Practice - Sonar
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Practice Questions
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Define sonar in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how we use sound waves to find things.
List one application of sonar technology.
💡 Hint: Consider how submarines move in water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is sonar primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about activities that happen in water.
True or False: Sonar technology uses light waves.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of sonar.
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Challenge Problems
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If a sonar system sends a sound wave that takes 3 seconds to return from an object, and sound travels at 1500 m/s in water, how far is the object?
💡 Hint: Remember to divide the time by 2 since the sound wave travels to the object and back.
Describe a scenario where using sonar might be ineffective, and suggest an alternative method (e.g., visual technology).
💡 Hint: Think about environments where sound waves could be distorted.
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