Question 1
In a carbon steel plate, what is the approximate velocity of a longitudinal (compression) wave used in straight beam ultrasonic examination?
Correct Answer:
5,900 m/s (0.232 in/microsecond)
Question 2
Acoustic impedance of a material is defined as the product of which two properties?
Correct Answer:
Density and acoustic velocity
Question 3
Which physical phenomenon causes the amplitude of an ultrasonic signal to decrease as it travels deeper into a material?
Correct Answer:
Attenuation
Question 4
A 5 MHz straight beam transducer is used in carbon steel. What is the approximate wavelength?
Correct Answer:
1.18 mm (0.046 in)
Question 5
In the near field (Fresnel zone) of an ultrasonic transducer, which statement is correct?
Correct Answer:
Amplitude variations are large due to constructive and destructive interference
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