chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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mass
A
quantity of matter
2
Q
energy
A
ability to do work
3
Q
types of energy
A
- chemical energy
- electrical
- thermal
- nuclear
- electromagnetic
4
Q
- chemical energy
- electrical
- thermal
- nuclear
- electromagnetic
A
- food, coal
- motion of e-
- motion of molecules
- energy stored motion
5
Q
ionization
A
radiation capable of stripping electrons off of atoms resulting in chemical biological changes
6
Q
ALARA
- definition
- 2 factors
A
principle that states that radiation exposure should be kept As Low As Reasonably Achievable
- optimize
- justification
7
Q
newton’s laws of motion
A
- if no force acts on an object, there will be no acceleration
- forces are a push or pull on an object (f=ma)
- for every action there is an equal an opposite reaction
8
Q
work
-equation
A
- power x times (kwatt x hr)
- force x distance
9
Q
power
- definition
- equation
A
- time rate at which work is done
- work/time (kwatts x hr)
10
Q
potential
- type
- ex
A
- stored
- rock at the edge of a cliff
11
Q
kinetic
- type
- ex
A
- motion
- falling rock
12
Q
mega
- kilo
- centi
- milli
- micro
A
- 10^6
- 10^3
- 10^2
- 10^-3
- 10^-6
13
Q
newton’s laws ex
- first law
- third law
A
- When a car is going and suddenly stops, the passengers will move forward.
- when you push towards a wall the wall pushes you back