Section 11.1

Class of: 31-Mar-2016.

Today we started Chapter 11: we covered Section 11.1: Nuclear Reactions (p. 307).

Learning Objectives:

  • Students will be able to explain the concept of artificial radioactivity and combine atoms to form unstable isotopes.
  • Students will be able to describe ways of reducing radiation exposure.
  • Students will be able to relate energy to mass using Einstein’s equation.

Did you know? One joule of energy is the amount of energy it takes to lift a 1 pound object 9 inches upwards against gravity. That’s about the energy it takes to lift an apple one foot into the air. Cool!

Please work through the following review problems:

p. 311 # 1-15

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