Quiz for:
Unit 2: Sound Waves

Question 1

Which statement about sound is correct?

Question 2

What happens during compression in a sound wave?

Question 3

What is measured in Pascals (Pa) in acoustic variables?

Question 4

What happens when two waves of the same strength and frequency are 180 degrees out of phase?

Question 5

What does ultrasonic equipment transfer to the patient's body to create images?

Question 6

Which wave is an example of a transverse wave?

Question 7

What occurs during constructive interference of sound waves?

Question 8

What do acoustic propagation properties refer to in the context of ultrasound?

Question 9

What characterizes a mechanical wave?

Question 10

Which description fits a longitudinal wave?

Question 11

What causes the rarefaction in a sound wave?

Question 12

What type of wave is sound classified as?

Question 13

Which of the following waves does NOT require a medium to travel?

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an acoustic variable?

Question 15

What is the primary use of high-frequency waves in ultrasound?