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LRA-222 Week 1 X-ray Circuit Flashcards

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define current

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  • flow of electrons in an electrical circuit
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define direct current

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  • electrons flowing in one direction
  • used in the x-ray tube
  • also known as DC
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define alternating current

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  • moving rapidly back and forth
  • used in transformers
  • also known as AC
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define batteries

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  • simple power source that provide direct current
  • one side is positive, and the other is negatived
  • when a battery is electrically charged, electrons flow from the negative side to the positive side
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define voltage

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  • difference in charge
  • creates the current
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explain DC in the graph

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  • the voltage is stable over time
  • no fluctuation
  • one direction only
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what are the common sources of AC electricity?

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  • coal
  • nuclear
  • wind
  • alternating current is created inly by specialized generators
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explain AC in the graph

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  • the voltage is unstable
  • goes up and down
  • fluctuates
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9
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does the x-ray circuit/system use AC or DC?

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AC

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does the x-ray tube use AC or DC?

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DC

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true or false: x-ray tubes function only with AC

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true

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true or false: commercial produced current in the US is AC

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true

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define rectification

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  • process of converting AC to DC
  • also known as diode
  • electrical current only goes one way (such as DC)
  • when a rectifier is added to the circuits, the electrons flowing in the reverse/opposite direction are blocked
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define half wave rectification

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  • half of the wave is blocked
  • there is still a remaining gap between the waves
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define full wave rectification

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  • the waves in the reverse directions are converted /switched to all flow in the same direction
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true or false: step-up and step-down transformers work in the AC

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true

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17
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define transformers

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  • change the voltage in an electrical circuit
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what are the types of transformers?

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  • step up
  • step down
  • autotransformer
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19
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define step-up transformer

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  • increases voltage
  • decreases amperage
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define step-down transformer

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  • decreases voltage
  • increases amperage
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21
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why do x-rays need a step-up transformer?

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  • they need a high voltage to create x-ray photons
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22
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why does the filament circuit need a step-down transformer?

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  • a high amperage is needed
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name the transformer components

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  • core
  • primary coil
  • secondary coil
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define primary coil

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  • where electricity comes in
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25
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define secondary coil

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  • where electricity comes out
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26
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how does voltage change?

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  • through electromagnetic induction
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27
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define autotransformer

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  • can increase and decrease the voltage or amperage
  • can act as both a step-up and a step-down
  • makes small changes to the voltage
  • adjustable
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28
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define mutual conduction

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  • 2 coils
  • primary coil
  • secondary coil
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whats the difference between the autotransformer and the step up/step down transformer?

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  • the autotransformer only has 1 coil acting as both the primary and secondary coils
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30
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define phase

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  • number of wave cycles in a circuit
  • number of distinct waves
  • single and three phase
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define frequency

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  • number of pulses
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32
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define pulses

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  • number of voltage pulses per cycle
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33
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define single phase

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  • most basic
  • one distinct waveform
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34
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define voltage ripple

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  • change in voltage with each pulse
  • goes from 100% to 0% (disadvantage)
  • not many photons will heat the patient
  • low beam energy, low intensity, less photons, and fewer penetrations
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35
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define three phase (alternating current)

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  • three different waveforms creating the current through the circuit
  • 3 currents
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define three phase - six pulse

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  • voltage ripple is reduced to 14%
  • because there are several waves, there is no gap which decreases the voltage ripple
  • 6 currents
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define three phase - twelve pulse

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  • voltage is smaller, standing at 4%
  • 12 currents
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38
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define high frequency

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  • voltage ripple is 1%
  • thousands of pulses per wave cycle
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define kilovoltage

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  • kV or kVp
  • x-ray tube potential (penetration)
  • controls energy, frequency, and wavelength of each photon
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40
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define milliamperage

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  • mA
  • x-ray tube current
  • controls number of photons int he x-ray beam
41
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flat waveforms ensure:

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  • correct x-ray output
  • correct x-ray energy
  • optimal image quality
  • optimal patient dose
42
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true or false: a perfect kV waveform generates the selected kV from the very beginning till the end

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true

43
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why does overshoot and undershoot occur?

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due to not generating the assigned kV

44
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what are the components to correct waveforms?

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  • make sure the kV waveform is flat
  • adjust the output kV to match the assigned kV
  • recheck and adjust the kV waveform as needed
45
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what are the results of an incorrect kV waveform?

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  • saturation
  • mottle
  • excess patient dose
  • generator faults
46
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define rotor spike

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  • a current spike that occurs in the mA waveform before normalizing to the assigned mA
  • very normal
47
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true or false: after the kV waveform is calibrated, the mA waveform must be calibrated for every mA station available on every kV setting the machine can generate

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true

48
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true or false: mA waveform must be regularly updated as the tube ages to ensure optimal performance

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true

49
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what are the results of an incorrect mA waveform effect?

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  • saturation
  • mottle
  • excess patient dose
  • generator faults
50
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define the primary circuit

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  • main power supply
  • primary side of the step-up transformer
51
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what are the 3 components of the x-ray circuit?

