bats use ultrasound, which we also use to see inside our bodies. No doubt the frequencies are different. But to a bat, some things are presumably transparent that wouldn't be to us light-obsessed creatures.
What can they see through?
and is there a danger of them crashing into it?
2007-12-20 10:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by wild_eep 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It is certainly an interesting question. To be transparent to a bat, a medium would need to transmit sound without altering it (which rules out water, and bodies composed primarily of water). The best candidates would be objects smaller than the wavelength of sound used in the bat's echolocation system. The wavelength of ultrasound is approximately 1.5 mm, although as you mention bats may use slightly different frequencies. Presumably, then, bats would be unable to detect such as extremely small objects as motes of dust in the air - but we have empirical evidence that they are quite proficient at locating ~1 cm insects.
2007-12-20 10:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by Hermoderus 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure, but when THe Count returns from his evening feed, I mean late night Christmas shopping I shall ask him...
2007-12-20 18:14:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doozra from Murali
2007-12-20 18:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cling film
2007-12-20 18:10:20 · answer #4 · answered by shelly.lamb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know...maybe windows of something?
2007-12-20 18:11:26 · answer #5 · answered by Amelia ♥ 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-12-20 18:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know
2007-12-21 08:28:41 · answer #7 · answered by Somone A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