Physics 0625 · IGCSE · General properties of waves

General properties of waves — practice question

Fig. 8.1 presents images obtained from two separate medical scanning procedures.
(a(i))[1]

Define ultrasound.

(a(ii))[1]

State how the speed of sound in liquid is different from the speed of sound in air.

(a(iii))[1]

State the speed of X-rays in a vacuum.

(b)[3]

Describe three similarities or differences between the use of ultrasound and X-rays in medical scanning procedures.

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