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Question
Write any three applications (or uses) of ultrasound.
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Solution
We have the following applications of ultrasound:
(i) Ultrasound is used in industry for detecting flaws in metal blocks without damaging them.
(ii) Ultrasound is used in hospitals as a medical checkup to investigate the internal organs of the human body such as liver, kidneys, and uterus.
(iii) Ultrasound is used to monitor the growth of fetus inside the mother’s uterus.
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