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Praxis Physics Basic Principles

Subjects : praxis, science
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1. Measure of the amount of mass per unit volume.






2. 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.






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






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






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






6. 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)






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






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






9. Isotopes that have not been observed to decay






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. Measure of the amount of substance in an object






15. Substances that consist of only one type of atom






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






17. 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)






18. Atoms that have an unstable nucleus that has excess energy and the potential to make radiation particles within the nucleus or undergo radioactive decay which can result in the emission of gamma rays. May occur naturally or artificially produced.






19. Solid - Liquid - Gas






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






21. Total Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy in a system






22. When energy is emitted by one body and absorbed by another






23. 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






24. 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






25. Refers to everything outside a thermodynamic system.






26. Substances that have mass and occupy space






27. The capacity to do work






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






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






30. Measurement of Work






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






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






33. Rate at which work is performed






34. Measurement of the amount of cubic space occupied.






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






36. Splitting of a large nucleus into smaller pieces






37. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A change that does not result in different substances; when an object changes form but not compostion.