SONAR relies on the principles of acoustics and echo reception. The time it takes for the sound wave to travel to the object and return as an echo is used to calculate the distance to the object. The direction of the echo indicates the object's position.
SONAR (Sound Navigational Ranging) technique is used for ________.
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Radar, Sonar, and Surveillance Technologies (Principles of Sonar Technology (Active and Passive Sonar))
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Answer: D. measuring motion and position of the sub‐ merged objects like submarines
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