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What is a device that bounces sound waves off underwater objects?
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∙ 11y ago
Any sound waves that happen to be propagating through the water will bounce
off of any objects that are there. No device is required to make that happen.
A system that intentionally generates sound waves underwater, and then receives
and analyzes those that return after bouncing off of something in the water, is a
SONAR system.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 15y agoSonar. It is an acronym for Sound Navigation and Ranging.
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∙ 11y agoS.O.und N.avigation A.nd R.eflection, or SONAR
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∙ 11y agothe system is called sonar
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∙ 11y agoSonar
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∙ 15y agosonar sonar
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How does your voice echo in a cave?
I don't know this for a fact but is what I think happens is when you talk the sound wave's of you voice bounce off the cave, because it's so open and empty, and there's nothing for it to run into like chairs tables cars doors stuff like that,it's empty and hallow. That's what i think. go to Google or WikiPedia to find out for sure. :) Have a blessed Day!
Why don't loud sounds break all glass objects?
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How can you describe the sound of a metal when i hit it?
It makes a dull sound, while a metal makes a ringing noise like a gong!
What is the symbol for sound?
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A devise that bounces sound waves off underwater objects is called?
SONAR (SOund Navigation And Ranging)
A divce that bounces sound waves off underwater objects and then records echoes of sound waves?
A really big iPhone
What is a device called that bounces sound waves off under water objects?
Sonar
Sonar is used to?
sonar is a device used underwater for locating submerged objects and for submarine communication by means of sound waves.
How do bats fly without knocking in the objects?
The use sound to detect what is around them. The echolocation sound bounces off objects and then back to the bat.
What is sonar in a scientific definition?
SONAR stands for SOund Navigation And Ranging.SONAR is a device that uses ultrasonic waves to measure the distance , direction and speed of underwater objects.
What technology did scientists use in the mid 1900's to map the mid-ocean ridge?
they probably would use a sonar which is a device that bounces sound waves off under water objects and then records the echoes of these sound waves. =]
How sound waves can be used to find underwater objects?
Sound travels through water. Sound reflects from objects with different densities. You can listen for the echoes.
What is an Underwater detection device called?
Sonar SOund Navigation And Ranging
What did scientist use to map the ocean floor?
sonar - by bouncing sound signals off the bottom of the ocean, they were able to map the depth of the ocean. Deep sea diving would take too long. Satellites were not in orbit until the 1970's and submarines were not necessary since sonar could be done from the surface on a boat.
Why do dolphins use sound?
dolphins send out a click that bounces off of other objects near them. The longer the time to get the vibrations back to the dolphin is how far away the object is in front of them.
How does sound transmitted under water?
it is used my SONAR. When something is underwater. I.E fish. The sound sends a frrequency to the fish, and it bounces back off the fish back to the SONAR. and thats how people know where to go and how to find stuff underwater
