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RAD 106 chp 2

Rad 106

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Express 6849 in exponential form. 6.849 × 10^3
Which units are considered base quantities? mass, length, time
Which of the following is the SI unit for power? Joule/second
Convert 4/1000 to a fraction. 0.004
Which of the following states the law of conservation of energy? Energy may be transformed from one form to another, but it cannot be created or destroyed.
Which of the following are special quantities used in radiologic science? Exposure, dose, effective dose
Which of the following is Newton’s first law of motion? A body at rest will remain at rest and a body in motion will continue in motion with constant velocity unless acted on by an external force.
Thermal radiation is the transfer of heat by the emission of ___________________. infrared radiation
Which of the following is Newton’s third law of motion? For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
X-rays have a velocity of 300,000,000 m/s. Express this in exponential form. 3.0 × 10^8 m/s
Which of the following explains the difference between speed and velocity? One involves acceleration, and the other does not.
The SI unit of velocity is _____________________. meters per second
What is the decimal equivalent of the proper fraction 4/1000? 004
Exposure is measured in units of ___________. sieverts
The transfer of heat by the emission of infrared radiation is ________________. thermal radiation
The first step to expressing a number in scientific notation is to __________________. write the number in decimal form
What heat transfer takes place when you burn your finger by touching a hot iron? Conduction
Mass density should be reported in which units? Kilograms per cubic meter
When you stretch a rubber band, you are storing _________________ energy. potential
Work is the product of ________________ and distance. force
The basic quantities measured in mechanics are ________, _________, and _________. mass; length; time
What is 6080 in exponential form? 6.080 × 10^3
What heat transfer takes place when water is boiled? Convection
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, this describes which Newton’s law? Newton's third law
What is the decimal equivalent of the improper fraction 289/74? 3.90
An example of a derived quantity in mechanical physics is a ________. volume
Graphs are typically based on two axes; a ________________ and a ________________. x-axis; y-axis
In radiologic science, all of the following are special quantities, except: distance
What are the two cryogens used in Magnetic resonance imaging with a superconducting magnet? Liquid helium and liquid nitrogen
An object at rest will _________________ if no outside forces are applied. stay at rest
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