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Measuring the Speed of Ultrasound

AQA AS-level PhysicsWavesLesson 24 of 24

To measure the speed of ultrasound, the time base is used to trigger an ultrasonic transmitter.

The transmitter sends out a short pulse of ultrasound and the receiver detects the pulse.

The receiver signal is applied to the Y-input of the oscilloscope.

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