Question
Ultrasound is used to break up kidney stones. How do sound waves break up kidney stones?
Responses
A Sound is an electromagnetic wave like light.Sound is an electromagnetic wave like light.
B Sound is a wave that can pass through objects.Sound is a wave that can pass through objects.
C Sound is a wave that can have many different pitches.Sound is a wave that can have many different pitches.
D Sound is a wave of energy that vibrates the kidney stones until they break up.
Responses
A Sound is an electromagnetic wave like light.Sound is an electromagnetic wave like light.
B Sound is a wave that can pass through objects.Sound is a wave that can pass through objects.
C Sound is a wave that can have many different pitches.Sound is a wave that can have many different pitches.
D Sound is a wave of energy that vibrates the kidney stones until they break up.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
D. Sound is a wave of energy that vibrates the kidney stones until they break up.
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create vibrations in the kidney stones, which can lead to their fragmentation.
D. Sound is a wave of energy that vibrates the kidney stones until they break up.
Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create vibrations in the kidney stones, which can lead to their fragmentation.