Physics Flashcards

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Radioactive isotopes are A… with unstable n… that undergo radioactive d… emitting radiation as they become s…

A

Atoms, nuclei, decay, stable

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2
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Give the 3 radiation types

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Gamma Beta Alpha

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3
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Give 3 examples of where radioactive isotopes are used

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Medicine, industry, research

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4
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Specific Heat Capacity is the property of a substance that describes how much e… is needed to raise the t… of 1kg of s… by 1 degree

A

energy, temperature, substance

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5
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Where do we use SHC?

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cooking, car cooling systems and computer cooling systems

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6
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What is the equation for SHC

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Energy= Mass x SHC x temperature of change

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7
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Why do we use SHC?

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To allow materials with low SHC to heat up and cool down quickly

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8
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What is density?

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how much mass is in a certain amount of volume

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9
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What is the calculation for density and the name?

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Density= mass divided by volume, use the triangle method

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