Echoes and Ultrasound
Students will understand the phenomenon of echoes and explore the applications of ultrasound in medical imaging and sonar.
Key Questions
- Analyze how echoes are used to determine distances in various applications.
- Evaluate the advantages of ultrasound over other imaging techniques in medicine.
- Design a simple experiment to measure the speed of sound using echoes.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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