Physics Flashcards
What was the geocentric model
Where earth was in he middle of the solar system and everything orbited around it
What is a satellite
An object which moves around a larger object
What is a risk
A danger associated with an action/having or doing something
What is a benefit
A good positive thing that comes from an action
Proton, what kind of charge does it have
Positive
Neutron, what kind of charge does it have
Neutral charge
Electron, what kind of charge does it have
Negative charge
Describe a radioactive substance
It has an unstable nuclei, it becomes more stable by loosing mass and energy in the form of three nuclear radiations
What are the three nuclear radiations
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
What does alpha look like
Looks like helium nucleus, giving of small chunks of itself
What does Beta look like
Structure of an electron
What does Gamma look like
Electromagnetic wave
Name some safety measures
Wear protective clothing
Keep as far away from it as possible, use tongs
Don’t use it for a long time
