EXPLANATION OF FREE ELECTRONS AND HOLES AS USED IN ELECTRONICS
1) Free Electrons In the field of electronics, free electrons refer to the electrons that are not bound to any specific atom or molecule within a material. These electrons are loosely held by the nucleus of an atom and are…
RENAL ISOTOPE SCAN EXPLANATION
Introduction A renal isotope scan, also known as a renal nuclear medicine scan or renal scintigraphy, is a diagnostic imaging test used to evaluate the structure and function of the kidneys. It involves the use of a small amount of…
SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION EXPLANATION
Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M) is a type of periodic motion where an object oscillates back and forth along a straight line, with the displacement from the equilibrium position being proportional to the restoring force acting on it. Illustration: A simple…
SOLID FRICTION EXPLANATION
Introduction Solid friction is the force that opposes relative motion between two solid surfaces in contact. It is a phenomenon that occurs at the interface of two solid bodies that are in contact with each other. When a force is…
SHUNT AND MULTIPLIER EXPLANATION
Shunt and multiplier are two important concepts used to measure current and voltage in electrical circuits. A shunt is a low-resistance path that is connected in parallel with a device or load, allowing some of the current to flow through…
DETAILED EXPLANATION OF REINSURANCE
MEANING OF REINSURANCE This refers to an arrangement whereby an insurer, having accepted risk beyond his financial capacity, cedes part of the risk to another insurer. There are two parties involved in reinsurance: the ceding company and reinsurer. The ceding…
DETAILED EXPLANATION OF LIFE ASSURANCE
Life assurance deals with insurance of human life either in death, retirement, disability, etc. It has to do with situations that will definitely happen but when and how it will happen is not known. That is why in life, the…
BASIC EXPLANATION OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE
On earth’s surface, locations are determined by the two reference lines known as latitude and longitude. In fact, these are the ‘geographical coordinates’ which are used by a pilot and the ship captain, to indicate the position on the map.…
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