What is ultrasonic wave

Ultrasound is a sound wave beyond the audible

frequency. Owing to technological development, the
extent of use of ultrasound in orthopaedics is
expanding. Ultrasound is produced by a piezoelectric
effect and matter is requires for propagation. According
to the characteristics of matter, the velocity of
propagation differs and the images are the overall result
of the interaction of reflection, refraction, absorption,
scattering, transmission, and attenuation.

What is an ultrasonic sensor

An ultrasonic sensor is an electronic device that

measures the distance of a target object by emitting
ultrasonic sound waves, and converts the reflected
sound into an electrical signal. Ultrasonic waves travel
faster than the speed of audible sound (i.e. the sound
that humans can hear). Ultrasonic sensors have two
main components: the transmitter (which emits the
sound using piezoelectric crystals) and the receiver
(which encounters the sound after it has travelled to and
from the target).

Why can't we hear sound underwater

The reason we can hear sound is because it is

transmitted using waves in the air. However, the reason
why we cannot hear in water is because the density of
water is high, so we cannot hear it. To put it simply, we
cannot find the direction of sound because it is much
higher than the frequency of sound that humans can
hear. It is not audible to our ears because it is dispersed.