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Physics & Equipment Flashcards

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Accuracy

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The ability of a measurement device to match the actual value being measured

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Precision

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The reproducibility of repeated measurements and a measure of their likely spread

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Drift

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A fixed deviation from the true value at all points in the measured range. Drift can be corrected by zeroing

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Hysteresis

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Measurement varies depending on whether or not the input variable is increasing or decreasing

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Non-linearity

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Absence of a true linear relationship between input value and measured value

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Calibration

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Checks for linearity by measuring 2 or more points and ascribing a relationship between them. The more points on the line, the more one can be certain of a linear relationship.

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The 7 Base SI Units

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  1. Second (Time)
  2. Mole (Amount)
  3. Meter (Distance)
  4. Ampere (Current)
  5. Candela (Luminosity)
  6. Kelvin (Temperature)
  7. Kilogram (Mass)
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Define second

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The duration of a given number of oscillations of the caesium-133 atom

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Define metre

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The metre is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of a fraction of a second

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Define mole

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The amount of substance which contrains as many elementary particles as there are atoms in 0.012kg of carbon-12

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Define Ampere

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The current in two parallel infinately long conductors placed 1 metre apart in a vacuum such that the force between them is 2 x 10-7 N.m-1

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Define candela

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The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540×10^12 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian.

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Define kilogram

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The units for mass. Defined as the mass of the international prototype Kg held in France, Sèvres

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Define Kelvin

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1/273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water

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Newton

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A derived SI unit describing force. It’s units are Kg.m.s-2

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Pressure

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A derived SI unit that describes force applied over a given area, such that it has the units N.m-2 or Pa.

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mmHg

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An imperial measure of pressure described by the change in height of a column of mercury by a driving pressure, such that 760mmHg=101KPa

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Pascal

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A derived SI unit of pressure such that atmospheric pressure is given as 101KPa

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Joule

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A derived SI unit of energy such that 1 joule = Nm = Kg.m2.s-2

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Volt

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A derived SI unit of electrical potential. One volt is defined as the difference in electric potential between two points of a conducting wire when an electric current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power between those points.

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Watt

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A measure of power. The amount of energy used per unit time. It’s units are J/s = Kg.m2.s-3

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Ohm

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The ohm is defined as a resistance between two points of a conductor when a constant potential difference of 1.0 volt, applied to these points, produces in the conductor a current of 1.0 ampere, the conductor not being the seat of any electromotive force.

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Hertz

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A measure of frequency. The number of oscillations in 1 second such that its units are s-1

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Coloumb

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A derived SI unit. It is the measure of charge, an intrinsic property of matter. 1 coulomb is defined as 1A.s and is also the charge carried by 6.24x10^18 electrons.

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Kinetic energy

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E=½mv2. The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion

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Potential energy

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The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy.
E=mgh

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Force

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A physical quantity that describes an interaction that can change the velocity of a mass such that F=ma. It has the units Newtons.

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Momentum

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A derived SI physical quantity defined as the product of a body’s mass and velocity with units Kg.m.s^-1

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A hydrogen ion

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pH

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The negative log to base 10 of the concentration of hydrogen ions

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Critical temperature

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The temperature of an ideal gas at which no matter how much pressure is applied cannot be forced into its liquid state

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Critical pressure

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The pressure required to convert an ideal gas into its liquid state at its critical temperature

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Filling Ratio

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The ratio of the weight of a cylinder when partially filled with a liquid and it’s vapour (most commonly nitrous oxide) to the weight of the cylinder when completely filled with water

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Weber

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The derived SI unit of magnetic flux. It carries the base units kg.m2.s-2.A-1

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Tesla

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The derived SI unit of magnetic flux density. It carries the units Wb.m-2

36
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Gauss

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A deprecated unit of magnetic flux

1 Tesla = 105 Gauss

37
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Describe 1 ATM in other units

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  • 1 Atmosphere
  • 1.013 bar
  • 101.325 kPa
  • 14.696 PSI
  • 760 mmHg
38
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What is a LASER?

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Laser stands for: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers produce a coherent, collimated and monochromatic beam of light.

39
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What are the wavelengths, colour and tissue penetration for Argon, CO2 and Nd:YAG lasers?

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  • Argon: 488-515nm, blue-green, 2mm
  • CO2: 10600nm, far IR, 1mm
  • Nd:YAG: 532, green, 3-5mm
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Laser safety classes

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  1. Power not to exceed max exposure to eye
  2. Visible laser beam only, <1mW, blind reflex 0.25s
  3. -
  4. Direct viewing extremely hazardous
41
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What is the hagen-poiseuille equation?

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Equation to describe laminar flow

42
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When is turbulent flow predicted?

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Reynolds > 2000

43
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What is the critical temperature of oxygen?

44
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What pressure is generated in VIEs if no oxygen is drawn off?

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approx 700-1000 kPa. The SVP of oxygen at this temperature.

45
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The minimum number of theatre air changes per hour.

46
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At what temperature is a VIE maintained?

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  • 160 degrees
47
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How much O2 and N2O can a size E cylinder contain?

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O2 - 680L

N2O - 1800L

48
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What is a Bodok seal?

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A Bonded Disk seal - prevents gas leakage at cylinder connection sites

49
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At what pressure does the O2 failure alarm activate?

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When supply pressure drops below 2 bar. At this point, an air entrainment valve is also opened to prevent a hypoxic mix

50
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How much O2 does the oxygen flush deliver?

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35-75 L/min directly from upstream to the vaporisers. Depending on how much flow is diverted through the flowmeters.

51
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What is the accuracy of a flowmeter

52
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What are the pin indexes for O2, N2O, Air and CO2?

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O2 - 5,2

N20 - 5,3

Air - 5,1

CO2 - 6,1

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