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.
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
3
Q
If the proton changes it will result in a different
A
Element
4
Q
If the neutrons change it will result in an ______
A
Isotope of the original
5
Q
Giga {G}
A
10^9
6
Q
Mega {M}
A
10^6
7
Q
Kilo {K}
A
10^3
8
Q
Milli {m}
A
10^-3
9
Q
Micro {u}
A
10^-6
10
Q
Exa {E}
A
10^18
11
Q
Peta {P}
A
10^15
12
Q
Tera {T}
A
10^12
13
Q
Hecto {h}
A
10^2
14
Q
Deka {Da}
A
10^1
15
Q
Deci {d}
A
10^-1
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
