1143 Questions & Blanks Flashcards

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Four properties of cathode rays as demonstrated by J.J.Thomson

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They travel in straight lines.
They consist of solid particles.
They carry a negative charge.
Their particles are far smaller than a single atom.

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Contrast the wave properties of x-ray to ultraviolet

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higher frequency
shorter wave length
higher energy
greater penetrating power

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gamma ray

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high speed electromagnetic wave emitted from the nucleus of a radioactive element

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penetrating power of a gamma particle

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greater than alpha or beta

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cosmic rays

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high-speed charged particles, mostly protons, that strike Earth’s atmosphere from outer space

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precaution with x-rays

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limit time of exposure

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Geiger counter clicks

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a radioactive ray produces an ionized path in the gas which completes the circuit

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superheated liquid

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one that has been heated above its boiling point without causing boiling to take place

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How does radiation damage living tissue?

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the rays leave unstable atoms and charged particles which attach themselves to neighboring molecules to produce substances that are foreign to cells

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10
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What is a model?

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a concept that briefly expresses a complex idea

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The planetary model of the atom as developed by Ernest Rutherford’s work

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includes a heavy, positively charged nucleus and light, negatively charged electrons orbiting at relatively great distances

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the nucleus of an atom

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a heavy, positively charged central core

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alpha particles that traveled through gold foil without changing direction____

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struck only electrons. Their mass and velocity allowed them to pass through with their direction unhindered

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alpha particles that traveled through gold foil but were bent off course _____

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passed close enough to an atom’s positively charged nucleus to be deflected by it

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15
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alpha particles that bounced straight back from the gold foil________

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struck the nucleus’ dead center

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16
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How does the spectroscope help to identify substances objectively?

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Each element has its own unique spectral characteristics that identify it exactly. The spectroscope uses these characteristics

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The photoelectric effect

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the emission of electrons caused by light falling upon the surface of certain metals

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Property of light that determines the number of photons

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frequency of light

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Property of light that determines the energy levels

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brightness of light

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According to Dr. Einstein’s theory, why do photons of red light not produce the photoelectric effect?

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they do not have enough energy to free electrons from most metals

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Five new ideas and discoveries made in physics between 1895 and 1905

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discovery of the electron, x-rays, and radioactive elements
development of the quantum theory
explanation of the photoelectric effect

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Difference between modern and classical physics

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Modern physics takes the quantum theory into account. Classical does not.

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Properties of standard incandescent light

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waves out of phase
differing frequencies
direction follows inverse square law

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Properties of laser light

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waves in phase
same frequency
waves travel in the same direction

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The number of electrons in each atom and their ________ determine an element's chemical properties
Placement in orbitals
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What are isotopes?
Same number of protons, but different number of neutrons
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Define radioactivity
The emission of particles or rays from the nucleus of the atom
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Radioactive decay can make what three fundamental changes in atoms
Change in atomic number Change in atomic mass Change in energy content
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What is half-life?
Amount of time for a sample of a radioactive elements mass to be halved due to radioactive decay
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What is a chain reaction
Any process in which the material that starts the reaction is also one of the products
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The six basic features of a controlled fission nuclear reactor
``` Fuel system Moderator Heat exchanger Cooling system Containment building Control rods ```
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The importance of critical mass in a fission reaction
It is the smallest mass of fissionable material that will sustain a chain reaction
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What is fusion
A nuclear reaction in which two lightweight nuclei combine to form a more massive nucleus with the simultaneous release of energy
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A fusion reaction requires
Intense temperature and pressure
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A fusion reaction does not require a what does Albert einsteins special theory of relativity conclude?
Energy and mass are interchangeable. Energy and mass are merely different aspects of the same physical phenomenon
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What is a mass defect?
Difference between mass of an atoms components and the mass of an atoms nucleus
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Why are the nuclei of some atoms more stable than others?
Some have a greater binding energy per nuclear particle