Fundamental Physics Review PJ

Question 1

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

Answer 1

energy, matter, geometry, and time

Question 2

what takes up space and has mass?

Answer 2

matter

Question 3

what is the fundamental SI unit of mass

Answer 3

kilogram

Question 4

what is the amount of space occupied or displaced?

Answer 4

distance

Question 5

what is the fundamental SI unit for distance?

Answer 5

meter

Question 6

what is the formula for area?

Answer 6

length x width

Question 7

what is the fundamental unit of area?

Answer 7

meters squared

Question 8

what is the formula for volume?

Answer 8

length x width x height

Question 9

what is the fundamental unit of volume?

Answer 9

cm cubed or “cc”

Question 10

what is the fundamental unit for time?

Answer 10

second

Question 11

what is the number of cycles per unit time?

Answer 11

frequency

Question 12

what is the fundamental unit for frequency?

Answer 12

Hertz (1 Hz = 1 cycle/second)

Question 13

what is the formula for density?

Answer 13

mass / volume

Question 14

what is the fundamental unit for density?

Answer 14

g/cm^3

Question 15

what is the distance traveled per unit time?

Answer 15

velocity

Question 16

what is the fundamental unit for velocity?

Answer 16

m/sec

Question 17

what is the rate of change in velocity?

Answer 17

acceleration

Question 18

what is the fundamental unit for acceleration?

Answer 18

m/sec^2

Question 19

what is the formula for force?

Answer 19

mass x acceleration

Question 20

what is the fundamental unit for force?

Answer 20

Newton

Question 21

what is a Newton?

Answer 21

1 kg m / sec^2

Question 22

what are four examples of force?

Answer 22

coulomb/electrostatic, weak, strong, gravitational

Question 23

what is the constant acceleration for gravity?

Answer 23

9.8 m / sec^2

Question 24

what is the formula for energy (work) ?

Answer 24

force x distance

Question 25

what is the fundamental unit for energy?

Answer 25

Joule

Question 26

what is a Joule?

Answer 26

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

Question 27

what is the rate of work done?

Answer 27

power

Question 28

what is the fundamental unit for power?

Answer 28

watt

Question 29

what are five types of energy?

Answer 29

atomic, chemical, thermal, kinetic, potential

Question 30

how do you convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

Answer 30

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

Question 31

how do you convert Celsius to Kelvin?

Answer 31

Degree Kelvin = 273 + Degree Celsius

Question 32

what is the fundamental unit for electrical charge?

Answer 32

coulomb

Question 33

an electron carries a charge of _______.

Answer 33

1.6 x 10 ^-19 C

Question 34

1 coulomb = ___ Ampere sec

Answer 34

1

Question 35

what is the fundamental unit for electric potential?

Answer 35

volt (V)

Question 36

what is the formula for volt?

Answer 36

1 joule / 1 coulomb

Question 37

1 eV = _______

Answer 37

1 eV = 1.6 x 10 ^-19 C

Question 38

what are the three conservation laws in physics?

Answer 38

1. total energy is conserved 2. total momentum is conserved 2. total charge is conserved

Question 39

1 keV = ____ eV

Answer 39

1 keV = 1000 eV

Question 40

1 MeV =____ ev =____ keV

Answer 40

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

Question 41

kilo is 10 ^___

Answer 41

10 ^3

Question 42

mega is 10 ^___

Answer 42

10 ^6

Question 43

giga is 10 ^___

Answer 43

10 ^9

Question 44

tera is 10 ^___

Answer 44

10 ^12

Question 45

peta is 10 ^

Answer 45

10 ^15

Question 46

deci is 10 ^___

Answer 46

10 ^-1

Question 47

centi is 10 ^___

Answer 47

10 ^-2

Question 48

milli is 10 ^___

Answer 48

10 ^-3

Question 49

micro is 10 ^___

Answer 49

10 ^-6

Question 50

nano is 10 ^___

Answer 50

10 ^-9

Question 51

pico is 10 ^___

Answer 51

10 ^-12

Question 52

femto is 10 ^___

Answer 52

10 ^-15