Physics Chapter on Matter and Energy
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What is a primary characteristic of matter?

  • Temperature
  • Volume
  • Charge
  • Mass (correct)
  • What describes the force exerted by an object under the influence of gravity?

  • Mass
  • Weight (correct)
  • Density
  • Volume
  • What is ionization?

  • The changing of one element into another element
  • The addition of an electron to an atom
  • The removal of an electron from an atom (correct)
  • The splitting of an atom into two smaller atoms
  • What is a key characteristic of ionizing radiation?

    <p>It has the ability to ionize atoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between mass and weight?

    <p>Weight is the measure of the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What particle in an atom has a positive charge?

    <p>Proton (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic mass number of an electron?

    <p>0 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which shell is closest to the nucleus?

    <p>K shell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to an atom when it gains or loses an electron?

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    What is the relationship between protons and elements?

    <p>The number of protons determines the element (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a neutron?

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    What is the maximum number of electrons in the K shell?

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    What energy level must be reached for ionization to occur?

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    What type of energy is associated with the position of an object?

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    Which of the following types of energy is related to the motion of matter?

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    What is the measurement unit for work and energy?

    <p>Joule (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy type is released during a chemical reaction?

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    What does the equation E=mc^2 represent?

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    Which of the following describes thermal energy?

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    What kind of energy is contained in the nucleus of an atom?

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    What type of radiation includes UV rays and microwaves?

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    What is the composition of an alpha particle?

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    What is true about the half life of a radioisotope?

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    Which of the following types of radiation is considered electromagnetic?

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    What distinguishes gamma rays from X rays?

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    What defines the wavelength of radiation?

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    What occurs during alpha emission?

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    What is the frequency of a wave?

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    Which of the following describes alpha particles?

    <p>They have the lowest penetrating power. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a ball if the string attached to it is cut?

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    Which statement about electron binding energy is correct?

    <p>K shell electrons generally have higher binding energies than L shell electrons. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic number of barium?

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    What do isotopes have in common?

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    What is defined as the combination of two or more atoms of different elements?

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    Which of the following describes isobars?

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    What bonding method involves sharing electrons between atoms?

    <p>Covalent bonding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What represents the number of protons in an atom?

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    What is the formula for calculating the number of neutrons in an atom?

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    What are the four basic essences that were used to modify the four substances of ancient Greek philosophy?

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    What is the smallest unit of matter according to ancient Greek philosophy?

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    What is the key contribution of John Dalton to the understanding of atoms?

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    What is the term used to describe the small, dense, positively charged center of an atom?

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    What is the name of the model that describes the atom as a miniature solar system, with electrons orbiting the nucleus in specific energy levels?

    <p>Bohr model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom?

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    What is the process called that involves artificially producing new elements by accelerating particles?

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    Why was the plum pudding model of the atom disproved?

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    Flashcards

    Matter

    Anything that occupies space and has mass.

    Radiation

    Energy emitted and transferred through matter.

    Ionization

    A reaction where radiation removes an electron from an atom.

    Mass

    The quantity of matter in a physical object, constant in the universe.

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    Weight

    The gravitational force on an object's mass.

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    Weight vs Mass

    Weight changes with gravity; mass stays constant.

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    Energy

    The ability to do work, measured in joules.

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    Potential Energy

    Energy due to an object's position or state.

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    Kinetic Energy

    Energy possessed by moving objects.

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    Chemical Energy

    Energy released during a chemical reaction.

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    Electrical Energy

    Energy from moving electrons through a wire.

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    Thermal Energy

    Kinetic energy at the molecular level; heat.

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    Nuclear Energy

    Energy stored in an atom's nucleus.

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    Neutral Atom

    An atom where the number of electrons equals the number of protons.

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    Fundamental Particles

    The basic building blocks of an atom: electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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    Electron Charge

    An electron has a negative charge of 1 unit.

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    Nucleus Composition

    The nucleus contains protons and neutrons (nucleons).

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    Proton vs Neutron

    Protons have a positive charge; neutrons are neutral.

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    Electron Shells

    Electrons exist in shells, which represent different energy levels.

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    Atomic Mass Unit (amu)

    A unit to express atomic particle mass; 1 amu = 1/12th carbon-12 mass.

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    Ionization Energy

    Energy required to eject an electron from an atom, about 34 eV.

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    Four Classical Substances

    Composed of earth, water, wind, and fire; basic elements of matter.

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    Subatomic Particles

    Particles smaller than atoms; includes electrons, protons, and neutrons.

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    Dalton's Atomic Theory

    Elements consist of identical atoms, each has a specific atomic mass.

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    Periodic Table

    Arrangement of elements by increasing atomic mass showing periodic properties.

