Physics PYQ 66 of 144 · Waves

An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the earth by using

  1. ADoppler effect
  2. BRadar
  3. CSonar
  4. DPulsar

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Correct answer: (a) Doppler effect

Explanation

The Doppler effect is the change in observed frequency due to relative motion between source and observer.

A satellite's frequency shift lets its velocity and position be tracked very precisely from Earth.

Radar ranges objects and sonar uses sound underwater, but Doppler shift gives the precise tracking.

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