Ultrasound (OCR A Level Physics): Exam Questions

Exam code: H556

12 mins5 questions
1a
2 marks

This question is about the medical use of ultrasound.

a)

In ultrasound scanning, explain what is meant by impedance (acoustic) matching and how it may be achieved.

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1b
2 marks

b)

There are several different types of ultrasound scanning techniques.

Explain how an A-scan could be used to measure the thickness of a patient’s eye lens. You may draw a diagram to help with your answer.

[3]

2a
2 marks

a)

Explain how an ultrasound transducer can emit ultrasound. You do not need to describe the design of the transducer.

[2]

2b
3 marks

b)

Explain how the reflection of ultrasound at a boundary between two tissues depends on the physical properties of the tissues.

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