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Why do scientists use sonar?
Scientists use sonar (Sound Navigation and Ranging) to study the underwater environment, map the ocean floor, and locate objects or animals in the water by emitting sound waves and analyzing their reflections. Sonar is particularly useful in deep-sea exploration where visibility is limited, and it helps researchers gather important data for various studies and research projects.
When was the sonar invented by Lewis Nixon?
Lewis Nixon did not invent sonar. Sonar was actually invented by Reginald Fessenden in 1913. Sonar stands for sound navigation and ranging, which is a technique that uses sound propagation to navigate, communicate with, or detect objects underwater.
Will using sonar kill you?
No, using sonar will not kill you. Sonar is a technology that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater and is commonly used in various applications such as navigation and fishing. It is safe for humans to use sonar equipment.
What does the letters in sonar stand for?
SONAR = SOund Navigation And Ranging SONAR = Symantec Online Network for Advanced Response SONAR =Switch On No Activity Received SONAR = SOlar Near-surface Active-region Rendering Hope I helped.
What were the two different types of sonar?
The two types of sonar are active and passive.Active sonar uses a transmitter, a device that converts electrical energy to sound energy, to send out sound waves. The sound waves travel through the water until they strike an object. The object reflects them in various directions. Some of the reflected waves return to the sonar, where they strike a receiver. Sonar determines distances by measuring the time taken for a sound wave to travel from the transmitter, reflect from the object, and travel to the receiver.Passive sonar receives sound waves given off by some other source, but does not transmit sounds. Passive sonar can therefore determine the direction of an object, but is not as effective as active sonar in determining its distance.Hope I cleared your doubt!- Harman Kahlon
Why is sonar useful when fishing?
Sonar can be used to locate large shoals of fish.
Why is sonar useful for dolphins?
Sonar is useful to dolphins because it tells them how big and how far something is. It tells them what is surrounding them. It can also tell them if a dolphin is female or male for mating.
What would be useful in locating a sunken ship at the bottom of the ocean?
Sonar
What sonar is useful for undersea rescue and salvage operations?
Side-scanning.
Which of the following technologies is useful for locating schools of commercial fish?
Sonar and satillite imagery
Why is reflection of signal useful?
Reflection of a transmitted signal is the basic premise of radar and sonar.
Why wouldn't sonar work on land surface?
It does. Ground penetrating radar (GPR0 is an available and useful apparatus.
Which method of studying the ocean floor gives some degree of proximity but is efficient in terms of time as well?
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Which method of studying the ocean floors gives some degree of proximity but is efficient in terms of time as well?
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Which is more expensive a boat with sonar or a satellite with sonar?
sattelite with sonar
What is the benefit of sonar?
It helps find things underwater. Whales and dolphins use sonar to locate food and obstacles. Sonar is a useful tool in warfare: it can be used to locate and avoid obstacles. Sonar technology has allowed for safer sea travel. The assurance of safe travel attracts more travellers, thus bringing more income into the sea travel business. Sea travel is and was a driving force in the process of globalisation (this is basically the interconnectedness of the world), so, in summary, an impact/benefit of sonar on the world is that it was one of the driving forces of globalisation.
What do bats have sonar or radar?
Sonar
