Chapter 1 - Essential Concepts of Radiologic Science Questions with Complete Answers

Define Matter - Anything that occupies space and has mass Define Mass - The quantity of matter (weight in Kg) Define Energy - The ability to do work Define Potential energy - The ability to do work by virtue of position Define Kinetic energy - The energy of motion Define Chemical energy - The energy released by a chemical reaction (Not related to biology, b/c that would be biochemistry) Define Electrical energy - The work that can be done when an electron moves through an electric potential difference (voltage) Define Thermal energy - The kinetic energy of molecules Define nuclear energy - Energy contained within the nucleus of an atom What formula explains how matter and energy are interchangeable? - E=mc^2