Physics Section 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What is radiation?

A

Radiation is energy traveling in the form of particles or waves in bundles of energy called photons.

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2
Q

Is a natural and spontaneous process by which the unstable atoms of an element emit or radiate excess energy in the form of particles or waves.

A

Radioactivity

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3
Q

If the proton changes it will result in a different

A

Element

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4
Q

If the neutrons change it will result in an ______

A

Isotope of the original

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5
Q

Giga {G}

A

10^9

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6
Q

Mega {M}

A

10^6

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7
Q

Kilo {K}

A

10^3

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8
Q

Milli {m}

A

10^-3

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9
Q

Micro {u}

A

10^-6

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10
Q

Exa {E}

A

10^18

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11
Q

Peta {P}

A

10^15

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12
Q

Tera {T}

A

10^12

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13
Q

Hecto {h}

A

10^2

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14
Q

Deka {Da}

A

10^1

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15
Q

Deci {d}

A

10^-1

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16
Q

Centi {C}

A

10^-2

17
Q

Nano{n}

A

10^-9

18
Q

Pico {p}

A

10^-12

19
Q

Femto {F}

A

10^-15

20
Q

Atto {A}

A

10^-18