What is the meaning of sonar in physics?

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Ravi Anand | Contributor-Level 9

7 years ago

It is an equipment or a system for finding objects underwater using sound waves.

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Sanjay K | Guide-Level 13

8 years ago

Hi Sarthak, Sonar is an acoustic wave (whose uses are roughly analogous to radar) and whose name is an acronym for "sound navigation and ranging." Sonar consists of pulses of sound waves are transmitted into water, usually at ultrasonic frequencies in the range of 20-100 kHz. They travel out and ar

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