Bats Can Detect Small Objects Such as Insects That Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

Bats can detect small objects such as insects that are of a size approximately that of one wavelength.If bats emit a chirp at a frequency of 50 kHz,and the speed of sound waves in air is 330 m/s,what is the smallest size insect they can detect?

• A) 1.5 mm
• B) 3.7 mm
• C) 5.5 mm
• D) 6.6 mm

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