Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Ultrasonic waves cannot get reflected, refracted or absorbed.” option2=”Ultrasonic waves are used to detect the presence of defects like cracks, porosity, etc. in the internal structure of common structure materials.” option3=”Ultrasonic waves can be used for making holes in very hard materials like diamond.” option4=”Ultrasonic waves cannot travel through vacuum.” correct=”option1″]

This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2017
The correct answer is A.
Statement A is incorrect. Like all mechanical waves, ultrasonic waves exhibit properties such as reflection, refraction, absorption, and diffraction when they interact with different media or obstacles.
Statement B is correct; ultrasonic testing (UT) is widely used in non-destructive testing to detect internal flaws in materials. Statement C is correct; high-intensity ultrasonic vibrations are used in ultrasonic machining to drill holes in hard materials. Statement D is correct; ultrasonic waves are mechanical waves and require a material medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to propagate, thus they cannot travel through a vacuum.
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