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In what year were some of the biologically damaging effects of x-rays discovered?

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1898

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In what year were x-rays discovered?

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1895 (Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen)

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X-rays were discovered in experiments dealing w/ electricity & ___?

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Vacuum tubes (Crooke’s tubes)

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X-rays were discovered when they caused a barium platinocyanide plate to?

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Fluoresce

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X-radiation is part of the _____ spectrum?

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Electromagnetic

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X-rays have a dual nature, which means that they behave like both…

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Waves & particles

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The wavelength & frequency of x-rays are ____ related?

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Inversely

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X-rays have a(n) ____ electrical charge

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No charge

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X-rays have \_\_\_\_\_\_
A. no mass
B. the same mass as electrons
C. the same mass as protons
D. the same mass as neutrons
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A. No mass

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The x-ray beam used in diagnostic radiography can be described as being ______

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Polyenergetic

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Which X-ray tube component serves as a source of electrons for x-ray productions?

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Filament

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Electrons interact with the ______ to produce x-rays & heat

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Target

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The cloud of electrons that forms before x-ray production is referred to as?

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Space charge

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The burning off of electrons at the cathode is referred to as?

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Thermionic emission

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Which primary exposure factor influences both the quantity & the quality of x-rays photons?

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kVp

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The unit used to express tube current is?

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mA

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What percentage of the kinetic energy is converted to heat when moving electrons strike the anode target?

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99%

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The intensity of the x-ray beam is greater on the ?

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Cathode side of the tube

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According to the line focus principle, as the target angle decreases, the ______?

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Effective focal spot size decreases

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____ will extend X-ray tube life

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Warming up the tube after 2 hours of non-use

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The process whereby a radiographic image is created by passing an x-ray beam through anatomical tissue is known as?

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Differential absorption

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Which of the following processes occurs during beam attenutation: 1) absorptions, 2) photon transmission, or 3) scattering?

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1,2, & 3

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The ability of an x-ray photon to remove an atom’s electron is a charac. known as?

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Ionization

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The x-ray interaction responsible for absorption is ?

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Photoelectric

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The x-ray interaction responsible for scattering is?

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Compton

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Exit radiation is composed of which of the following: 1) transmitted radiation, 2) absorbed radiation, or 3) scattered radiation?

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1 & 3 only

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What interaction creates unwanted density known as fog?

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Compton

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The low-density areas on a radiographic image are created by?

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Absorbed radiation

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An anatomic part that transmits the incoming x-ray photon will create an area of ___ on the radiographic image

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High density

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Development & processing of an exposed film will result in a(n)

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Manifest image

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30
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A radiograph that needs no improvement is defined as?

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Optimal

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31
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Factors that affect visibility of a radiographic image are known as?

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Photographic

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A radiograph that has insufficient density would best be described as?

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Underexposed

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Which of the following is equivalent to doubling the mAs?

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increase the kVp by 15%

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A radiograph was taken using 65kVp, 200mA at 0.10s. The image needs to be repeated b/c it is too dark. What exposure technique adjustment would be best?

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65kVp, 200mA at 0.05s

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What is the relationship b/w milliamperage & exposure time to maintain density?

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Inverse

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When repeating a radiograph to correct for a density error, it is recommended to adjust the mAs by a factor of?

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2

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Which of the following when decreased will increase density: 1) grid ratio, 2) focal spot, or 3) part thickness?

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1 & 3 only

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How will radiographic density be affected when the SID is decreased by half?

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Increased

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39
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A radiographic image described as having too many shades of gray would be?

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Low contrast

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40
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The visible differences b/w adjacent radiographic densities defines

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Contrast

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41
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Which of the following will increase radiographic contrast?

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Increasing the grid ratio

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42
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Radiographic contrast can be increased by

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Adding contrast media

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43
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What factor has the most direct effect on radiographic contrast?

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kVp

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44
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Recorded detail is defined as?

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Accuracy of structural lines recorded

45
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Using a smaller focal spot size will have what effect on the radiographic image?

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Increase recorded detail

46
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Shape distortion can be created by ?

A

Angling the CR

47
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The projected shape of the unrestricted primary beam is?

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Circular

48
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The purpose of beam restricting devices is to _____ by changing the size & shape of the primary beam

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Decrease pt dose

49
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The best type of beam-restricting device is the

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Collimator

50
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The purpose of automatic collimation is to ensure that

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The field size does not exceed the image receptor size

51
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When collimating significantly

A

mAs should be increased

52
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Which one of the following will increase as collimation increases?

A

Contrast

53
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Which of the following is true of positive beam-limiting devices?

A

They were once required on new radiographic installations

54
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The purpose of a grid in radiography is to

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Increase contrast

55
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Grid ratio is defined as the ratio of the

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Height of the lead lines to the distance b/w them

56
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Compared w/ parallel grids, focused grids

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Allow more transmitted photons to pass to the film

57
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With which one of the following grids would a convergent line be formed if imaginary lines from its grid lines were drawn in space above it?

