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physics part I review

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What is Thomas Atom known for?   Cathode ray tubes (atom looks like plum pudding)  
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What did Ernest Rutherford do?   1911 introduced nuclear model  
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What is Bohr Atom known for?   Minature solar system model  
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What is a quark?   photon  
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Name two new theories?   string and quantum chromodynamics  
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What is an isotope?   atom with the same # of protons but a different # of neutrons  
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What is energy?   ability to do work  
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what is mechanics?   deals with the motion of objects  
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Is weight dependent on gravity?   Yes  
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What is weight?   the force an object exerts under gravity  
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What is mass?   amount of matter contained in an object  
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What is a molecule?   smallest particle of a compound  
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What is a compound?   two or more elements joined together  
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What is an atom?   Smallest particle of an element  
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How many elements are there?   100 approx.  
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What is matter?   substances making up all physical objects having mass, weight and that can change shape  
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The atomic # is equal to?   # of protons  
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What is the atomic mass equal to?   protons + neutrons  
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Who invented the periodic table?   Dmitri Mendeleev  
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What makes up an atom?   proton, neutron, electron  
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In 1911, Rutherford showed that the atom was composed of what?   nucleus  
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If an electron is gained or lost from an atom, what is it called???   ionized  
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What is radioactivity?   some atoms exist in abnormally excited states characterized by an unstable nucleus. To become stable nucleus transforms into another atom  
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How is an ion pair formed?   the x-ray photon transfers its energy to orbital electron and ejects that electron from the atom.  
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What is centripetal force?   electrons revolve around nucleus in fixed orbits/shells  
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What is centrifugal force?   in the normal arom this force balances the centripetal force (autoclave)  
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What is the Law of conservation of energy?   sum total of all matter and energy is a constant  
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Can either matter or energy be destroyed/created?   No  
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Are gamma rays natural?   Yes  
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Is potential energy stored?   Yes  
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With kinetic energy random motion of molecules cause?   heat  
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A heat unit if equal to?   Calorie  
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What is work?   Result of force acting on an object  
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What is Newton's 1st Law?   A body will remain at rest unless acted on by an external force?  
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What is Newton's 2nd Law?   The force applied to move an object is equal to the mass of the object x acceleration  
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What is Newton's 3rd Law?   For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction  
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What is motion?   Velocity or acceleration  
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What is velocity?   Speed, the rate of change of position over time, i.e. 150mph  
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What is acceleration?   rate of change of velocity over timei.e. 0 to 60 in 30 seconds  
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What is power?   rate of doing work  
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What is a bindle of energy?   Photon  
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Who first came up with the atom?   greeks  
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What is Dalton Atom known for?   1st to break down concept of the element. English school teacher  
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What did Dmitri Mendeleev do?   Periodic table  
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The periodic table is based upon what?   the number of protons in each element  
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Electromagnetic energy travels?   at the speed of light  
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Are x-rays monoenergetic?   No, they are polyenergetic  
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Are x-rays homogenous?   No, they are heterogeneous  
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Are x-rays electrically charged?   No, they are neutral  
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Can we focus x-rays with a lens?   No  
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An electron has what charge?   Negative  
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What are two different types of mechanical energy?   potential and kinetic  
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Can we convert mechanical energy into thermal energy?   Yes  
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Can we convert electrical energy into chemical energy?   Yes  
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Are x-rays able to travel in a vacuum?   Yes  
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What does the glass envelope of the tube do?   It acts as a vacuum  
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The sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus is called what?   Atomic mass  
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What is the quantum numnber?   the number of cells  
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In the excitation process, the electrons in an atom are moved to what energy state?   higher energy  
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Do isotopes have the same or different mass number?   Different  
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Do isotopes have the same or different atomic number?   Same  
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