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  • primary circuit
  • secondary circuit
  • filament circuit
52
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define circuit breaker

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  • protects the rest of the circuit
  • it breaks the circuit and stops the incoming electrical power from moving into the x-ray machine
  • making sure there isn’t excessive energy coming in (as it could damage the circuit)
53
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what type of energy is in the primary circuit, Volts or Kilovolts?

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  • volts (v)
54
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define autotransformer

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  • changes kVp to different settings
  • uses single coils
  • self induction
55
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define kVp meter

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  • volts are easier to measure and reading can be easily turned into kilovolts (kV)
56
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define exposure timer

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  • control how long the exposure stays on
57
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define step up transformer

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  • primary side only
  • electricity is still in volts
58
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define mutual induction

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  • the step-up increases volts to kilovolts
59
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name the components in the primary circuit

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-circuit breaker
- autotransformer
- kVp meter
- exposure time
- step-up transformer (primary coil)

60
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define the secondary circuit

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  • secondary side of the step-up transformer
  • where x-ray tube is located
  • uses direct current only (DC)
61
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define rectifier

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  • converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC)
  • causes current to flow in one direction
  • where x-ray tube converts electrons into x-ray
62
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name the components in the secondary circuit

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  • step-up transformer (secondary coil)
  • rectifier
  • x-ray tube
63
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define the filament circuit

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  • contains the cathode filaments in the x-ray tube
64
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define rheostat

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  • controls heat in the filaments
  • resistor that’s connected to the mA selector control panel
  • when mA changes, the setting on the rheostat is also changed
65
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define step-down transformer

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  • voltage is decreasing
  • amperage is increasing (increases heat, electrons, and x-rays)
66
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what type of current is used in the filament circuit?

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  • alternating current (AC) is used in order for the step down to function
67
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what is the amperage in the filament current?

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  • 3-6 amperage (high)
  • the amperage must be high in order for thermionic emission to occur
68
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true or false: when the operator sets the tube current (mA), the rheostat adjusts the filament current (amps)

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true

69
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what are the 5 general principles of electrostatics?

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  • Like charges repel and unlike charges attract.
  • The electrostatic force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their quantities and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them (also known as Coulomb’s law).
  • Electric charges reside only on the external surface of conductors.
  • The concentration of charges on a curved surface of a conductor is greatest where the curvature is greatest.
  • Only negative charges (electrons) are free to move in solid conductors.
70
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define electrostatic

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  • study of stationary electric charges
71
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define electrodynamic

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  • study of electric charges in motion
  • “electricity”
72
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define coulomb’s law

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  • The electrostatic force between two charges is directly proportional to the product of their quantities and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them
73
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what are the 3 ways an object may be electrified?

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  • friction
  • contact
  • induction
74
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define electric potential

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  • the ability to do work because of a separation of charges
  • Ex.) Battery
75
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define resistance

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  • property of an element in a circuit that resists or impedes the flow of electricity
76
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name the 3 expressions of electrical phenomenon

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  • electric potential
  • current
  • resistance
77
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define volt

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  • the expression of the difference in electric potential between two points
78
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define ampere

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  • the amount of current flowing with an electric potential of 1 volt in a circuit with a resistance of 1 ohm
79
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define conduction band

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  • electrons from the conductor’s atoms will move out of the valence shell to a higher energy level just beyond
80
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define resistance

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  • the property of a circuit element that impedes the flow of electricity
81
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name the 4 things a resistance depends on

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  • material
  • length
  • cross sectional area
  • temperature
82
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define conductors

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  • materials with an abundance of free electrons that allow a relatively free flow of electricity
83
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what some examples of conductors

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  • copper
  • gold
  • water
84
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define insulators

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  • atoms with tightly bound electrons and do not conduct electricity well even when attracted by a potential difference
85
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what are some examples of insulators?

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  • rubber
  • plastic
  • glass
  • wood
  • ceramic
86
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define semiconductors

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  • These materials will conduct electricity but not as well as conductors, and they will insulate but not as well as insulators
87
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what are some examples of semiconductors

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  • silicon
  • germanium
  • diamond
88
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define electric circuit

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  • a closed pathway composed of wires and circuit elements through which electricity may flow
89
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what 2 types of circuits are there?

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  • closed circuit
  • open circuit
90
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define closed circuit

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  • pathway for electricity must be closed/complete for electricity to flow
91
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define open circuit

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  • when a pathway is broken
92
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what are the 3 elements of a circuit?

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  • series
  • parallel
  • combination
93
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define grounding

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  • Grounding is a process of neutralizing a charged object by placing it in contact with the earth. Positively charged objects take electrons from the earth until neutral, and negatively charged objects give up electrons to the earth until neutral.
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define electromagnetic induction

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  • Current may be induced to flow in a conductor by moving that conductor through a magnetic field or by placing the conductor in a moving magnetic field.
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define electric generator

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  • devices that convert some form of mechanical energy into electrical energy
96
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define electric motors

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  • devices that convert electrical energy to mechanical energy through electromagnetic induction
96
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define circuit breaker

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  • protect against short circuits and electric shock.
97
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define automatic exposure control (AEC)

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  • uses the patient’ s body part of interest as the variables in determining when to terminate exposure
  • the length of exposure is determined by the thickness and density of the area of the patient placed over the ionizing chamber

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