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Test 2 Review Flashcards

1
Q

Velocity

A

How fast energy of wave moves from one point to another

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2
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Amplitude

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Maximum displacement of media from its equilibrium
Strength of wave, not its energy

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3
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Wavelength

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Distance between two like points on wave
Measured in Angstroms
Angstrom = 10^ -10 m

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4
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Frequency

A

Number of cycles passing a fixed point in a second
Measured in Hertz

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5
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Velocity equals ___ x ___

A

frequency
wavelength

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6
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Frequency & wavelength have ___ proportional relationship

A

inverse

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7
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Electromagnetic wave formula

A

c = frequency x wavelength
c = speed of light

All electromagnetic waves travel at speed of light (in vacuum)
If frequency increases, wavelength decreases
Energy is directly proportional to frequency

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8
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Energy is ___ proportional to frequency

A

directly

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9
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Energy is directly proportional to ___

A

frequency

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10
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Resonance

A

Tendency of electromagnetic radiation to interact w/ substances having similar natural frequency

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11
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X-rays have ___ nature

A

dual
Qualities of both light photons and physical properties

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12
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High energies behave like ___

A

particles

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13
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Reflection: Light vs. X-ray

A

Light: yes
X-ray: no

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14
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Refraction: Light vs. X-ray

A

Light: yes
X-ray: no

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15
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Dispersion: Light vs. X-ray

A

Light: yes
X-ray: no

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16
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Absorption: Light vs. X-ray

A

Light: yes
X-ray: yes
Low energy X-rays
X-rays that interact w/ radiopaque objects

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17
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Transmission: Light vs. X-ray

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Light: yes
X-ray: yes
High energy X-rays
X-rays that interact w/ radiolucent objects

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18
Q

Attenuation

A

Partial absorption of light or X-rays

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19
Q

Radiopaque

A

Very few X-rays pass thru

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20
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Radiolucent

A

X-rays can pass easily thru

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21
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Electromagnetism

A

All moving electric charges develop magnetic fields

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22
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Magnetic moment

A

Orientation of magnetic field for single electron or proton

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23
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Magnetic dipole

A

Small magnetic field around entire atom

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24
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Magnetic domain

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Group of atoms w/ magnetic dipoles pointed in same direction

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25
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Ferromagnetic

A

Iron/nickel materials w/ magnetic domains easily lined up in same direction

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26
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Paramagnetic

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Materials slightly attracted to magnetic fields
Al, O, Au, Cu

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27
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Diamagnetic

A

Materials slightly repel magnetic field
Glass, water

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28
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Non-magnetic

A

Materials unaffected by magnetic field
Wood, rubber

29
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Retentivity

A

Ability of magnet to hold on to its magnetism over time

30
Q

Magnetic fields are strongest near the ___

31
Q

Strength of attraction/repulsion of poles follows the ___ law

A

Inverse square law

32
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Magnetic field - unit of measurement

A

Gauss (G) - roughly strength of earth’s magnetic field at the poles

33
Q

Tesla (T) equals ___ gauss

34
Q

Typical strength of MRI machine

A

2 Teslas (T)

35
Q

Electrostatics - unit of measurement

36
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Laws of Electrostatics

A
  1. Like charges repel, opposite charges attract
  2. Solid objects - only electrons move
  3. Solid objects - free electrons only exist on surface
  4. Solid objects - free electrons concentrate near point of greatest curvature
37
Q

Electrification

A

Movement of electrons from one object to another so number of electrons in both objects is unequal

38
Q

Static electricity is generally caused by electrification by ___

39
Q

To minimize static, humidity should be above ___

40
Q

Electrification - Contact

A

Occurs when potential difference exists between 2 objects touching each other

41
Q

Electrification - Induction

A

Charge is induced in another object w/o touching it

42
Q

Electromotive Force (EMF)

A

Force created by any electric potential difference

43
Q

Electromotive force - unit of measurement

44
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Electrodynamics - Conductors

A

Electrical current flow in most conditions

45
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Electrodynamics - Semiconductors

A

Electrical current flow in certain conditions

46
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Electrodynamics - Insulators

A

No electrical current flow

47
Q

Electrodynamics - Current

A

Flow of loosely-bound outer shell electrons

48
Q

Current - unit of measurement

A

Ampere / Amp
1 Coulomb per second

49
Q

1 Coulomb per second is equal to ___

50
Q

Current flow & electron flow are in ___ directions

51
Q

Series circuit

A

Each component of circuit is connected to each other
Failure of one component breaks the circuit

52
Q

Parallel circuit

A

Each component is connected to power source independently
Failure of one component only breaks circuit to that component, not the others

53
Q

Resistance

A

Force preventing electrons from moving thru circuit

54
Q

Resistance affected by:

A

Length of conductor
Diameter of conductor
Material of conductor

55
Q

Ohm’s Law

A

V = I x R
Voltage = Current x Resistance

56
Q

Electrical power

A

RATE at which electrical power is used

57
Q

Electrical power - unit of measurement

58
Q

Alternating Current

A

Oscillation of current back & forth

59
Q

At frequency of 60 Hertz, each cycle lasts for ___

A

1/60th second

60
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How many hertz in a second?

61
Q

How many pulses in a hertz?

62
Q

How many pulses in a second?

63
Q

3 ways to generate alternating current

A
  1. Move conductor back & forth thru magnetic field - most common
  2. Move magnetic field back & forth near conductor
  3. Alternate the strength of magnetic field
64
Q

Transformer

A

Use induction to transform voltage & amperage

65
Q

Step-up transformer

A

Voltage goes up
Amperage goes down

66
Q

Step-down transformer

A

Voltage goes down
Amperage goes up

67
Q

True/False Induction only works with Alternating Current

68
Q

Autotransformer

A

Uses concept of self-induction to slightly change voltage in a circuit

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