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Production and use of ultrasound: CAIE A‑Level Physics questions

Every CAIE A-Level Physics exam question on 24.1 Production and use of ultrasound, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q10(b)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    3 marks24.1 Production and use of ultrasound
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 10(b)(i): Explain how ultrasound pulses are used to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures in medical diagnosis. [3]

  2. Q10(b)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks24.1 Production and use of ultrasound
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 10(b)(ii): Define specific acoustic impedance. [2]

  3. Q10(b)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks24.1 Production and use of ultrasound
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 10(b)(iii): Two media have specific acoustic impedances Z1 and Z2. State the approximate value of the intensity reflection coefficient at the boundary between the two media
All 3 questions on Production and use of ultrasound, as a list
  1. Specimen, Paper 4, Q10(b)(i) (3 marks): Explain how ultrasound pulses are used to obtain diagnostic information about internal body structures in medical diagnosis. [3]
  2. Specimen, Paper 4, Q10(b)(ii) (2 marks): Define specific acoustic impedance. [2]
  3. Specimen, Paper 4, Q10(b)(iii) (2 marks): Two media have specific acoustic impedances Z1 and Z2. State the approximate value of the intensity reflection coefficient at the boundary between the two media

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