College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 22MCQ
Ultrasound can be used to deliver energy to tissues for therapy. It can penetrate tissue to a depth approximately 200 times its wavelength. What is the approximate depth of penetration of ultrasound at a frequency of 5.0 MHz?
A. 0.29 mm
B. 1.4 cm
C. 6.2 cm
D. 17 cm
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