How stress leads to strain?

The change per unit length or per unit volume of an object is called stain. Again internal restoring force acting perpendicularly per unit area of the body is called stress. Whenever an external force deforms a body, strain develops. Again, applied external force for developing certain amount of stain is equal to the internal restoring … Read more

Types of motion

Linear motion : If a body is in motion along a straight line, that is, if the motion of a body is restricted on a straight line its motion is called linear motion. The motion of a car in a straight street is linear motion. Rotational motion : When a body rotates around a particular … Read more

Error and accuracy in measurement

All measurements have some limitations of accuracy. The accuracy of the measurement depends on the skill of the observer and the instruments used. Suppose a meter scale is graduated in centimeter and millimeter. If we want to measure the length of this book we will get the result probably up to 0.1cm accurately. Accuracy may … Read more

What is CT scan?

CT scan is the abbreviation of the word Computed Tomography Scan. Tomography means to create an image of the slice (or two-dimensional part) of a three-dimensional object.

What is rontgen?

Rontgen is a unit of ionizing radiation, the amount producing one electrostatic unit of positive or negative ionic charge in one cubic centimeter of air under standard conditions.

What is brachytherapy?

For blood cancer, as liquid substance, using radioactive Phosphorus, for bone cancer, using radioactive, and for thyroid surgeries using radioactive iodine is called brachytherapy.