Physics Flashcards
What is Specific heat capacity?
The amount of energy needed to change 1kg of a substance by 1 degrees celcius
What is Alpha radiation?
Helium nucleus with 2 protons and 2 neutrons
What is Beta radiation?
Fast moving electron
What is Gamma radiation?
High energy electromagnetic wave
What particle has a negative charge?
Electron
What particle has a positive charge?
Proton
How does an electron move to a higher energy level?
Emitting electromagnetic radiation
How does an electron move to a lower energy level?
Absorbing electromagnetic radiation
Who discovered the plum pudding model?
JJ Thomson
Who discovered the nucleus?
Rutherford
The first person to come up with the idea of the atom?
Democritus
Who discovered electron shells?
Bohr
Who discovered neutrons?
Chadwick
An atom that gains or loses an electron?
Ion
Why does a neutral atom has no overall charge?
Because protons and electrons have an equal opposite charge.