Physics

Problem

Diagnostic ultrasound propagates through human tissue at approximately

1.54\times10^{3}\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-1}

. If the pulse repetition period of the transducer is

0.50\,\mu\text{s}

, what is the wavelength of the ultrasound in the tissue? a)

0.38\,\text{mm}

7.7\,\text{mm}

0.77\,\text{mm}

3.1\,\text{mm}