Sound Waves and Their Properties
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What describes the time required to complete a single cycle of a sound wave?

  • Frequency
  • Wavelength
  • Period (correct)
  • Amplitude

Which of the following statements about frequency is correct?

  • Frequency is determined by the sound source. (correct)
  • Frequency is measured in Pascals.
  • Frequency can be changed by the sonographer.
  • Frequency is independent of sound penetration quality.

What is the typical frequency range for ultrasound?

  • 1 Hz to 5 kHz
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • 10 kHz to 20 kHz
  • 2 MHz to 10 MHz (correct)

What relation exists between frequency and period?

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What is an acoustic variable that indicates the presence of sound waves?

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What happens to frequency when the period is doubled?

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Which term describes the measure of particle motion in a sound wave?

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Which type of sound has a frequency of less than 20 Hz?

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Which of the following best describes amplitude?

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If the frequency is increased, what happens to the period?

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What determines the characteristics of a sound wave?

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What is the unit of measurement for amplitude?

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Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?

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If frequency is quartered, what happens to the period?

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What is the reciprocal of a frequency of 2 Hz?

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What is the typical range of amplitude values in soft tissue?

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What happens to intensity when power is doubled and beam area remains the same?

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If the power of a wave is quadrupled and intensity is halved, what happens to beam area?

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What is the effect on wavelength when frequency increases?

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Which relationship holds true when discussing wavelength and frequency?

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What must be true about the units used in the wavelength equation?

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What are typical ultrasound values for wavelength in soft tissue?

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If you are given frequency in Hertz, what do you need to do before using the wavelength equation?

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What parameter is solely determined by the sound source and the medium through which it travels?

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What is the wavelength of a 1 MHz sound wave in soft tissue?

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How does increasing the frequency of a sound wave affect its wavelength in soft tissue?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding high-frequency transducers?

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How is propagation speed determined between different mediums?

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If a sound wave has a wavelength of 0.77 mm in soft tissue, what is its frequency?

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What is the propagation speed of a sound wave that travels 10 cm in 2 seconds?

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency if the speed of sound is constant?

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What must be known in order to apply the formula for wavelength in soft tissue?

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What are sound waves primarily characterized by?

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between compressions and rarefactions?

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What does the term 'period' refer to in the context of sound waves?

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Which acoustic parameter describes the concentration of energy in a sound beam?

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In the context of sound waves, what does wavelength represent?

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In-phase waves are characterized by which of the following?

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Which acoustic variable refers to the measure of particle motion?

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What is the propagation speed of a sound wave dependent on?

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What will happen to factor C if factor D is doubled and they are reciprocals?

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Why is it necessary to use units when stating a numerical value?

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Which of the following is the correct conversion from meters to millimeters?

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In the metric system, how many units does 'deka' represent?

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How can scientific notation be helpful when expressing large numbers?

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What does the prefix 'milli' represent in the metric system?

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Which of the following represents the correct order of metric prefixes from largest to smallest?

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What is the significance of the mnemonic 'King Henry Doesn't [Usually] Drink Chocolate Milk' in metric conversions?

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Flashcards

Sound wave

A mechanical wave that travels through a medium by compressing and expanding the particles of the medium.

Compression

A region of high particle density and high pressure in a sound wave.

Rarefaction

A region of low particle density and low pressure in a sound wave.

Period

A complete cycle of compression and rarefaction in a sound wave. It can also be described as the time from the start of one cycle to the start of the next cycle.

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Frequency

The number of cycles of a sound wave that occur in one second.

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Wavelength

The distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a sound wave.

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Propagation Speed

The rate at which a sound wave travels through a medium.

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Amplitude

The difference between the average value and the maximum value of an acoustic variable.

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Period (T)

The time it takes for one complete cycle of a wave, represented by the letter T.

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Frequency (f)

The number of wave cycles that occur per second, represented by the letter f.

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Inverse Relationship

The relationship where if one increases, the other decreases proportionally.

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Frequency and Period are Reciprocals

Frequency and period are related in this way, meaning an increase in one leads to a decrease in the other.

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Wavelength (λ)

The distance between identical points on two consecutive waves, represented by the letter λ (lambda).

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Intensity

The amount of energy carried by a sound wave.

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Speed

The rate at which a sound wave travels through a medium, like air or tissue.

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Power

A measure of the energy carried by a sound wave. It's how 'powerful' the wave is.

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Acoustic Variables

Acoustic variables are the physical properties of a medium that change when a sound wave passes through it. These changes in these properties are what identify a wave as sound.

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Relationship between Wavelength and Frequency

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related. As wavelength increases, frequency decreases. As wavelength decreases, frequency increases.

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Wavelength Equation

The equation used to calculate wavelength: Wavelength (mm) = Propagation Speed (mm/ms) / Frequency (MHz)

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Beam Area

The area of a wave's beam of energy.

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Intensity Equation

Intensity = Power / Beam Area. This equation shows how intensity is directly related to power and inversely related to beam area.

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Inverse relationship between wavelength and frequency

The relationship where increasing wavelength directly leads to decreasing frequency and vice versa.

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Wavelength formula

The formula used to calculate wavelength: Wavelength (mm) = Propagation speed (mm/µs) / Frequency (MHz).

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Speed of sound in soft tissue

The rate at which sound travels in soft tissue is 1.54 mm/µs.

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Relationship between frequency, wavelength, and resolution

Higher frequency sound waves produce shorter wavelengths, resulting in higher resolution images in medical imaging.

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Resolution

The ability to distinguish between two closely spaced objects in an image.

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Reciprocals

Two factors are reciprocals if their product is equal to 1. Doubling one factor halves the other.

