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Chapter 15 Problem 4E

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BIO Ultrasound Imaging. Sound having frequencies above the range of human hearing (about 20,000 Hz) is called ultrasound. Waves above this frequency can be used to penetrate the body and to produce images by reflecting from surfaces. In a typical ultrasound scan, the waves travel through body tissue with a speed of 1500 m/s. For a good, detailed image, the wavelength should be no more than 1.0 mm. What frequency sound is required for a good scan?

Solution

Solution to 4E Step 1 Velocity of the wave =1500m/s Wavelength of the wave =1mm=1x10 m -3

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

BIO Ultrasound Imaging. Sound having frequencies above the

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