Why do ultrasound waves produce images of objects inside the body more effectively than audible sound waves do?
Open in App
Solution
Verified by Toppr
It happens because the penetrating power of ultrasound is higher than audible sound due to its greater frequency (20.000Hz) than audible sound frequency (20Hz) i.e. because of shorter wavelength .
Was this answer helpful?
0
Similar Questions
Q1
Why do ultrasound waves produce images of objects inside the body more effectively than audible sound waves do?
View Solution
Q2
The speed of highly penetrating ultrasonic waves is :
(a) lower than those of audible sound waves
(b) higher than those of audible sound waves
(c) much higher than those of audible sound waves
(d) same as those of audible sound waves
View Solution
Q3
Question 7
Earthquake produces which kind of sound before the main shock wave begins
(a) ultrasound
(b) infrasound
(c) audible sound
(d) none of the above
View Solution
Q4
Question 7 Earthquake produces which kind of sound before the main shock wave begins
(a) ultrasound (b) infrasound (c) audible sound (d) none of the above
View Solution
Q5
Sound waves of wavelength greater than that of audible sound are called ________.