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An ultrasound pulse is incident normally at the boundary between muscle tissue (MMM) and a layer of fat tissue (FFF). The physical properties of these tissues are shown in the table below:

Muscle tissue (MMM)Fat tissue (FFF)
Densityρ\rhoρ1.25ρ1.25\rho1.25ρ
Speed of ultrasoundvvv1.6v1.6v1.6v

What percentage of the intensity of the ultrasound is reflected at the boundary?

1.2%1.2\%1.2%

11.1%11.1\%11.1%

23.1%23.1\%23.1%

33.3%33.3\%33.3%

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