Question
SONAR stands for "sound navigation and ranging,” and it is used to map and explore the ocean floor.
What best describes a SONAR wave?
transverse and electromagnetic
transverse and mechanical
longitudinal and electromagnetic
longitudinal and mechanical
What best describes a SONAR wave?
transverse and electromagnetic
transverse and mechanical
longitudinal and electromagnetic
longitudinal and mechanical
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of a SONAR wave is "longitudinal and mechanical." SONAR uses sound waves (which are mechanical waves) that propagate through water as longitudinal waves.