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4.3 Sound, ultrasound and infrasound (physics only)

4.3 Sound, ultrasound and infrasound (physics only)

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Question 14

A wildlife conservation group uses an acoustic beacon that emits sound at a frequency of 15 Hz to guide herd movements.

Explain why this signal can be detected by elephants but cannot be heard by the human conservationists operating the device.

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4.3 Sound, ultrasound and infrasound (physics only) Questions

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35 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 4.3 Sound, ultrasound and infrasound (physics only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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