TEST BANK Chapter 4 - Basic Physics for Radiology 2024

What are the 3 forms of basic matter? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Solid, Liquid and Gas The "quantity" of matter that makes up any physical object is called the - CORRECT ANSWERS-Mass Which of the following is located in an orbit around the nucleus of an atom? A. photon B. electron C. neutron D. positron - CORRECT ANSWERS-Electrons Which of the following has a negative (-) electrical charge? A. Neutron B. Proton C. Electron D. Positron - CORRECT ANSWERS-Electron Name 3 fundamental particles of an atom. - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protons, Neutrons, Electrons When a neutral atom gains or loses an electron, the atom is said to be: - CORRECT ANSWERS-ionized Mechanical energy can be classified as either kinetic energy or: - CORRECT ANSWERS-potential energy X-rays consist of: A. electromagnetic energy B. potential energy C. chemical energy D. thermal energy - CORRECT ANSWERS-A. electromagnetic energy X-rays with greater energy have a shorter _________ and are more penetrating. - CORRECT ANSWERS-wavelenght SKIP - think the guide has the wrong