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Differentiate between ultrasonic and infrasonic sounds. What are the important uses of ultrasounds?


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The difference between ultrasonic and infrasonic sounds:

Ultrasonic soundInfrasonic sounds
1. Sounds of frequencies higher than 20KHz.1. Sounds of frequencies below than 20Hz.
2. We can not hear these sounds2. We can not hear these sounds
3. Bats produce this type of sound.3. Vibrations of the pendulum.

The uses of ultrasound

  1. It is used to detect flaws in any metal object.
  2. It is used for ultrasonography.
  3. It is used for ultrasonic cleaning.
  4. Ultrasonic waves are used in medical imaging.

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