Ultrasound and seismic waves

Using echoes of ultrasound to scan bodies and measure depths, and what P-waves and S-waves reveal about the inside of the Earth.

You will be able to

  • Calculate a depth or thickness from an echo time
  • Explain medical and industrial uses of ultrasound
  • Explain how P-waves and S-waves give evidence for the Earth's core

25 minutes, 8 exam-style questions.

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