INTRODUCTION WHICH ANIMALS CAN

PRODUCE AND HEAR

Ultrasonic Sound refers to sound waves at frequencies higher
than the upper limit of human hearing. It is commonly used in
applications like medical imaging and industrial testing.
WHAT CAUSES ULTRASONIC
SOUNDS?
Ultrasonic sounds come from vibrations at frequencies higher than
humans can hear. These vibrations can be produced in many ways,
such as from special devices like piezoelectric transducers that change
electrical signals into these high-frequency vibrations. Animals can
also make ultrasonic sounds with their voices. These high-frequency
vibrations travel through mediums like air and water and can serve
diverse purposes, such as medical imaging, animal communication, and
industrial applications.
HOW LONG CAN ULTRASONIC SOUNDS
TRAVEL THROUGH AIR AND WATER?
The distance Ultrasonic sounds can travel varies based on factors like
frequency and medium. Ultrasonic sounds travel differently in air and
water. In the air, higher frequencies weaken faster due to interactions
with air molecules, which are scattered. In contrast, water’s density
enables ultrasonic sounds to travel further and faster, aiding marine
creatures like dolphins in communication and echolocation over greater
distances.
IS USING ULTRASONIC SOUND SAFE?
The Health Protection Agency(HPA) states that high levels of exposure
to ultrasound can produce permanent damage to biological tissues.
However, at low levels, such as those used in diagnostic testing, they
should not produce damage because they do not produce more heat
than the physiological thermal temperature.
ULTRASONIC SOUNDS? WHAT
IS ITS FREQUENCY?
Various animals possess the ability to detect and produce
ultrasonic sounds. Bats use ultrasonic calls for
echolocation, with frequencies that range from 20,00Hz
to over 100,000Hz. Dolphins, whales, & specific rodents
communicate and navigate using ultrasonic vocalization,
covering ranges from tens of kilohertz to over 200kHz.
Moreover, insects like crickets and grasshoppers utilize
ultrasonic sounds for courtship and survival, often with a
range of a few kHz to over 100 kHz. Additionally, dogs
and cats can hear higher frequencies than humans can,
with dogs detecting sounds up to 65,000Hz and cats up
to 85,000Hz, enhancing their auditory perception.
DO ULTRASOUNDS
HAVE SIDE
EFFECTS?
Unlike some other scans, such as CT
scans, ultrasound scans don’t involve
exposure to radiation. External and
internal ultrasound scans don’t have any
side effects and are generally painless,
although you may experience some
discomfort as the probe is pressed over
your skin or inserted into your body.

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