How will the frequency of the sound used for echolocation affect the size of objects that can be detected? Will higher or lower frequencies allow for detection of smaller objects with echolocation?
Answer:
The wavelength of a wave determines how it will be reflected. The shorter wavelengths of higher frequencies mean that the echolocation of bats and dolphins help them identify more detail -- or smaller objects -- than would be possible with longer wavelengths or lower frequencies.
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