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Q: Why is diffraction of ultrasonic waves important?
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What is the bending of waves around the edge of a barrier called?

Diffraction is the bending of waves around an obstacle under specific circumstances.


Which animal can hear ultrasonic waves?

whale can hear ultrasonic sound waves.


How can you trace ultrasonic waves?

What?! Trace ultrasonic waves? Are you one hundred per cent cuckoo?! Why would anyone trace ultrasonic waves these days??


Why ultrasonic waves are not electromagnetic waves?

No. They are mechanical waves, ultrasonic waves are sound waves and require a medium for propagation. The word ultrasonic denotes that they have a frequency above the audible range (above 20 KHz).


Can ultrasonic waves be polarized?

No. Only transverse waves can be polarized Ultrasonic wasves are sound waves, therefore are longitudinal.


Are ultrasonic waves called as electromagnetic wave?

No ultrasonic waves are not a form of electromagnetic wave. Ultrasonic waves are nothing more than high frequency sound waves. They can be made with a suitable speaker or transducer.


Can ultrasonic wave pass through 1Cm thick iron plate?

Yes. Ultrasonic waves can pass through metal. The only difference between "normal" sound waves and ultrasonic waves is that we cannot hear ultrasonic waves. However, they behave the same.


How does diffraction affect sound waves?

Important parts of our experience with sound involve diffraction. The fact that you can hear sounds around corners and around barriers involves both diffraction and reflection of sound.


Which waves are used in sonography?

ultrasonic waves


Why is diffraction of sound waves more easily observed than diffraction of light waves?

sound waves travel fast than light waves


What is ultrasonic cleaning?

Ultrasonic cleaning is cleaning through ultrasonic waves with some chemicals.


What is an ultrasonic wave?

Ultrasonic waves are sound waves with frequencies higher than what humans can hear. Sound waves have frequencies of about 20,000 to 100,000.