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PowerPoint Chap02-2 Test 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the three basic units?

A

Time (the second)
Length (the meter)
Mass (amount of matter)

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What are the four forces?

A

Gravity- attacks all forms of matter together

Weak Nuclear Force- responsible for radioactivity in nuclei of atoms

Electromagnetism- behavior of all magnets and electrical charges

Strong Nuclear Force- Holds protons and neutrons within the nucleus of atoms Electromagnetism

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Stronger the force, the ____ the particles affected.

Is gravity strong?

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  • Smaller
  • No gravity is weak! (Weakest of the four fundamental forces of nature)
    Huge amounts of mass are required in order to “feel it”
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What is Energy?

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The ability to change the motion or state of an object; the ability to do work

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5
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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another

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6
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What is a transducer?

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Any decide that can convert one form of energy to another

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7
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Name the six forms of energy:

A

Chemical
Electrical
Thermal
Electromagnetic
Nuclear
Mechanical (motion)

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8
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What is mechanical energy further divided into?

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Kinetic (motion) and Potential (position)

Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy must ALWAYS be the same!

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What are the 3 familiar states of matter?

(Describe Each)

A

Solids - Definite Shape and Volume

Liquids - Indefinite Shape / Definite Volume

Gas - Indefinite Shape and Volume
Can be compressed or expanded so they can take on the shape and volume of a container

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The 3 familiar states of matter can be defined by answering whether they have a ____ , ____ and ____ ?

A
  • definite unchanging shape
  • whether they take up a definite
  • unchanging volume
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Derived Units:

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12
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Joule:

KVP:

A
  • Basic unit of energy
  • Kilovoltage Peak is the maximum voltage applied to an X-ray tube to produce X-rays
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13
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Rest Energy:

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Energy an object possesses when it is at rest, directly related to its mass

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What is Quantum Physics?

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The study of all relationships and interactions between atoms and waves of radiation.

  • A single x-ray or light ray is called quantum (quanta for plural) or a photon
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15
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Space is measured in:

A

Length

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16
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Every ___ has an energy equivalent and every __ has a mass equivalent measured in_____.

A

Mass
Energy
Grams

17
Q

Although energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can change ____ . One form it can take is, ___ shown by Einstein equation ___

A

Form
Matter
E=m(c^2)

18
Q

When an electron drops down from a “shell” to lower orbit closer to the nucleus, its ____ is converted into ____ in the form of a light wave or x ray.

A
  • Positional potential energy
  • Electromagnetic potential energy
19
Q

A single x ray or light ray is called ____ or a photo

A

Quantum

20
Q

Pascals Law states:

A

In an enclosed liquid system, any pressure applied to the liquid will be transmitted undiminished throughout the system (because liquid will not compress)

21
Q

Gases can be compressed or expanded, so they take on the shape and volume of their container.
True or False?

A

True!

22
Q

Liquids:

A

Take on the shape of their container, but they strongly resist being compressed (or expanded) in order to preserve their volume

23
Q

Melting:

A

Solid to liquid

24
Q

Freezing:

A

Liquid to solid

25
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Condensation:

A

Gas to liquid

26
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What is Evaporation:

A

Liquid to gas

27
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Fluids are:

A

Anything that flows, and include liquids and gases

28
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Heat is defined as:

A

the flow of internal energy from one molecule or object to another

29
Q

Internal energy has two components:

Kinetic energy in the form of its ____

Potential energy in the form of its ____

A

Temperature
State

30
Q

What is convection?

A

Stirring hot fluid into cooler fluid

31
Q

What is radiation:

A

Electromagnetic waves conveying energy from one object or substance to another

32
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Conduction:

A

Strongly vibrating molecules of the hot object frequency “bump into” those of cooler objects, causing them to jostle about, raising their kinetic energy

33
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Thermal Conductors and Thermal Insulators:

A
  • Transmits heat readily
  • Transmit heat poorly
34
Q

Gravity does what?

A

attacks all forms of matter together

35
Q

Weak Nuclear Force is responsible for:

A

responsible for radioactivity in nuclei of atoms

36
Q

Electromagnetism is the:

A

behavior of all magnets and electrical charges

37
Q

Strong Nuclear Force holds:

A

Protons and neutrons within the nucleus of atoms Electromagnetism

38
Q

A single x-ray or light ray is called
______ or a photon

A

quantum (quanta for plural)

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