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What is the relationship between energy (E) and frequency (f) in wave-particle duality?
What is the relationship between energy (E) and frequency (f) in wave-particle duality?
- E is directly proportional to f.
- E equals $hf$. (correct)
- E is independent of f.
- E is inversely proportional to f.
Which equation correctly relates the speed of light (c), wavelength ($ ext{λ}$), and frequency (f)?
Which equation correctly relates the speed of light (c), wavelength ($ ext{λ}$), and frequency (f)?
- $c = rac{E}{f}$
- $c = rac{E}{ ext{λ}}$
- $c = ext{λ}f$ (correct)
- $c = E imes ext{λ}$
In the equation $E = rac{hc}{ ext{λ}}$, what does the variable $ ext{λ}$ represent?
In the equation $E = rac{hc}{ ext{λ}}$, what does the variable $ ext{λ}$ represent?
- Mass
- Wavelength (correct)
- Energy
- Frequency
Which of the following equations can be used to express the relationship between energy and mass?
Which of the following equations can be used to express the relationship between energy and mass?
What constants are involved in the equation $E = hf$?
What constants are involved in the equation $E = hf$?
What does one electron volt (eV) represent?
What does one electron volt (eV) represent?
How many joules is one electron volt equivalent to?
How many joules is one electron volt equivalent to?
In what scenario would an electron gain an energy of one electron volt?
In what scenario would an electron gain an energy of one electron volt?
Which of the following statements about the electron volt is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about the electron volt is incorrect?
What is the primary application of electron volts in scientific fields?
What is the primary application of electron volts in scientific fields?
What does the equivalent dose measure?
What does the equivalent dose measure?
What is the relationship between sievert and rem?
What is the relationship between sievert and rem?
In the formula $H_T = \sum_{R} D_{T,R} \cdot W_R$, what does $W_R$ represent?
In the formula $H_T = \sum_{R} D_{T,R} \cdot W_R$, what does $W_R$ represent?
Which of the following represents the typical units for measuring equivalent dose?
Which of the following represents the typical units for measuring equivalent dose?
How is one millirem related to microsieverts?
How is one millirem related to microsieverts?
What is the SI unit of absorbed dose?
What is the SI unit of absorbed dose?
How many grays are equivalent to 100 rads?
How many grays are equivalent to 100 rads?
What does the absorbed dose specifically measure in relation to ionizing radiation?
What does the absorbed dose specifically measure in relation to ionizing radiation?
What is the traditional unit corresponding to the absorbed dose in grays?
What is the traditional unit corresponding to the absorbed dose in grays?
Which of the following best describes a gray (Gy)?
Which of the following best describes a gray (Gy)?
What is binding energy?
What is binding energy?
How does binding energy vary with atomic number?
How does binding energy vary with atomic number?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between binding energy and the shell structure of an atom?
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between binding energy and the shell structure of an atom?
Which of the following statements about binding energy is false?
Which of the following statements about binding energy is false?
What effect does increasing binding energy generally have on a system's stability?
What effect does increasing binding energy generally have on a system's stability?
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?
Which type of electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?
Which of the following energy ranges corresponds to ultraviolet waves?
Which of the following energy ranges corresponds to ultraviolet waves?
What is the frequency range for infrared waves?
What is the frequency range for infrared waves?
Which type of wave falls within the wavelength range of 700-400 nm?
Which type of wave falls within the wavelength range of 700-400 nm?
Which energy level is associated with radio waves?
Which energy level is associated with radio waves?
What does the inverse square law for intensity indicate about the relationship between intensity and distance?
What does the inverse square law for intensity indicate about the relationship between intensity and distance?
In the equation $I₁ / I₂ = d₂²/d₁²$, what does d₁ and d₂ represent?
In the equation $I₁ / I₂ = d₂²/d₁²$, what does d₁ and d₂ represent?
Based on the inverse square law, what can be inferred about the intensity at a distance of 4 meters compared to a distance of 2 meters?
Based on the inverse square law, what can be inferred about the intensity at a distance of 4 meters compared to a distance of 2 meters?
If the intensity of a sound wave is measured at a distance of 3 meters, how will the intensity change if the distance is increased to 9 meters?
If the intensity of a sound wave is measured at a distance of 3 meters, how will the intensity change if the distance is increased to 9 meters?
Which of the following phenomena can be explained using the inverse square law for intensity?
