Sound Waves Flashcards
______ is the time of the start of one cycle to the start of the next.
PERIOD
What is the unit of period?
Time; seconds, milliseconds (mm)
With diagnostic ultrasound what are the value of period?
one-tenth to one-half millionth of a second.
What is period determined by?
Sound source only
Can period be adjusted?
No
_______ is the number of cycles that occur in one second?
Frequency
What are the units of frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
Convert the following to Hz.
1. 5 cycles/ second
2. 5,000 cycles/ second
3. 5,000,000 cycles/ second
- 5 Hz
- 5 KHz
- 5 MHz
What is the typical frequency range of ultrasound in a clinical setting?
2Mhz-15Mhz
What is frequency determined by?
Sound source only
Is frequency adjustable?
No
What is the equation for frequency?
Frequency= cycles/ second
If there are 10 cycles in 5 seconds, What is the frequency?
10/5=2
2Hz
How many Hz is below human hearing?
Less than 20 Hz
What does inaudible mean?
Can’t be heard
What is the frequency of an infrasonic sound wave?
Less than 20 Hz
What is the frequency of an audible sound wave?
Between 20 Hz and 20 KHz
What is the frequency of ultrasound?
Greater than 20 KHz
What is a frequency so high, humans can’t hear?
Ultrasonic
What is the relationship between frequency and period?
Inversely related
True or False. Are frequency and period reciprocals?
TRUE
True or False. The lower the frequency the longer the period?
True
Period X Frequency=1