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Question
Name the e.m. waves which are suitable for radar systems used in aircraft navigation. Write the range of frequency of these waves.
Solution
Microwaves are suitable for the radar system used in aircraft navigation. Range of frequency of microwaves is 108 Hz to 1011 Hz.
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