Calculating the diameter of baby's head

  • Thread starter Thread starter rittahbee
  • Start date Start date
rittahbee
Calculate the diameter of a baby’s head if there is a time delay of 85 microseconds between receiving pulses from either side of the skull, and the speed of ultrasound can be assumed to be 1250 m/s.

I did some calculations which came to 5.3125 cm which doesn't sound right to me.
Distance = Speed × Time Distance = 1250 m/s × 85 × 10^-6 s Distance = 0.10625 m
Diameter = Distance / 2 Diameter = 0.10625 m / 2 Diameter = 0.053125 m or 53.125 mm
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Physics news on Phys.org
Hello fellow Physics enthusiasts, I am an aeronautical engineering graduate (Bachelor's) who is interested in Physics and Mathematics, and I have been re-learning all the basics. I wanted to join a science forum, especially one dedicated to Physics and maths, to apply these subjects to my engineering studies. I hope to learn a lot through this forum. Thank you for your warm welcome.
Back
Top