Echo Sounding (AQA GCSE Physics): Flashcards
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Echo sounding
Echo sounding
Technique to measure water depth/locate underwater objects
Waves used in echo sounding
Waves used in echo sounding
Ultrasound waves
Ultrasound waves
Ultrasound waves
High-frequency sound waves
How do ultrasound waves behave in echo sounding?
How do ultrasound waves behave in echo sounding?
Reflect off surfaces
What surfaces reflect ultrasound in echo sounding?
What surfaces reflect ultrasound in echo sounding?
Sea bed or underwater objects
What ultrasound reflection time indicates
What ultrasound reflection time indicates
Distance between sea bed and boat/submarine
Who uses echo sounding
Who uses echo sounding
Boats and submarines