physics part 2
What is 0 degrees Celsius in Kelvin?
-273 degrees Celsius
What are the two types of force?
Contact and long-range
What kind of waves are electromagnetic waves?
Transverse waves
What charge are electrons?
Negatively charged
What are the two distinct interactions mechanisms that produce x-rays?
Bremsstrahlung interactions and characteristic x-rays
What is attenuation?
The reduction in the number of photons exiting the patient, compared to the number incident
What are the three types of ionising radiation?
x-rays, gamma rays and cosmic
How many people in the UK will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime?
One in three