A) Wavelength C) Amplitude
B) Direction D) Frequency
Let Us Enhance
Salute to you! You have made this far! Let us try applying your
gained knowledge. Let’s go!
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1. What do you observe at the pattern produced when the light goes
through the two slits and shines on the distant screen?
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2. What do you observe as you block the light from going through one of
the slits using the razor blade or knife?
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3. What do you observe as you remove the razor blade or the knife that is
blocking the light?
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Let Us Reflect
Congratulations! Might want to share your deep thoughts on this!
Activity 6. Your Thought Matters
Organize your thoughts by answering the following end of the module
questions:
1. Which of the topics interest you the most? Why?
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2. Which of the topics interest you the least? Why?
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3. Did the activities help you understand the topic (Y/N)? Explain your
answer.
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4. Did you see the significance/ connection of the topic in your life?
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