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How does a radar work?

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Answer:

Radars send electromagnetic waves. Each wave is scattered by the objects it hits. Some of the scattered waves reach back to the radar

Step-by-step explanation:

User Seemly
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It has a transmitted radio signal aimed by an antenna in a certain direction, and a receiver that detects the echoes off any objects in the path of the signal.
Hope that helps! :)
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