Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Production and use of ultrasound

Production and use of ultrasound — practice question

(a)[3]

A piezoelectric transducer with a quartz crystal is used to collect diagnostic information about internal structures. Describe the function of the quartz crystal.

(b(i))[2]

Define what specific acoustic impedance is.

(b(ii))[2]

Describe, qualitatively, how the specific acoustic impedances of two materials influence the intensity reflection coefficient at the boundary between them.

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