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because they are used for under water sounds and a radar is used in space. Sonar means SOund Navigation And Ranging for underwater. Radar picks up radio waves for above water including space.

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Sonar uses sound waves. Sound waves need to travel through a physical medium e.g. air or water. Space is a near-vacuum, hence sound waves do not travel through space.

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What is sonar and how does it detect aeroplanes?

Sonar is the generic name of the technology that is used to locate objects underwater. Sonar systems are of two basic types - active and passive. In active sonar the system let's out a pulse of sound and then the operator listens for echoes. The passive sonar the operator listens to sounds emitted by the object one is trying to locate.


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How were sonar systems used in World War 2?

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When was sonar first used on submarines and who used it?

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Can sonar use in periscope depth?

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Why is sonar useful when fishing?

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What is the difference between Sonar and Ultrasound?

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What is one event where sonar was used in World War 2?

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Why sonar is not used in place of radar?

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Can sonar be used out of water?

sonar can not be used outside water it is used under water to transmit sound waves through ultrasonic pulses