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Scientific Notation

Scientific notation is a shorthand way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of 10. It simplifies calculations and makes large numbers more readable.

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Metric System

The metric system standardizes units of measurement in science. It uses prefixes to indicate multiples or fractions of base units.

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Metric Conversion

Converting units in the metric system involves moving the decimal point based on the difference in powers of 10 between the original and desired unit.

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Importance of Units

All measurements must have units to give them context and meaning. Units define what quantity is being measured.

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Unitless Numbers

A unitless number is a quantity without any specific unit of measure. Common examples include ratios and percentages.

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Numerical Value with Units

A numerical value with units is a quantity that has both a numerical magnitude and a specific unit of measurement.

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Importance of Units in Science

Units provide consistency and comparability when making measurements. They allow for clear communication and accurate interpretation of data.

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Study Notes

Ultrasound Physics

  • Ultrasound physics is the study of sound waves and their interactions with biological tissue
  • Ultrasound machines produce images by emitting sound pulses into the body. The sound waves reflect off different structures, returning to the machine, which creates an image based on this data.

Chapter 1: The Basics

  • Graphs in Physics use two axes: the horizontal or x-axis and the vertical or y-axis.
  • The x-axis typically represents time
  • The y-axis typically represents blood velocity or depth of reflectors (depending on the graph type)
  • Different types of ultrasound include m-mode, which is used to measure fetal heart rate and in echocardiography

Relationships

  • In ultrasound physics, relationships between variables are important.
  • Two items are related or proportional if changes in one item cause predictable changes in the other.
  • Unrelated items have no consistent relationship.
  • Direct relationships mean that if one item increases, the other also increases, and vice-versa.
  • Indirect/Inverse relationships mean that if one item increases, the other decreases, and vice-versa.
  • Reciprocal relationships are a specific kind of inverse relationship, where multiplying two numbers together gives a result of 1

Units and Presentation

  • Numerical values in physics must always include units
  • Units give meaning to numbers.
  • Any technically correct unit is acceptable, however, it's often important to use commonly used units. This also applies to using scientific notation when applicable

Scientific Notation

  • Scientific notation compresses very large or very small numbers using powers of 10.
  • It's a shorthand way to write these numbers.
  • When converting, using scientific notation can make calculations simpler.

Using the Metric System

  • The metric system is used in science, especially in ultrasound.
  • Students must understand how to convert between metric units.
  • A useful mnemonic device for recalling metric prefixes is the sentence "King Henry Died Unexpectedly Drinking Chocolate Milk" (kilo-hecto-deka-[unit]-deci-centi-milli)

Converting with Metrics

  • Number lines can be used to visualize conversions
  • Counting the spaces between prefixes helps determine how to move the decimal.

Chapter 2: Sound

  • Sound is a type of energy carried by waves that do not carry matter.
  • Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.
  • Sound wave images are created by sending short bursts of sound into the body, which, after reflection from various structures inside the body, return to the ultrasound machine.

Properties of Sound

  • Sound needs a medium to travel, like soft tissue, or air
  • Sound waves travel in a straight line until they encounter something that changes their direction.
  • Sound waves are also known as acoustic waves.

Types of Waves

  • Transverse waves: Particles vibrate perpendicular to the wave's direction of travel (ex. light)
  • Longitudinal waves: Particles vibrate parallel to the wave's direction of travel (ex. sound)
  • Mechanical Waves: Particles of the medium move back and forth (ex. sound)
  • Sound is a mechanical, longitudinal wave.

Acoustic Variables

  • Acoustic variables are properties of the medium that change when a sound wave moves through it.
  • The three acoustic variables are pressure, density, and distance (particle motion).
  • Changes in these variables indicate the presence of a sound wave.

Acoustic Parameters

  • Acoustic parameters describe sound wave characteristics
  • Students should understand the 7 acoustic parameters, their units, their relationships to each other and when such parameters can be altered or unaffected. This includes Frequency, Intensity, Speed, Period, Amplitude, Power and Wavelength

The Acoustic Parameters: Descriptions

  • Period: The time it takes to complete one cycle (e.g., one compression and one rarefaction).
  • Frequency: The number of cycles that occur in one second (measured in Hertz).
  • Wavelength: The length of one complete cycle (measured in mm or cm).
  • Propagation speed: The rate at which sound travels through a specific medium (measured in m/s or mm/μs).
  • Power: Power is the rate of energy transfer from one place to another (measured in watts)
  • Intensity: A measure of the concentration of energy or power directed over a given area (measured in Watts/cm²)

Acoustic Parameters (cont)

  • Amplitude describes the difference between the average and maximum value of an acoustic variable (e.g., pressure, density).
  • Phase relationships describe how waves are synchronized in time. In-phase waves peak at the same time, while out-of-phase waves peak at different times.
  • Interference is when two or more waves overlap at the same location. Constructive interference results in a larger (summed) wave, and destructive interference results in a smaller (subtracted) wave
  • Intensity is related to the power of a wave, and how much power in a wave is distributed in space . A focused beam has a high intensity

Wavelength

  • Wavelength is the length of one complete cycle of a sound wave (measured in mm).
  • Wavelength is determined by the propagation speed and frequency of the wave, and is inversely related to the frequency

Propagation Speed

  • Sound travels at a constant speed within a specific medium (such as soft tissue) regardless of frequency or other parameters.
  • Propagation speed is the distance that sound travels through the medium in one second.
  • It is determined only by the medium and not by the ultrasound machine parameters.

Why do we care about wavelength?

  • Wavelength is important for image quality; shorter wavelengths provide more detail

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