sound waves

Cards (7)

  • echos are used to measure speed of sound
  • speed of sound through gas is very slow
  • speed of sounds through liquid is higher than gas
  • speed of sound through solids is faster than gas and liquids
  • ultrasound waves can be used in finding the depth of water because the pulse sent when it hits any surface it is reflected back
  • uses of ultrasound?
    industry (finding cracks in pipes), medicine, water depth and training dogs
  • the speed of light is faster than the speed of sound