Formulae (2) Flashcards
1
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Electromagnetic Radiation
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C = f x λ
C is Speed of Light (3x10¹⁰cm/s)
f is Frequency (Hz)
λ is Wavelength
2
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Q
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Represents the release of energy during Nuclear Fission
3
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Ci
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Curies
4
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Bq
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Becquerel
- 1 GigaBq = 10⁹ Bq
- 1 TeraBq = 10¹² Bq or 1000GigaBq
5
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Specific Activity
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Dimensions of radioactive activity per gram
- Ci/g or Bq/g
6
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Bq to Ci
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- 1 GigaBq = 0.027 Ci
- 1 TeraBq = 27 Ci
- 1 MegaBq = 27 microCi
7
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Ci to Bq
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- 1Ci = 2.7 x 10¹² Bq
- 1Ci = 37GigaBq
- 1Ci = 0.037 TeraBq
8
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A
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Activity
9
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n
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Number of half-lives
10
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How to find activity after half-lives?
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A= A / 2ⁿ
11
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R
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Roentagen
- R/h measures Characteristic Intensity
12
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mSv
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Millisiverts
- mSv/h/GigaBq measures Characteristic Intensity
13
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Characteristic Intensity Measurements
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- R/h
- mSv/h/GigaBq
- Bq/h
- Ci/h
14
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Ampere
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1amp = 6.3x10¹⁸/s electrons moving through a conductor
15
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Electrical Current
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- “I”
- Direct current (DC)
- Alternating Current (AC)
16
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What is 1 Milliampere (ma) in Amperes?
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1ma = 0.001amp
17
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Volt (V)
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Voltage
- Amount of Voltage is the amount of current required to move 1 amp of current through a conductor /s
