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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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1. The strongest ionizing radiation is called a. Alpha radiation C. neutron radiation b. Beta radiation d. gamma radiation 2. Any agent that can cause harm or damage to humans, property, or the environment. a. Mitigation c. prevention b. Reduction d. hazards 3. This occurs when an atom undergoes radioactive decay. a. Alpha radiation C. neutron radiation b. Beta radiation d. gamma radiation 4. It is classified as a carcinogen by the WHO. a. X-ray c. gamma ray b. Alpha radiation d. beta radiation 5. It is a decrease or a lessening in amount, or the amount by which something decreases or goes down. a. Mitigation c. prevention b. Reduction d. hazard 6. . A ray of light passing through the focal point at an angle to the optic axis of a A. through the focal point. B. parallel to the optic axis. C. in the horizontal direction. D. through the center of the sphere. 7. What happens to the image produced by a pinhole camera when you move the back wall farthe from the pinhole? It becomes... A. larger and fainter. C. smaller and brighter. B. larger and brighter. D. smaller and fainter. 8. The shortest mirror in which a creature from outer space can see its entire body is A. twice as its height C. one half of its height B. equal to its height D. four times as its height 9. A ray reflected from a retro-reflector A has an angle of reflection equal to the angle of incidence. B. passes through the focal point. C. forms a right angle with an incident ray. D. travels in the direction opposite that of the incident ray. 10. A ray of light parallel to the optic axis of a concave mirror is reflected back A through the center of the sphere. B. through the focal point. C. parallel to the optic axis. D. as if it came from the focal point.

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