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Praxis Physics Basic Principles

Subjects : praxis, science
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Measure of the amount of mass per unit volume.






2. Type of High energy electromagnetic radiation consisting of photons. It rids the decaying nucleus of excess energy after it has emitted either alpha or beta radiation. They can cause serious damage to living tissue. It takes thick lead to stop them.






3. Occurs when an unstable atomic nucleus spontaneously loses energy by emitting ionizing particles & radiation. It is a form of energy transfer. Before Decay = parent nuclide After Decay = Daughter nuclide (s)






4. AKA Mass Number. The total number of protons and Neutrons in the nucleus of an atoms. Referred to as 'A.'






5. Causes an electron to detach from an atom; occurs in radioactive reactions. Three types: 1. Alpha 2. Beta 3. Gamma






6. Branch of Physics that studies the conversion of energy into work and heat. Concerned w/ variables such as temperature - volume - and pressure






7. A Machine that converts thermal energy to mechanical energy that can be used to do work






8. Refers to the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for work. (also used to describe the amount of disorder in a group)






9. The smallest unit of matter that has the characteristics of an element; consists of three main types of subatomic particles: protons neutrons and electrons.






10. A change that results in a different substance. They may release or consume energy.






11. 1st (K Shell) = 2 electrons - 2nd (L Shell) = 8 electrons - 3rd (M Shell) = 18 electrons - 4th (N Shell) = 32 electrons






12. A variation of an atom; occur when the number of protons in the nucleus are the same but the number of neutrons are not. Written as the element plus the number of Neucleons (i.e. Carbon -13 (6 Protons - 7 Neutrons)






13. A misguided belief that a system can continuously produce more energy than it consumes.






14. Joining of two nuclei; occurs under extreme temperatures and pressure. Fusion occurs naturally in stars (responsible for the release of great energy).






15. A System that cannot exchange heat - work - or matter with its surroundings. Total Energy & Mass stay constant w/in system






16. Measurement of Work






17. Positive; larger than Beta. Because of their large mass they can be easily stopped (even with a sheet of paper.) Can cause severe damage if ingested.






18. Refers to the particles that are emitted from nuclei as a result of nuclear instability






19. The time it takes for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to undergo radioactive decay.






20. Homogeneous mixtures composed of two or more substances that have become one






21. Measure of the amount of substance in an object






22. Refers to everything outside a thermodynamic system.






23. Energy transferred to a body by a means other than work. (through the process of heat)






24. How do you determine the volume of an irregularly shaped object?






25. Two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds






26. Total Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy in a system






27. Transfer of Energy from a body or system as a result of thermal contact. Heat consists of random motion and the vibration of atoms - molecules - & ions. Higher the temperature - greater the atomic/molecular motion






28. Refers to the fact that the total amount of energy in a closed system is constant






29. Measure of gravitational pull of Earth on an object or between two bodies






30. Measurement of the amount of cubic space occupied.






31. A system that can exchange heat and work - but not matter






32. Solid - Liquid - Gas






33. Substances that have mass and occupy space






34. Rate at which work is performed






35. This refers to objects that have the same temperature b/c heat is transferred between them to reach equilibrium






36. The capacity to do work






37. Ratio of the average mass per atom of a sample (which can include various isotopes) to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon -12.






38. Conservation of Energy (energy can only be transferred - not created or destroyed)






39. Contain two or more substances that are combined but have not reacted chemically. They can be separated using physical methods






40. Splitting of a large nucleus into smaller pieces






41. Isotopes that have unstable nuclei and can undergo spontaneous nuclear reactions which results in particle or radiation being emitted.






42. Properties concerned with the constituent particles that make up a substance. Can include: Atomic Number - Category - Group - Period - Block - weight - electron configuration - electrons per shell - phase - density - Sublimation point - specific heat






43. Hydrogen and Helium are the most abundant. Than Oxygen - Neon - Nitrogen - Carbon - Silicon - and Magnesium.






44. The capacity for doing work that is based upon position or configuration.






45. The quantity of energy transferred by one system to another due to changes in a system that is the result of external forces; also can be described as the amount of energy that must be transferred to overcome a force.






46. Substance containing two or more elements; formed by chemical reactions. Can only be separated by a chemical reaction






47. Isotopes that have not been observed to decay






48. Refers to the energy of an object in motion.






49. Attributes such as appearance - color - mass - and volume.






50. Capable of interacting with a surrounding environment and can exchange heat - work (energy) and matter outside their system boundaries