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trasher [3.6K]
3 years ago
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A circular radar antenna on a Coast Guard ship has a diameter of 2.10 m and radiates at a frequency of 16.0 GHz. Two small boats

are located 7.00 km away from the ship. How close together could the boats be and still be detected as two objects
Physics
1 answer:
Anna35 [415]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

d = 76.5 m

Explanation:

To find the distance at which the boats will be detected as two objects, we need to use the following equation:

\theta = \frac{1.22 \lambda}{D} = \frac{d}{L}

<u>Where:</u>

θ: is the angle of resolution of a circular aperture

λ: is the wavelength

D: is the diameter of the antenna = 2.10 m

d: is the separation of the two boats = ?

L: is the distance of the two boats from the ship = 7.00 km = 7000 m

To find λ we can use the following equation:

\lambda = \frac{c}{f}

<u>Where:</u>

c: is the speed of light = 3.00x10⁸ m/s

f: is the frequency = 16.0 GHz = 16.0x10⁹ Hz

\lambda = \frac{c}{f} = \frac{3.00 \cdot 10^{8} m/s}{16.0 \cdot 10^{9} s^{-1}} = 0.0188 m            

Hence, the distance is:

d = \frac{1.22 \lambda L}{D} = \frac{1.22*0.0188 m*7000 m}{2.10 m} = 76.5 m

Therefore, the boats could be at 76.5 m close together to be detected as two objects.

 

I hope it helps you!

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