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When a doctor or nurse places a stethoscope diaphragm on a patient's chest, sound waves traveling through the patient's body cause the flat surface of the diaphragm to vibrate.When a doctor or nurse places a stethoscope diaphragm on a patient's chest, sound waves traveling through the patient's body cause the flat surface of the diaphragm to vibrate.
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∙ 10y agoWhen a Stethoscope in laid over your heart it reacts with the beat vibrating up the Stethoscope and allowing the doctor to hear it in the earpiece.
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How does stethoscope relate with barometer and open tube manometer?
nothing in common stethoscope's purpose is to transmit sound barometer an manometer measure atmospheric pressure
How do you use stethoscope in a sentence?
The doctor used his stethoscope to listen to the sound of your heatbeat
What is the phenomenon of sound in stethoscope used by doctors?
vibrations of sound
What is the phenomenon of stethoscope base on?
it is based on refraction of sound
How are sound waves reflected in a stethoscope?
because of science
What are the practical applications of reflection of sound?
Parabolic sound reflectors, Speaking tubes and Stethoscope
If someone is a knot in your stethoscope will it affect the sound?
No, the sound is bouncing not following a straight line.
What type of thing does not transmit sound?
Sound and vibration are transmitted by matter. So a vacuum will transmit neither.
What does a doctor use to listen to the sound your heart makes?
A stethoscope.
What are the waves of a stethoscope?
A stethoscope consists of two equal-length tubes of air, physicallyjoined, which conduct sound waves to the examiner's ears.
What is the type of waves that transmit sound?
Sound waves
What is a sethoscope?
a stethoscope carries the sound of your heart straight to the doctor's ears
