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3 years ago

Dolphin echolocation is similar to ultrasound. Reflected sound waves

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s344n2d4d5 [400]3 years ago

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Answer:

Waves with high frequencies have shorter wavelengths that work better than low frequency waves for successful echolocation.

Explanation:

To understand why high-frequency waves work better than low frequency waves for successful echolocation, first we have to understand the relation between frequency and wavelength.

The relation between frequency and wavelength is given by

λ = c/f

Where λ is wavelength, c is the speed of light and f is the frequency.

Since the speed of light is constant, the wavelength and frequency are inversely related.

So that means high frequency waves have shorter wavelengths, which is the very reason for the successful echolocation because waves having shorter wavelength are more likely to reach and hit the target and then reflect back to the dolphin to form an image of the object.

Thus, waves with high frequencies have shorter wavelengths that work better than low frequency waves for successful echolocation.

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