Radar
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379What type of wave is radar?
Radar systems transmit electromagnetic or radio waves. Most objects reflect radio waves, which can be detected by the radar system. The frequency...
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382Is radar a light wave?
Although radar uses electromagnetic waves outside of the visible spectrum (radio waves) instead of light, it still relies on the same wave-reflect-capture...
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405What is radar and how does it work?
Radar (originally acronym for radio detection and ranging) is a detection system that uses radio waves to determine the distance (ranging), angle,...
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443What is the difference between radar and microwave?
Key Differences Between Radio wave and Microwave The detection of a radio wave is done using receivers aerials whereas microwave is detected...
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507Does radar work in space?
Radar (and other light-based detection systems) works in space but decreases in usefulness with distance. Active omnidirectional systems are only good for...
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423What is underwater radar called?
sonar, (from “sound navigation ranging”), technique for detecting and determining the distance and direction of underwater objects by acoustic means. Sound waves...
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405What does radar mean?
RADAR is an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging. It is a device capable of detecting objects at far off distances, measuring...
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496Does radar produce sound?
Radar therefore uses radio waves instead of sound. Radio waves travel far, are invisible to humans and are easy to detect even...
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521Can radar see around objects?
They are trying to detect the presence of something at a distance. Usually the “something” is moving, like an airplane, but radar...
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477How fast does radar travel?
In radar, this time is called range. Electro-magnetic waves travel (propagate) at “c” (the speed of light). This speed is 299.8 million...
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