Ultrasonic waves are emitted by the sonar transducer, they travel through water, reflect off objects (like submarines, fish, or the seabed), and return to the transducer. The time taken for the echo to return is used to calculate the distance to the object.
Which specific waves are used in SONAR?
Asked in District Statistical Officer Assistant Director 2025 · Topic: Sound (Ultrasound and Infrasound: Production, Properties, and Applications (SONAR, Medical, Industrial))
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