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How can you use a strobe light to measure the frequency of a wave on a string?

Set the strobe frequency so that the wave on the string appears to be still. The frequency of the strobe will now match the frequency of the wave.

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What is the angle between the particle oscillation and the energy propagation of a longitudinal wave?

0o or parallel

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Why is ionising radiation dangerous?

Ionising radiation can damage, kill or cause cells to mutate (potentially becoming cancerous)

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trap

No points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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banana

Go to last place!

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Why would a patient need to consume a barium meal if they were having an x-ray to examine their intestine?

These areas of the body cannot normally be seen on x-ray images unless coated in a white liquid called barium contrast.

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When measuring something small, but that repeats many times (such as the wavelength of a water wave), how can you increase the accuracy of your measurement?

Measure multiple and then divide by the number you measured (e.g. measure 10 wavelengths and then divide by 10)

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Why might a hospital worker wear a dosimeter at work?

If they work with ionising radiation, the dosimeter monitors the dose of radiation they receive.

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What type of wave is ultrasound?

Longitudinal

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What is the equation that links frequency with time period?

f = 1/T or T = 1/f

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monster

Reset all scores!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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baam

Lose 15 points!

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lifesaver

Give 15 points!

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gold

Win 50 points!

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fairy

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thief

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How is a fluoroscope different to an x-ray you would have to check for a broken arm.

The fluoroscope uses a fluorescent screen to create a real time (moving) image.

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boom

Lose 50 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

thief

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What type of wave is a water wave?

Transverse

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Define the frequency of a wave

The number of complete waves which pass a point every second.

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What is the speed of light?

300,000,000 m/s 3x10^8 m/s

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