Test 2 Review Flashcards
Velocity
How fast energy of wave moves from one point to another
Amplitude
Maximum displacement of media from its equilibrium
Strength of wave, not its energy
Wavelength
Distance between two like points on wave
Measured in Angstroms
Angstrom = 10^ -10 m
Frequency
Number of cycles passing a fixed point in a second
Measured in Hertz
Velocity equals ___ x ___
frequency
wavelength
Frequency & wavelength have ___ proportional relationship
inverse
Electromagnetic wave formula
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
Energy is ___ proportional to frequency
directly
Energy is directly proportional to ___
frequency
Resonance
Tendency of electromagnetic radiation to interact w/ substances having similar natural frequency
X-rays have ___ nature
dual
Qualities of both light photons and physical properties
High energies behave like ___
particles
Reflection: Light vs. X-ray
Light: yes
X-ray: no
Refraction: Light vs. X-ray
Light: yes
X-ray: no
Dispersion: Light vs. X-ray
Light: yes
X-ray: no
Absorption: Light vs. X-ray
Light: yes
X-ray: yes
Low energy X-rays
X-rays that interact w/ radiopaque objects
Transmission: Light vs. X-ray
Light: yes
X-ray: yes
High energy X-rays
X-rays that interact w/ radiolucent objects
Attenuation
Partial absorption of light or X-rays
Radiopaque
Very few X-rays pass thru
Radiolucent
X-rays can pass easily thru
Electromagnetism
All moving electric charges develop magnetic fields
Magnetic moment
Orientation of magnetic field for single electron or proton
Magnetic dipole
Small magnetic field around entire atom
Magnetic domain
Group of atoms w/ magnetic dipoles pointed in same direction
Ferromagnetic
Iron/nickel materials w/ magnetic domains easily lined up in same direction
Paramagnetic
Materials slightly attracted to magnetic fields
Al, O, Au, Cu
Diamagnetic
Materials slightly repel magnetic field
Glass, water