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Week 8 Exam Review

Weeks 5-7

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Approximately _____ of the kinetic energy of electrons from the cathode is converted to heat. 1%
Characteristic x-rays are emitted when an _________ electron fills an _________ void. outer-shell; inner-shell
A change in mA or mAs results in a proportional change in the ________ of the x-ray emission spectrum at all energies. Amplitude
The amplitude of the emission spectrum with a _________ generator is __________ it is with a three-phase generator. single-phase; lower than
How does added filtration affect the emission spectrum? Reduced amplitude and a shift to the right
A 15% increase in kVp is equivalent to ___________________. doubling the mAs
The inverse square law states that the intensity of electromagnetic radiation is ________ related to the ______ of the distance from the source. inversely; square
Visible light is identified by __________ and x-rays are identified by ___________. wavelength; energy
At a given velocity, wavelength and frequency are _____________ proportional. inversely
________ is the number of wavelengths that pass a point of observation per second. Frequency
__________ is the distance from one crest to another, from one valley to another, or from any point on the sine wave to the next corresponding point. Wavelength
An x-ray photon is a quantum of __________ energy. electromagnetic electromagnetic
The force between magnetic poles is proportional to the ________ of the magnetic pole strengths, divided by the ________ of the distance between them. product; square
Electrodynamics is the study of __________ electric charges. mobile
The magnetic intensity of an electromagnet is greatly increased by the addition of a(n) __________ core. iron
Water is a ___________ material. diamagnetic
Like magnetic poles ________ and unlike magnetic poles ________. repel; attract
The autotransformer has one winding and varies with ________ and __________. voltage; current
A conductor is any substance through which electrons _____ flow while an insulator is any material that _____ allow electron flow. easily; does not
According to Faraday’s law, the magnitude of the induced electric current depends on which factor? Strength of the magnetic field
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