6 Supplementary Activities and Resources
Physics in Action
Mechanical Waves in Medicine: How Elastography is Helping Doctors Avoid the
Biopsy Needle
In your everyday life you have likely interacted with many different types of mechanical waves,
from sound waves, to ocean waves and earthquake waves. You may have even felt the
vibration of a blaring speaker before. That sensation was due to a mechanical wave traveling
through your body. Although it may be strange to think about mechanical waves traveling
through you, scientists are now using mechanical waves in the tissues of your body to make
medical procedures less painful and more efficient.
Web Resources
How do waves impact everyday life? You have studied different types of waves, their behaviors, and their characteristics. The following resources provide examples of how waves are applied for use in medical and industrial applications.
Learn about Practical Applications of Waves
Watch this video to learn more about waves.
21st Century Skills
Dealing with Digital Distractions
Read the article .
Answer the following questions:
- What was new to you?
- What did you know?
- What questions do you have?
