Waves in air, fluids and solids common mistakes

Common mistakes

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Explain that ultrasound waves are partially reflected at boundaries between media..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Explain that ultrasound waves are partially reflected at boundaries between media..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Use reflected ultrasound pulses to determine distance from time delay and wave speed..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Use reflected ultrasound pulses to determine distance from time delay and wave speed..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how ultrasound can be used for medical imaging..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how ultrasound can be used for medical imaging..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe how ultrasound can be used for industrial flaw detection..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe how ultrasound can be used for industrial flaw detection..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Explain why ultrasound can detect boundaries inside materials or the body..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Explain why ultrasound can detect boundaries inside materials or the body..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Distinguish ultrasound from audible sound using frequency..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Distinguish ultrasound from audible sound using frequency..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe seismic P-waves as longitudinal waves..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe seismic P-waves as longitudinal waves..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Describe seismic S-waves as transverse waves..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Describe seismic S-waves as transverse waves..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Explain that P-waves can travel through solids and liquids..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Explain that P-waves can travel through solids and liquids..

• Waves for detection and exploration (physics only) common mistake 1

  Giving a vague answer instead of directly addressing: (Physics only) Explain that S-waves can travel through solids but not liquids..

  Fix itAnswer by clearly explaining how to (Physics only) Explain that S-waves can travel through solids but not liquids..