Lecture 1 - Physics In Ultrasound Flashcards
1
Q
A shorthand method
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Scientific notation
2
Q
A non-zero # written in scientific notation has the form:
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N x 10^k
3
Q
The raise number is called the
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Exponent
4
Q
The number 10 is the
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Base
5
Q
A number GREATER THAN TEN
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Positive exponent
6
Q
A number LESS THAN ONE
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Negative exponent
7
Q
A numver between one and ten will have an exponent of
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ZERO
8
Q
10(18)
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Exa - E
9
Q
10(15)
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Peta - P
10
Q
10(12)
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Tera - T
11
Q
10(9)
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Giga - G
12
Q
10(6)
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Mega - M
13
Q
10(3)
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Kilo - K
14
Q
10(2)
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Hecto - H
15
Q
10(1)
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Deca - da
