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Question
The ultrasound waves can penetrate into matter to a large extent because they have :
Options
very high speed
very high frequency
very high wavelength
very high amplitude
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Solution
Ultrasound waves can enter the metal surfaces because of their high frequency.
(b) Very high frequency.
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