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¿Qué equipo de a bordo funciona gracias a la capacidad que presentan determinadas ondas electromagnéticas para reflejarse en los objetos que encuentran a su paso y retornar a su origen?:Which equipment works because some electromagnetic waves reflect off objects and return to their source?

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Correct answer: c) RADAR

Why it is correct

Radar sends pulses and measures the echo. The return time gives the range.

Why the others are not

  • a) Shows charts.
  • b) Receives satellites.
  • d) Shows charts.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Returning waves: radar.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Navigation instruments

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