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: Cleaning - [[Ultrasound]] can be used to clean dirt from surfaces. The [[vibration]]s can create small bubbles in a [[water]] which work their way into cracks push the dirt out. | : Cleaning - [[Ultrasound]] can be used to clean dirt from surfaces. The [[vibration]]s can create small bubbles in a [[water]] which work their way into cracks push the dirt out. | ||
| − | : Physiotherapy - [[ | + | : Physiotherapy - The [[vibration]] from [[ultrasound]] can be used to massage parts of the body which can stimulate healing and repair. |
Revision as of 20:01, 20 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Ultrasound is sound that has a frequency higher than 20,000Hz.
About Ultrasound
- Ultrasound is too high pitched for a human to hear.
Applications
- Cleaning - Ultrasound can be used to clean dirt from surfaces. The vibrations can create small bubbles in a water which work their way into cracks push the dirt out.
- Physiotherapy - The vibration from ultrasound can be used to massage parts of the body which can stimulate healing and repair.