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Fundamental Physics Review PJ Flashcards

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1
Q

radiation therapy is based on the interaction of what four things?

A

energy, matter, geometry, and time

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2
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what takes up space and has mass?

A

matter

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3
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what is the fundamental SI unit of mass

A

kilogram

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4
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what is the amount of space occupied or displaced?

A

distance

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5
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what is the fundamental SI unit for distance?

A

meter

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6
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what is the formula for area?

A

length x width

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7
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what is the fundamental unit of area?

A

meters squared

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8
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what is the formula for volume?

A

length x width x height

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9
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what is the fundamental unit of volume?

A

cm cubed or “cc”

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10
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what is the fundamental unit for time?

A

second

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11
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what is the number of cycles per unit time?

A

frequency

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12
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what is the fundamental unit for frequency?

A

Hertz (1 Hz = 1 cycle/second)

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13
Q

what is the formula for density?

A

mass / volume

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14
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what is the fundamental unit for density?

A

g/cm^3

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15
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what is the distance traveled per unit time?

A

velocity

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16
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what is the fundamental unit for velocity?

A

m/sec

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17
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what is the rate of change in velocity?

A

acceleration

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18
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what is the fundamental unit for acceleration?

A

m/sec^2

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19
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what is the formula for force?

A

mass x acceleration

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20
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what is the fundamental unit for force?

A

Newton

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21
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what is a Newton?

A

1 kg m / sec^2

22
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what are four examples of force?

A

coulomb/electrostatic, weak, strong, gravitational

23
Q

what is the constant acceleration for gravity?

A

9.8 m / sec^2

24
Q

what is the formula for energy (work) ?

A

force x distance

25
Q

what is the fundamental unit for energy?

A

Joule

26
Q

what is a Joule?

A

1 Nm = 1 kg m^2 / sec^2

27
Q

what is the rate of work done?

A

power

28
Q

what is the fundamental unit for power?

A

watt

29
Q

what are five types of energy?

A

atomic, chemical, thermal, kinetic, potential

30
Q

how do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

A

Tc = (5/9) x (Tf - 32)

31
Q

how do you convert Celsius to Kelvin?

A

Degree Kelvin = 273 + Degree Celsius

32
Q

what is the fundamental unit for electrical charge?

A

coulomb

33
Q

an electron carries a charge of _______.

A

1.6 x 10 ^-19 C

34
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1 coulomb = ___ Ampere sec

A

1

35
Q

what is the fundamental unit for electric potential?

A

volt (V)

36
Q

what is the formula for volt?

A

1 joule / 1 coulomb

37
Q

1 eV = _______

A

1 eV = 1.6 x 10 ^-19 C

38
Q

what are the three conservation laws in physics?

A
  1. total energy is conserved 2. total momentum is conserved 2. total charge is conserved
39
Q

1 keV = ____ eV

A

1 keV = 1000 eV

40
Q

1 MeV =____ ev =____ keV

A

1 MeV =1,000,000 ev =1000 keV

41
Q

kilo is 10 ^___

A

10 ^3

42
Q

mega is 10 ^___

A

10 ^6

43
Q

giga is 10 ^___

A

10 ^9

44
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tera is 10 ^___

A

10 ^12

45
Q

peta is 10 ^

A

10 ^15

46
Q

deci is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-1

47
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centi is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-2

48
Q

milli is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-3

49
Q

micro is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-6

50
Q

nano is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-9

51
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pico is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-12

52
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femto is 10 ^___

A

10 ^-15

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