Which of the following phenomena can be explained using the inverse square law for intensity?
What defines isotones?
What defines isotones?
Which statement is true regarding isomers?
Which statement is true regarding isomers?
In the case of mirror nuclei, what is true about their mass number and proton/neutron relationship?
In the case of mirror nuclei, what is true about their mass number and proton/neutron relationship?
Which of the following correctly describes Ba-137m?
Which of the following correctly describes Ba-137m?
What distinguishes Cs-137 from its decay product Ba-137?
What distinguishes Cs-137 from its decay product Ba-137?
Which type of radiation can remove electrons from atoms or molecules?
Which type of radiation can remove electrons from atoms or molecules?
What is an example of non-ionizing radiation?
What is an example of non-ionizing radiation?
Which characteristic distinguishes ionizing radiation from non-ionizing radiation?
Which characteristic distinguishes ionizing radiation from non-ionizing radiation?
Which of the following does not classify as ionizing radiation?
Which of the following does not classify as ionizing radiation?
What is radiation primarily defined as?
What is radiation primarily defined as?
What is a characteristic feature of non-ionizing radiation?
What is a characteristic feature of non-ionizing radiation?
Which type of radiation is commonly used in medicine?
Which type of radiation is commonly used in medicine?
Why is it necessary to control exposure to high levels of radiation?
Why is it necessary to control exposure to high levels of radiation?
Sunshine is an example of which kind of radiation?
Sunshine is an example of which kind of radiation?
What are examples of sources of low doses of radiation in our environment?
What are examples of sources of low doses of radiation in our environment?
Flashcards
E=mc^2
E=mc^2
Energy equals mass times the speed of light squared. This equation shows the equivalence of mass and energy.
E=hf
E=hf
Energy of a photon equals Planck's constant times frequency.
c=λf
c=λf
Speed of light equals wavelength times frequency.
E=hc/λ
E=hc/λ
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Planck's constant
Planck's constant
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Wave-Particle Duality
Wave-Particle Duality
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Electron Volt (eV)
Electron Volt (eV)
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Energy of an electron volt
Energy of an electron volt
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eV to Joules
eV to Joules
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Absorbed Dose
Absorbed Dose
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Gray (Gy)
Gray (Gy)
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Rad
Rad
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Ionizing Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
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Absorbed Dose Units
Absorbed Dose Units
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Binding Energy Definition
Binding Energy Definition
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Binding Energy Dependence
Binding Energy Dependence
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Isotones
Isotones
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Isomers
Isomers
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Mirror Nuclei
Mirror Nuclei
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Equivalent Dose
Equivalent Dose
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Sievert (Sv)
Sievert (Sv)
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Radiation Weighting Factor
Radiation Weighting Factor
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Dose to tissue T, radiation R (DT,R)
Dose to tissue T, radiation R (DT,R)
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1 Sv = 100 rem
1 Sv = 100 rem
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Millirem (mrem)
Millirem (mrem)
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Microsievert ($\mu$Sv)
Microsievert ($\mu$Sv)
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1 mrem = 10 $\mu$Sv
1 mrem = 10 $\mu$Sv
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Radio wave wavelength range
Radio wave wavelength range
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Infrared wavelength range
Infrared wavelength range
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Visible light wavelength range
Visible light wavelength range
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Ultraviolet wavelength range
Ultraviolet wavelength range
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X-ray/gamma-ray wavelength range
X-ray/gamma-ray wavelength range
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Electromagnetic waves energy
Electromagnetic waves energy
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Ionizing Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
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Non-Ionizing Radiation
Non-Ionizing Radiation
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Examples of Ionizing Radiation
Examples of Ionizing Radiation
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Examples of Non-Ionizing Radiation
Examples of Non-Ionizing Radiation
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Radiation and Electrons
Radiation and Electrons
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Inverse Square Law
Inverse Square Law
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Radiation
Radiation
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Intensity
Intensity
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Ionizing Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
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Radiation Types
Radiation Types
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Distance
Distance
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Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety
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Mathematical Relationship
Mathematical Relationship
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Inverse Proportion
Inverse Proportion
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Study Notes
Wave-Particle Duality Equations
- Energy (E) = mass (m) x speed of light (c)²
- Energy (E) = Planck's constant (h) x frequency (f)
- Speed of light (c) = wavelength (λ) x frequency (f)
- Energy (E) = Planck's constant (h) x speed of light (c) / wavelength (λ)
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