A

Crossed focused

58
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Grid cutoff, regardless of the type, is most recognizable radiographically b/c of inadequate

A

Density

59
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Distance decentering grid cutoff occurs by using an SID that is not

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w/i the focal range of the grid

60
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The type of motion most used for moving grids today is

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Reciprocating

61
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A grid should be used whenever the anatomic part size exceeds

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9cm

62
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The air gap technique requires as increase in ___ compared w/ using a grid

A

OID

63
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The radiation- & light-sensitive layer of radiographic film is the ____ layer

A

Emulsion

64
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Crossover is a radiographic problem b/c it decreases

A

Recorded detail

65
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Spectral sensitivity refers to the color sensitivity of

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Radiographic film

66
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During latent image formation, electrons that have been liberated by radiation or light exposure are attracted to the?

A

Sensitivity specs

67
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Silver halide crystals are found in the ?

A

Emulsion

68
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Which of the following is the M/C type of film for general radiographic examinations?

A

Screen, double emulsion

69
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Poor film-screen contact results in a loss of

A

Recorded detail

70
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The purpose of intensifying screens is to

A

Decrease patient dose

71
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The M/C phosphor material used in today’s intensifying screens is?

A

Rare earth elements

72
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The speed of an intensifying screen can be reduced by adding

A

A reflecting layer

73
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Typically, as screen speed decreases, ______ decreases

A

Density

74
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The wire mesh test tool, is used to evalute?

A

Film-screen contrast

75
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Conversion of the latent to the manifest image is accomplished by?

A

radiographic processing

76
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The sequential order for processing radiographic film is

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Developing, fixing, washing, drying

77
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Which of the following solutions are responsible for reducing the exposed silver halide crystals to black metallic silver: 1) ammonium thiosulfate, 2) hydroquinone, or 3) phenidone?

A

2 & 3 only

78
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The chemical responsible for maintaining the alkalinity of the developing solution is?

A

Sodium carbonate

79
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The fixing agent used to clear the underdeveloped silver halide crystals is

A

Ammonium thiosulfate

80
Q

Staining or fading of the permanent image results when too much ____ remains on the film w/ improper washing

A

Thiosulfate

81
Q

Finished radiographs should retain what percentage of their moisture?

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10-15%

82
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The type of roller responsible for moving the film from the bottom of the tank upward is a(n) ____ roller

A

Turnaround

83
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The type of roller responsible for moving the film from one tank to another is a(n) ____ roller

A

Crossover

84
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Processing chemicals must be replenished to maintain activity & volume when depleted primarily by

A

Oxidation

85
Q

Decreasing the developer temperature

A

Decreases density

86
Q

Under what environment conditions should radiographic film be stored?

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Temp. b/w 50-70 degs & 40-50% relative humidity

87
Q

Safelight filters are chosen based on the ?

A

Film sensitivity

88
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The type of silver-recovery unit that uses an electrically charged drum to attract the silver is called a(n) _____ unit?

A

Electrolytic

89
Q

A common plus-density artifact caused from bending the film before exposure is

A

Half-moon marks

90
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What term is defined as a measurement of the amount of light transmitted through the film?

A

Optical density

91
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What is the diagnostic range of optical densities?

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0.25-2.0

92
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An optical density of 1.0 indicates that ____ light was transmitted

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10%

93
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Changes in exposure have little effect on density in which of the following regions of the sensitometric curve: 1) toe, 2) shoulder, or 3) straight line?

A

1 & 2 only

94
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When the exposure technique used produces densities outside the straight-line portion of a sensitometric curve, how is contrast affected?

A

Decreased

95
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Which type of target interaction is responsible for the majority of x-rays in the diagnostic beam?

A

Bremsstrahlung interaction

96
Q

Increasing kVp will result in?

A

X-rays w/ higher energy

More x-rays

97
Q

Total filtration in x-ray beam includes?

A

Inherent filtration

Added filtration

98
Q

Imaging movement of internal structures is known as?

A

Fluoroscopy

99
Q

What image intensifies component converts visible light intensities from the input phosphor to electrons?

A

Photocathode

100
Q

The relationship b/w focal spot size & distance results in:

A

Geometric unsharpness

101
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Increasing the SID will:

A

Increase recorded detail

102
Q

Decreasing OID will:

A

Increase recorded detail

103
Q

The ability of the imaging system to distinguish b/w two adjacent structures defines:

A

Resolution

104
Q

Which of the following has the most detrimental effect on recorded detail of the image?

A

Motion

105
Q

The image receptor for computed radiography is composed of:

A

Barium fluorohalide

106
Q

Both types of DR flat panel detector digital imaging systems convert x-ray energy into:

A

Electric charges

107
Q

The latent image that consists of electrons trapped in the phosphor layer is found w/:

A

CR

108
Q

Exposed CR imaging plates should be processed w/i ____ hour(s) to avoid any loss image quality b/c of fading

A

1

109
Q

Thin fill transistors (TFTs) are used in DR systems:

A

temporarily store the electric charge

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