$(a)$ Illustrate the use of a stethoscope.
$(b)$ What are infrasonic and ultrasonic sound waves?

Vedclass pdf generator app on play store
Vedclass iOS app on app store
(N/A) stethoscope is a medical instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body,primarily in the heart or lungs. It works on the principle of multiple reflection of sound. The sound of a patient's heartbeat enters the chest piece and travels through the rubber tube via multiple reflections until it reaches the doctor's ears.
$(b)$ Infrasonic sound waves are sound waves with frequencies below $20 \ Hz$. Humans cannot hear these sounds.
Ultrasonic sound waves are sound waves with frequencies above $20,000 \ Hz$ (or $20 \ kHz$). Humans cannot hear these sounds either.

Explore More

Similar Questions

What is $SONAR$? For what is it used? Explain its working in brief.

Difficult
View Solution

$(a)$ Briefly mention three uses of ultrasound in the field of medicine.
$(b)$ $A$ ship which is stationary is at a distance of $2800 \ m$ from the sea-bed. The ship sends an ultrasound signal to the sea-bed and its echo is heard after $4 \ s$. Find the speed of sound in water.

Earthquakes produce which kind of sound before the main shock wave begins?

Which of the following sound waves can we hear? $10 \, Hz, 500 \, Hz, 1500 \, Hz, 12000 \, Hz, 25000 \, Hz$

$(a)$ Why does the stage of an auditorium have a curved background,curtains,carpets,and a false ceiling?
$(b)$ The sound of a ringing bell inside a vacuum chamber cannot be heard. Why?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo