Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 8: Ultrasound
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What is the minimum frequency of sound waves considered as ultrasound?

  • 15 kHz
  • 30 kHz
  • 20 kHz (correct)
  • 10 kHz

Which of the following animals can hear ultrasound?

  • Humans
  • Dogs (correct)
  • Lions
  • Elephants

What is the primary purpose of ultrasonic cleaners?

  • Cleaning small objects (correct)
  • Welding of plastics
  • Medical imaging
  • Material testing

What is the frequency range used for material testing?

<p>50-500 kHz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary application of ultrasound in medical imaging?

<p>Visualizing internal organs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does ultrasound imaging work?

<p>By transmitting sound waves into the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic use of ultrasound in physical therapy?

<p>To generate local heating in biological tissues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens when ultrasound waves encounter a boundary between different types of tissues?

<p>Part of the wave is reflected back (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why ultrasonic cleaners are effective for cleaning jewelry and other delicate items?

<p>The energy released from the collapse of microscopic bubbles in the cleaning fluid. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle behind the welding of plastics using ultrasound?

<p>The localized heat generated by the ultrasound waves melts the plastic. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In medical imaging, what happens to the ultrasound waves when they encounter a boundary between different tissues?

<p>Part of the wave is reflected back, and the rest is transmitted through the tissue. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a therapeutic use of focused ultrasound in medical treatment?

<p>Breaking up kidney stones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using ultrasound in material testing?

<p>It is a non-invasive and non-destructive technique. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range used in ultrasonic welding of plastics?

<p>15-40 kHz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an industrial application of ultrasound?

<p>Medical imaging (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves generate heat in biological tissues?

<p>The absorption of the ultrasound energy by the tissue (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why ultrasound is used in various industrial and medical applications?

<p>Its ability to produce high-frequency sounds (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common use of ultrasound in medical imaging?

<p>Visualizing muscles and soft tissues (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves are used to clean jewelry and other delicate items?

<p>The energy released from the collapse of microscopic bubbles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range used in ultrasound imaging?

<p>Varies depending on the application (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common industrial application of ultrasound?

<p>Material testing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using ultrasound in medical imaging?

<p>It is a non-invasive technique (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why ultrasound is used in certain medical therapies?

<p>Its ability to generate localized heat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves are used to weld plastics?

<p>The high-frequency vibrations generated by the ultrasound waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why ultrasound is used in prenatal scans?

<p>To visualize the development of the unborn baby (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range used in ultrasonic cleaning?

<p>20-40 kHz (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of ultrasound waves in medical imaging?

<p>They are reflected back at boundaries between different tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves generate heat in biological tissues?

<p>Through high-frequency vibrations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common application of ultrasound in industrial settings?

<p>Cleaning of industrial parts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is ultrasound used in certain medical therapies?

<p>Because it can generate heat in biological tissues (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why ultrasound is used in material testing?

<p>To detect flaws in materials (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves are used to break up kidney stones?

<p>Through focused ultrasound (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why ultrasound is used in various industrial and medical applications?

<p>Due to its high-frequency properties (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industrial applications of ultrasound operates at frequencies between 20 and 40 kHz?

<p>Cleaning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound waves visualize muscles and internal organs in medical imaging?

<p>Reflection of ultrasound waves at boundaries between different tissues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the therapeutic use of focused ultrasound in breaking up kidney stones?

<p>Generating localized heat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using ultrasound in material testing?

<p>It is a non-invasive technique (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the frequency range used in high-frequency ultrasound for welding plastics?

<p>15-40 kHz (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of ultrasound waves used in medical imaging?

<p>High-frequency properties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which ultrasound generates heat in biological tissues during physical therapy?

<p>Through the absorption of ultrasound waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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