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    Atomic Number

    The number of protons in an atom's nucleus; defines the element.

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    Thomson's Plum Pudding Model

    Model of the atom as a positive mass with negative charges throughout.

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    Rutherford's Nuclear Model

    Describes the atom with a dense, positive nucleus and negative electron cloud.

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    Bohr Model

    Atoms have electrons in fixed orbits around a positive nucleus, like planets around the sun.

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    Electron Binding Energy (Eb)

    Strength of attachment of an electron to the nucleus.

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    Atomic Number (Z)

    Number of protons in an atom's nucleus.

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    Mass Number (A)

    Total number of protons and neutrons in a nucleus.

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    Isotopes

    Atoms with the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

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    Isobars

    Atoms with the same mass number but different atomic numbers.

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    Isotones

    Atoms with the same number of neutrons but different atomic numbers.

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    Isomers

    Atoms with the same atomic and mass numbers but different arrangements.

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    Molecules

    Structures formed from atoms of various elements combining.

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    Covalent Bonding

    Atoms share electrons to achieve full outer shells.

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    Compound

    Substance formed from two or more different element atoms combining.

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    Alpha Emission

    Release of an alpha particle (2 protons, 2 neutrons) from a heavy isotope.

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    Radioactive Half-Life

    Time for half of a substance to decay into stable isotopes.

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    Ionizing Radiation Types

    Categories: Particulate (alpha, beta) and electromagnetic (x, gamma rays).

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    Electromagnetic Radiation

    Energy waves with no mass/charge; includes x-rays and gamma rays.

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    Wavelength

    Distance between two corresponding points on adjacent waves.

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    Frequency

    Number of wave peaks passing a point in a time interval.

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    Inverse Relationship

    Wavelength and frequency are inversely proportional for x-rays.

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    Unit of Measure for X-rays

    X-rays measured in Angstroms; 1 Angstrom = 10^-10 meters.

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    Study Notes

    Matter and Energy

    • Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Atoms and molecules are the building blocks of matter.
    • Radiation is energy that is emitted and transferred through matter.
    • Ionization is a reaction where radiation interacts with matter, removing an electron from an atom. Ionizing radiation has the ability to remove electrons.
    • Radiation Physics is the branch of physics concerned with the interaction of radiation and matter.
    • Mass is the quantity of matter within a physical object. It remains constant regardless of location or the form of the matter.
    • Weight is the force exerted by a mass in a gravitational field. Weight varies with gravity, while mass does not.
    • Energy is the ability to do work. Measured in joules. Examples include potential energy (due to position, like a roller coaster at the top of a hill), kinetic energy (due to motion, like a rolling ball), chemical energy (from a chemical reaction, like dynamite), electrical energy (from electrical charges moving through a wire), thermal energy (due to motion of molecules), and nuclear energy (from within the nucleus of an atom).

    Structure of Matter

    • Atoms are the basic building blocks of elements. Most of the atom is empty space.
    • Protons have a positive charge.
    • Neutrons have no charge.
    • Electrons have a negative charge.
    • Atomic Number (Z): The number of protons in an atom. It defines the element.
    • Mass Number (A): The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus.

    Atomic Structure

    • Electron Shells: Electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels, called shells (K, L, M, etc). The closer to the nucleus, the more energy is needed to release the electron.
    • Thomson Model: The atom is a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded within it.
    • Rutherford Model: The atom has a small, dense positive nucleus, and electrons orbit it. Most of the atom is empty space.
    • Bohr Model: Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed energy levels or shells.

    Fundamental Particles

    • Electron: Negatively charged particle.
    • Proton: Positively charged particle.
    • Neutron: Neutral particle.
    • Atomic Mass Unit (amu): a unit for measuring the mass of an atom.

    Atomic Nomenclature

    • Isotopes: Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons.

    Combination of atoms

    • Molecules are formed when atoms combine.
    • Compounds are formed when elements combine chemically
    • Covalent bonds and ionic bonds are the two types of bonds that hold atoms together.

    Radioisotopes

    • Radioactive isotopes are unstable and decay into a stable isotopes of different elements.
    • Radioactive decay releases energy and particles. One example of its use today is in nuclear medicine and radiology.

    Types of ionizing radiation

    • Ionizing radiation can be further categorized into particulate (alpha and beta particles) and electromagnetic (X-rays, and gamma rays).

    Differences in ionizing radiation

    • Electromagnetic radiation (such as x-rays and gamma rays) has no mass or electric charge. They are formed by unstable nuclei.
    • The difference in x-rays and gamma rays is the origin. Only gamma rays are emitted by unstable nuclei.

    Units of measurement

    • The measurement for x-rays is Angstrom (10^-10).

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